Going Once, Going Twice: 16 Class Auction Projects Guaranteed to Sell

Spring's still not quite in the air, but PTAs around the country are already in full auction-planning mode. But before auction catalogs are sent out, there's still the matter of what your child's class will create for the annual fundraiser. If you've been tasked with creating a project that not only involves each student in the class but is guaranteed to bring in significant bids, we've got you covered. From creative photography projects to sophisticated quilting and more, we've rounded up our favorite class auction projects of all time. Just don't blame us when a bidding war erupts over your final creation!

Source: Rebecca Gruber

Star Students

Star Students

Every student is a star, but this all-star hand photo project would make a great addition to any kids' room.

Silhouette Quilts

Silhouette Quilts

Even a traditionally stitched-together quilt looks fun when it's filled with silhouettes of the class members. For this project, each student created their own silhouette and then the parents stitched together the final project.

Creative Seating

Creative Seating

Who wouldn't want to add this hand-print-accented chair to their outdoor furniture collection?

The Whole World in Your Hands

The Whole World in Your Hands

We can't get over just how adorable this bowl made from decorated, glazed-clay handprints is! It's sure to be the talk of the auction!

Pop Silhouettes

Pop Silhouettes

For a more modern take on student silhouettes, check out Judith Fernstrom's photography blog. The colorful, framed project is sure to generate excitement at an auction.

Our Favorite Things

Our Favorite Things

How sweet are this students' declarations of their favorite things? With a chalkboard, a willing photographer, and some bubbly kids, you can easily recreate Gemma's class auction project.

Cityscapes

Cityscapes

Have each child in the class draw their version of the local cityscape for a truly unique piece of wall art that can be hung in the winning bidder's home. Sure to be colorful and filled with interesting takes on the city, this is a fun project that everyone can get involved in creating.

You Are My Sunshine . . .

You Are My Sunshine . . .

In a rather unique take on using quotes for wall art, this class took one of its favorite song lyrics, placed it front and center, and then had the kids doodle around it. The end result is precious!

Throw Pillow Fun

Throw Pillow Fun

Leave it to the creative geniuses behind Wee Gallery to come up with an auction project any parent would want to display in their home. This throw pillow is actually made up of felt circle flowers anchored by a leaf with each child's name, all sewn on an Ikea pillow cover.

Source: Wee Gallery

Active Silhouettes

Active Silhouettes

Rather than adding a series of serious silhouettes to a plain canvas, this class opted to show off its favorite activities. A photographer captured them doing their activities and transformed the images into silhouettes. The students then added one of their favorite Dr. Seuss quotes for one of the most fun auction projects out there!

Setting the Table

Setting the Table

Using a set of recycled dishes has never been so exciting. For this project, students drew their favorite fruits and vegetables on a sheet of paper, and the images were then transferred to a set of old dishes to create a new collection.

Signing the Day Away

Signing the Day Away

The kids in one class put their sign language knowledge to use by creating a colorful poster. Using students' hands and magnetic letters, they signed the alphabet and artfully arranged the images together.

Rain-Barrel Surprise

Rain-Barrel Surprise

A rain barrel or planter gets a serious facelift when painted with an ocean's worth of sailboats, all adorned with flags painted by the young students in the class.

Fingerprint Dove

Fingerprint Dove

Fingerprint art is always popular, but this peaceful dove, filled in with colorful dots all attributed to students in the class, is a sweet way to reign in the fingerprints.

Showing Their Love

Showing Their Love

This sweet photography project includes the hands of every child in the class, formed in the shape of a heart. It's a simple gesture but one that will hold a lot of meaning (and ultimately raise a lot of money) for parents on auction night.

Fingerprint Balloons

Fingerprint Balloons

We told you there was a lot you could create with fingerprints! This Up-inspired fingerprint project includes everyone from the class and can be used to inspire a variety of other projects — from cars to schools being lifted by balloons.

Source: Bleu de Toi

Live, Laugh, Love, Play

Live, Laugh, Love, Play

Every child in the class has a place in this fun poster that features the kids in various postures, and their signatures beneath the words. Source: Rebecca Gruber