Today’s guest blogger is the lovely Kjrsten over at Have a Cute Day. Kjrsten is a super stylish fellow Oregonian whose style is perfect in that “not-trying-too-hard” kind of way that just makes her infinitely cooler. She’s also a mom and the poster-child for how hot you can look when you don’t allow yourself to fall into the frump of matchy-matchy mom tracksuits. Aside from being really ridiculously stylish she’s got mad crafting skills which is why today Kjrsten is going to bestow some crafting skills on to you….
I started making these banners for my girls Birthday’s last year. My plan is to bring them out year after year for of course- birthdays, but even for other special celebrations too (kind of like the red plate! Which my mom used when we were growing up, for B-days, recital days, graduations etc…) So there I was with my girls banners, and the next thing I know I am making them for friends and family alike! That’s what happens when word of something so cute like this gets around! I would make them for you too, but you would have to wait in a long line, so I will just let you in on my trade secrets so you can make your own!
Supplies Needed:
fabric
felt
Ribbon/Ricrac/Pompom/lace or other trimming (i found this cute yellow pre-pleated stuff at Joann’s and it matched the fabric I was using perfectly so I went with it, but I normally choose the large strung pompoms!)
needle and thread
pinking sheers & scissors
card stock (to make a template with)
large buttons
straight pins
pencil
Cut a triangular template with your card stock.
trace triangles on to felt and fabric
cut accordingly
I like to use pinking sheers for the zig zag cut. Get your pinking sheers on ebay for half of what they charge at the fabric store.
Tip: cut fabric a little smaller for a nice felt border for a layering effect.
pin everything into place
affix triangles to ribbon (or pleated trim) with needle and thread and add buttons where triangles intersect.
Isn’t this cool? I think I may have to try to whip one up for Craig’s birthday in August….mine’s actually the week before his, so maybe I could make us a combined banner…..somehow……
Hope you guys enjoyed this how to!
Happy Wednesday!
xo
{Lauren}
OMG – Sooo cute!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
Gosh this is just soooo wonderful!!!
I am actually going to do this for my wedding – we are having a sort of garden party/alice in wonderkland theme and i was looking for banners just like this…but why buy when i can make!
thanks ever so much!
xxx
|Would you mind if i post this on my blog tomorrow as it is a how to day…sort of a guest post featuring the lovely you?
So cute! Not only are they adorable but you can reuse them which is great! xo
I love this idea! It will make holidays seem even more special and it looks super easy. Thanks for sharing!
Just popped by from A Diary…loved your stuff! 🙂
Now I just need to learn to sew!
thanks for having me Lauren, glad I could share this, it really is so easy, everyone should have one! Also, (re:Krysten) I don’t sew, like-not at all! if you can sew on a button, you can do this!
Love it!
AHH I LOVE IT!! I have a ton of scrap fabric and I’ve seen things like this on Etsy, but I wasn’t sure where to start. I will have to do one this summer – lovely!! I love the fact that she plans on reusing them.
so darn cute!! i definitely want to do this when i have kiddos.
very cute- i love have a cute day, it’s one of my fav fashion blogs!
I love it! The colors are beautiful! xoxo
I love it! I have been wanting to make one for my son’s room. OBSESSION with capital O for Giant’s Baseball team. Esp. love the can of DP next to project. My slogan could be, “Good Time Charlie, powered by Diet Pepsi”.
wow how awesome! I will have to save this post/forward it to Matthew since my bday is coming up 😉
I like this idea. Thank you for posting!
This is so darn cute I can hardly stand it. Thanks for posting!
XO
Carly
All this is Grace and Charm
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i’m so excited to see a how-to for them, i can’t wait to try it out!
thanks for having such awesome features!
love it!!
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i do love these. i need to make a birthday one that i can use for my husband every year.
so cute! I might have to consider attempting this for an upcoming baby shower I’m planning. So adorable!
Normally I don’t pay too much attention to DIY posts, as I don’t have any faith that I could do them . . . but this one looks easy enough to actually try. And very cute!
Found this just in time! I bought the material and felt not knowing how to do this for my daughters baby shower and lo’ and behold I find these encouraging instructions! By the way, how do you keep your carpet so darn clean with children??? Admirations, Kathy.