How to Make a Paper Banner

Or, some call it a bunting.  

I decided to do a tutorial on it because I have not been able to find one and so I made one for you, let me know what you think.

I started with 12' x 12' Scrapbooking sheets of patterned paper.

I turned it over and made a line with a yardstick from one corner to the other.

Then I cut it in half.

I then measured 12" up the long side and marked it, then a made a straight line from that mark to the corner.  Then I made another line 3/4 of an inch up higher.  Cut on the line closest to the tip of the paper... 

...like this.  Then fold...

...over like this.  You are left with a perfect banner shape.

Next, I decided that I wanted to put my initials on these three banners, so I found a piece of coordinating paper, put a letter on it and drew around it.

Then I cut around it and laid it on the banner.  I felt it was going to work alright, so I glued it on with paper stick glue.

Then I turned it over to the plain side again and put a piece of long ribbon butting up against the first line that I had 

drawn and glued it down.  Then I glued the little 3/4 of an inch flap down over the ribbon.

I hope that makes sense.

I didn't cut the ribbon until I knew that I would have enough to use when I hung it up.

I was working on this last night when a wind storm took out our electricity.  But, I was able to finish it today.

After the electricity went out last night, I was struck by how quiet my house was.  I loved it!  Then I went outside to sit and read and I was suddenly aware of the quiet night around me.  All I could hear were the birds, the squirrels, the wind and the neighbors laughter, it was lovely!  I awoke this morning to another beautiful, sunny but windy day. 


I hope your day is going well my friends.  Be sure to leave me a comment to let me know what you think of my tutorial.

~Wishing You Love In Your Heart...Peace In Your Soul...And  Joy In Your Life Always~