For next weekend's vintage farm-themed 1st birthday party we've designed a simple and sweet rustic bunting to wish the guest of honour a 'Happy Birthday'!
With its chevron-style flags and neutral colours, this banner fits perfectly with the intended vintage feel. This design could also be easily adapted to any celebration with different coloured materials, lettering and flag shapes!
To create this decorative sign you will need:
To create this decorative sign you will need:
- cardboard: quantity depends on size & number of flags. For the fourteen 12 x 15 cm flags used here we required 2520cm-squared of cardboard. Tip: use a cardboard box - they are easy to cut and the flaps/sides are already in convenient-to-use strips!
- burlap; again, quantity is flag-dependent
- ruler: to use as a cutting edge for the flags
- utility knife and cutting pad: for cutting out the flags
- twine: to string the flags together
- scissors: for cutting the burlap and twine
- letters: cut out of cardstock or stenciled on with paint. We used outdoor burlap (much cheaper!) and the large weave was not easy to paint on so we chose cardstock letters cut with a Cricut.
- glue: to hold everything together!
Now on to the easy assembly:
1. Create a template for the flags by cutting out a rectangle of the desired size from the cardboard. To make the chevron cut-out, cut on an angle from the center of the rectangle, at the desired height, to the corner. Repeat for the other side of the chevron.
2. Put this flag on top of the remaining cardboard to use as a cutting edge for the other flags. Cut out the number of desired flags.
2. Put this flag on top of the remaining cardboard to use as a cutting edge for the other flags. Cut out the number of desired flags.
3. Use the flag template to cut out burlap pieces to cover the flags.
4. Glue the burlap to the cardboard flags.
5. Glue the letters to each flag and place under a heavy book, or other object, for 1 min to ensure that the burlap and letters are flat.
4. Glue the burlap to the cardboard flags.
5. Glue the letters to each flag and place under a heavy book, or other object, for 1 min to ensure that the burlap and letters are flat.
6. Cut small slits in the two upper corners of each flag.
7. Cut twine to the desired length and string between the holes in adjacent flags using a knot to secure them.
7. Cut twine to the desired length and string between the holes in adjacent flags using a knot to secure them.
Voila! Now you have a fun sign to hang for your next celebration!
If you have other DIY projects that you would like us to post a how-to for let us know!
Love,
Ashley, Jen and Alessandra
Love,
Ashley, Jen and Alessandra
