Christmas Craftification: Holiday Banners

by coconutgoddess on December 5, 2011

in life

So.. I had this fantastic idea to create some banners and tack them onto an old window and hang it up on my wall. Step one.. banners accomplished. NOW – getting the thing on the wall in a manner that the window won’t come crashing down on someone’s head – still working on that. But here it is. Of course, you could make the banners sans window and just hang them  up anywhere you please! {which happens to be my plan B}

Here is the finished project. {excuse the terrible photography}

DIY Christmas BannersStart by cutting out your letters. I cut “MERRY” using my eClips – setting the letters to about 3″. The paper is American Crafts POW glitter paper. {this paper has changed my life}

DIY Christmas Banner Punch two small holes at the top of each letter and string onto some bakers twine.

Next, I cut out more letters for my sign – but this time mounted them onto Hambly Screen prints printed overlays. With very thin die cuts

Finally.. I added some trim to the top of each letter.

The whole project only took about an hour! I hope you will try this with your own color scheme. And… I will post a picture of this on my wall once I find a way to get it up there without killing my loved ones.

Don’t forget to leave a comment to win a fun prize! Today’s prize is an ECHO PARK holiday kit of your choosing! Winner announced this Friday.

  • http://paperpapier.blogspot.com/ Heaney

    such a fun banner to make..love the AC glitter paper!

  • http://www.raptormama.com Christina

    Love the banner!

  • Susan Hahaj

    really cute!! I love easy to finish projects too! Thanks for a sweet giveaway too! Susan purrpage3 at verizon dot net

  • Mandi

    I love it.

  • Christa Allgood

    I want to try with your color scheme!! It looks fantastic!!

  • Sue Sweeney

    Those windows are too cute! And so are those kits, thanks for the chance!

    sweeney.susanna@gmail.com

  • Shari K

    Very very cute Anna! Love that window and changing it out for the holidays and seasons sounds like fun.

  • http://profiles.google.com/scrappinwhenican Lara Read

    Cute window! I’ll bet it is heavy. Thanks for the inspiration! Merry Christmas!

  • http://twitter.com/Bookworm Bookworm

    Love the glittery pink! I’ve been into banners lately — don’t have an electronic cutter, though. I had to pause in the middle of my pre-Thanksgiving housework to make a banner for the holiday. Well, doesn’t everyone? :-)

  • Akstick

    Such a cute project! Good luck with the window hanging!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mllwyllw Jamie De Luna

    Love the banner and the papers!

  • Karen keiper

    yes, a banner to go across our window is just what we need.Thanks

  • Keesha

    Love that you used pink on your banner! It’s too cute!

  • Sherry

    Adorable banners Anna! I love them!

  • Miss Cooper

    Count me in! Those banners are precious!

  • J. Jones

    Glitter + Pink = LOVE

  • Allie Duckienz

    This is so lovely! Thanks for sharing AND for the chance to win. I adore Echo Park!

  • MrsHolmes

    Wow! Love the banner, thanks for the chance for the giveaway.

  • Cynthia B.

    Fun project! Hope you can get the window up, but if not, the banners are great on their own. Love the pink glitter paper!!

  • Dawn

    I love this project Anna. So pretty!

  • Sav O’G

    SUPER pretty! LOVE the glitter paper!

  • Cathie

    great idea! hmmm….I have wooden beams in my house that could use some decorating…

  • carol in seattle :)

    I’ve just got to get some of that AC glitter paper! Your banners look fabulous!

  • Kristan

    Fun project!

  • Mom2munchkinz

    Love your craftiness!! I also love me some echo park. Pick me please!!

  • Rebecca Lovell

    Oh, how cute!!

  • Julie

    Cute banner…I’ve been noticing them everywhere now a days. Brings back memories of the 1970′s. LOVE!

  • http://www.facebook.com/cyndy.recker Cyndy Blewett Recker

    LOVE it.

  • Robin Corman

    so crafty, I love the banners

  • Marie

    Love this window idea! I’ll be taking a whole new look with me to the thrift shows!

    You have talked about the eclip machine from time to time on the Paperclipping Roundtable. I think it is time to give this machine a serious look.

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