DIY Pennant Banner
See five takes on a Valentine's Day-themed pennant banner from some of our favourite bloggers.
How to Make a Banner
We asked bloggers to make Valentine-themed pennant banners; what they created amazed and delighted us! Here are the easy steps to make your own:
Instructions
1. Cut triangles of fabric (with a little extra on top to fold over the string) with scissors or pinking shears.
2. Sew the triangles to string or rope using a running stitch orx-stitch (mix it up for a quirky twist!).
3. Embellish with felt, paint, and thread as you wish!
Tip!
Fabric, scissors, embroidery thread, string, and embroidery needles.Pinking shears, felt, fabric glue, paint, and paint brushes.
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Solid Banner Wall Art
Photo: Classically Quirky
This super-sized banner made by Bree Johnson of Classically Quirky looks adorable centred over a sofa. Pennant banners like this one are easy-to-make decorations for parties of all kinds—from holidays to kids' birthdays. Added bonus: Since they're made of fabric, they can be brought out year after year.
Tip!
Lay out the pennants in your preferred order before you begin to sew. It helps you visualize how the banner will look when finished.
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X-O-X Banner
Photo: Susie Makes Supper
The banner made by Adrienne ofSusie Makes Supper is oh-so-lovely with Xs and an O cut with pinking shears and sewn onto the fabric triangles with a running stitch. Mixing patterns is a must on pennant banners, but try to keep the fabrics in one colour scheme for a cohesive look. (Here it's a combo of pink and tan.)
Tip!
Embroidery thread is thicker than regular thread so it stands out and is an additional embellishment.
https://www.wayfair.ca/decor-pillows/pdp/keep-calm-and-eat-bacon-printed-throw-pillow-tbpz3175.html
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Painted Banner Decor
Photo: Pars Caeli
M.J. from Pars Caeli painted "So Happy" onto her banner as a sunny little reminder. For a playful banner, don't just stick to one letter per pennant. Paint two- or three-letter words on one pennant, like on this banner.
Tip!
Free-handing letters onto the fabric gives a one-of-a-kind feel, but you can also use stencils.
https://www.wayfair.ca/decor-pillows/pdp/keep-calm-and-eat-bacon-printed-throw-pillow-tbpz3175.html
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Lovely Mantel Centerpiece
Photo: Honey Bee Weddings
Honey Bee Weddings strung this cheerful banner across a mantel. The off-centre wording and pair of hearts on the last pennant are festive and fun for the holiday
Placing pennant banners over mantels puts them front-and-centre. We also love hanging them from console tables, and over mirrors, sofas, and doorways.
Tip!
Pinking shears create a cute zigzag border, and you don't have to be as precise when making cuts.
https://www.wayfair.ca/decor-pillows/pdp/keep-calm-and-eat-bacon-printed-throw-pillow-tbpz3175.html
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Adorable Kids' Room Wall Art
Photo: Emily Jeffords Studio
Emily Jeffords of Emily Jeffords Studio decked out her kids' room with a bright pink and metallic pennant banner. For personalized art in a kids' room or nursery, create a pennant banner embellished with your child's name and string it up over the bed or crib.
