by Megan
We recently threw an Under the Sea party for my kids, and my favorite decoration was this super simple and inexpensive bunting, made by me.
Desssert table before the arrival of the cupcakes
Supplies
12 x 12 Scrapbook Paper*
Ribbon (I used 3/8" grosgrain)
Scissors
Hole punch
Cut your paper in half, and then cut triangles from each half. The first triangle takes a bit of measuring and or guesswork, but once you have that one cut, you can use that as a guide for the rest. My cuts are not perfect, and as far as I can tell that wasn't noticable.
Once you've cut your triangles use your hole punch to punch holes in the upper corners of each triangle. Again, perfection is unnecessary, just try to keep them at essentially the same place on each triangle. Then string your ribbon through each hole and you're finished! You can space your bunting however you would like. If your paper is slipping around on the ribbon you can secure each piece in place with a bit of tape on the back.
Assuming you have a hole punch and scissors on hand, you could make this entire craft for under $2. Michael's frequently has sales on scrapbook paper, making them 4 for $1, and there is always a bin of $1 paper whenever I walk in the door.
*This is a very versatile project. The amount of paper you'll need depends on how long you want your bunting to be. I used three sheets of paper, which yielded 24 triangles, which was enough to hang the bunting in front of the fireplace, over the mirror above the dessert table, and across the tray of my daughter's highchair.
{Photo credits: by me}
Very cute! I love how it looks draped over the mirror.
Posted by: Hillary | May 31, 2012 at 06:05 PM