11/5/12

Baby Shower Banner

My cousin contacted me a couple weeks ago and asked if I could make her a fabric banner/bunting for her friend's baby shower.  She also wanted me to put the baby's name on the banner.  This is what I ended up with. 






I started by picking out four different fabrics in coordinating colors.  She requested pink for the baby girl! 


Then I found a template HERE so that my flags would be the perfect size.  I grabbed my rotary cutter, mat, and fabric and got to work cutting flags.


After I cut out my flags, I pinned two together back to back so that the bunting would be double sided.  Then I sewed around the sides using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. 


Then I trimmed each flag with pinking shears to add a cute detail and strength.


Then I pinned the flags to double-fold bias tape approximately 2-3 inches apart and then sewed the flags to the bias tape.


To add the name, I first found a font online that I liked.  I used Marcelle Script. Then I printed her name on card stock and cut out the letters. 

Then I traced the letters onto a small piece of fabric that I ironed onto a Heat n Bond iron-on adhesive.  


Once all letters were traced, I cut them out, peeled off the paper and ironed on to the flags. 




2 comments:

  1. This turned out really cute! I love the colors!! Great Job!

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  2. I love banners!! I made one for my daughters birthday and even used it in her room afterwards (then she tore it down!) Found you on Dragonfly designs link party!

    -Fotini { http://glamorousbride.blogspot.com }

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