Who doesn't love a good bunting flag? They can be used for any occasion- baby shower, birthday, wedding, and in this case- Christmas!
Supplies:
-Large (12x12) Double-sided scrapbook paper (trust me, it's a lot easier to use)
-Ribbon
-Paper Glue or Rubber Cement
-Stapler & Staples
-Dimensional dot stickers
-Ruler
-Scissors (Regular, and scalloped)
-Scrap Paper (to make pattern)
-Optional stickers/ letters/ decorations
Step One:
-Make your pattern!
-The first triangle should be 5" across the base and meet at a point 6" from the center (2.5") of the base. The picture is much easier to understand:
-Then you need the larger triangle which has a base of 5.5" and extends 6.25" from the center of the base .
-Cut the triangles out and align them so that the bases are touching and the smaller triangle is centered to the bigger triangle. Tape together. (Note: if you are not using double sided paper, keep the triangles separate and use one for each pattern)
Step Two:
-Create your flags!
-Trace the pattern onto the double-sided paper and cut it out!
-Now fold where the triangles meet (the points should not touch, you want to create a border)
-Repeat this step until you have as many flags as you want for your banner- my "ho ho ho" banner needed 12 flags.
Step Three:
-Figure out the order you would like the flags to go in.
-Take your ribbon and place it between the two sides of the flag (underneath the fold)
(Note: if you used one-sided paper try putting tape between the two triangles at the base to mimic a fold)
-Staple the flag to the ribbon (I used one staple in each corner)
-Continue to staple all of the flags in a row along the ribbon, do not allow for any space between the flags but also be careful not to overlap them.
-Once flags are stapled, glue the smaller triangle to the larger so that it doesn't flap up.
Step Four:
-Decorate your flags.
-For the "ho ho ho" flags I used scalloped scissors to make a bordering circle, then a normal smooth circle, and then I hand-drew the letters (you can use sticker letters if you like). I layered them using dimensional sticker dots.
-I used designs from the left over paper to fill in the extra flags
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