It seems like I see these adorable pennant banners everywhere I look lately. They can be made with crafting paper or fabric and are super easy to put together. There are so many uses for these banners: summer parties, birthday parties, photography, or simply used as a decoration in a child’s room.
I developed my own technique for making quick and easy banners using scrap pieces of fabric and very little sewing. Now I have the option of changing out my banners for the occassion! Supplies:
- Scrap Fabric (I used 4 different fabrics, 1/4 yard of each)
- 1 piece of cardboard
- Heat N’ Bond Lite
- 9 yards of cotton rope
- Scissors
- Sewing Machine and White Thread
1. Make a Template out of Cardboard
I simply drew a diamond
shape on a piece of cardboard by tracing 2 triangles back to back. My triangles measure 7 inches across and are 8 inches long. Once your shape is traced, just cut it out with sturdy scissors. 2. Cut Out Your Fabric and Heat N’ Bond
Use your template to cut out fabric. Each 1/4 yard of fabric will yield 2 cut outs. My banner has 7 pennants, so I cut out that many shapes from my template. Cut out the same number of pieces from your Heat N’ Bond using your template. 3. Adhere Heat N’ Bond To Your Fabric Pieces Simply use your iron to adhere the Heat N’ Bond to the BACK of your fabric pieces. Iron with the paper side up. 4. Start Assembling!
Line up your fabric pieces in the order you will place them on the rope. Take your center pennant and peel of the heat n’ bond paper. Place it on the ironing board, heat n’ bond side up. Place the center of your rope in the center of the fabric. Fold the fabric over (so you have made a triangle) and iron. Continue with all your pennants. 5. Finishing
To secure my pennants to the rope I sew a quick stitch across the top. I do this in one fell swoop, using my zipper foot, and cutting the thread after I have run through all the pennants. 6. Hang and Enjoy!!!!
Debbie Denny says
That is a fantastic project. Really like it
Sandra says
SO cute!!! Thanks for the easy tutorial.
Ashley Parrish says
How cute! I have always wanted to make one of these, and you make it look super easy. Great job and thanks for the tutorial!
Quisma says
Banners are a trend again nowadays, however, during fiestas here in our country (Philippines), banners are popular decor.
Terri Herman says
This would be great with Christmas fabrics to use each and every year! Thanks for the info!
Sabrina C says
Huh, I had not thought about using fabric and heat bond. What a good idea. Thanks for this post!
Tatiana F says
Oh! What a great idea! It makes it so much easier to make 🙂
HilLesha says
That is awesome!
Traci says
I have been wanting to make one of these! Thanks for the easy step by step tutorial!
Michelle f. says
Such a great idea. They came out so cute.
Richard Hicks says
This is a great idea and fun way to spruce up a room. Good to get kids involved too.
Jennifer Crewell says
This is so cute I want to do it for my baby’s birthday!
Nicole G. says
I might try this for my grandmother’s birthday party.
VickieCouturier says
got to make one for my grandsons birthday coming up this weekend,thanks
Nichol says
I’m not a crafty mom at all, but this pennant seems like one I could make. Very pretty!
Shell Fruscione says
These are so cute! I love pennants for parties. I don’t have a sewing machine but I could totally take the supplies to my MIL’s house to make these, they look simple & easy enough for me to handle {maybe}! 🙂
Lolli says
Wow! These look so easy! I actually have TWO parties this weekend. You’ve given me some ideas…
Jen says
Ohhhh I really like this!!! I would love to make one for the 4th of July!
Tesa says
How pretty! I’m not much of a crafty person but I think I could even do this. I just might try it!
Beeb Ashcroft says
That turned out awesome!
Crystal says
Very neat! I may have to try that for my daughters bday coming up.
JulieK says
Oh you are genius! Do you know I made 2 pennants for my son’s 2 birthdays the HARD way!? Yes, cutting out TWO separate triangle, Sewing inside out then turning and pressing. THEN sewing a strip along the top. Oh my goodness took me forever, and now I will NOT have to do that anymore!
I also LOVE the look of these pennants! Way to go!
Jenni says
Yes, these are MUCH easier than the type you sew. The Heat n’ bond keeps the edges from raveling!