{"id":1020,"date":"2014-01-22T09:43:12","date_gmt":"2014-01-22T14:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?p=1020"},"modified":"2014-01-22T14:11:42","modified_gmt":"2014-01-22T19:11:42","slug":"love-is-in-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Love is in the Air"},"content":{"rendered":"
Love is in the air, and here’s an easy, breezy L-O-V-E pennant banner! \u00a0Banners are fun, festive, and lend themselves to any occasion or holiday! \u00a0Here’s how I did it! \u00a0I mention all the materials I used for my banner, but you can easily change it up and use what you like or have on hand.<\/p>\n
Materials:<\/strong> Tools:<\/strong> First thing I did was make a paper pattern for a pennant. \u00a0Mine measured 6 1\/2″ across the top and 9″ down the sides. \u00a0I also found a free heart template on-line which was approximately 3 1\/4″ at its tallest and widest points. Then I cut out 6 pennants from burlap. \u00a0Using a wide zig-zag stitch, I stitched along the long sides of each pennant to help prevent raveling. \u00a0If your fabric doesn’t ravel easily you can skip this step.<\/p>\n Now it’s time to make your letters and hearts. \u00a0I decided to have my banner say “LOVE” with a heart on either end. \u00a0Using my 4″ stencils, I traced each letter onto Heat -n- Bond following the directions on the product. ***remember to reverse your letters when tracing!!! \u00a0I forgot \u00a0even though I’ve done this before! \u00a0I was glad I used a pencil and could erase.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em>Since I wanted each letter and heart to be of a different fabric, I cut a\u00a0rectangle around each one I traced on the Heat-n-Bond. Now I ironed those pieces onto the wrong side of the fabrics I chose for each letter and heart. \u00a0Next it was time to use my tracing lines to cut out each heart and letter. \u00a0Peel off the Heat-n-Bond backing.<\/p>\n
\nCreamy white burlap (scraps from another project)
\nVarious cotton fabrics in pinks and reds
\nMatching thread ( red, pink, and off white)
\nNatural twine ( ribbon, Pom-Pom trim, jute, etc. would work)
\nPaper for a pattern
\nHeat-n-Bond<\/p>\n
\nRuler
\nMarker
\nScissors
\nIron\/ironing board
\nSewing machine
\nLetter stencils (mine are 4″)<\/p>\n