{"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>
\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

Tools:<\/strong>
\nRuler
\nMarker
\nScissors
\nIron\/ironing board
\nSewing machine
\nLetter stencils (mine are 4″)<\/p>\n

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

\"Paper<\/a>

Paper patterns<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Supplies\"<\/a>

Supplies<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Reverse<\/a>

Reverse letters<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/div>\n

I was ready to iron all my letters and hearts onto my pennants. \u00a0Check to see that the letters adhere to the pennant. \u00a0Because the burlap was rough and uneven my letters stuck, but I felt like they would have adhered better if I had used a smoother fabric for the pennants. That being said, I felt the need to top-stitch each letter and heart once I ironed them on the burlap. \u00a0Sounds like a lot of trouble, but it actually went quite quickly.<\/p>\n

\"Ready<\/a>

Ready to press<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Ironed<\/a>

Ironed on<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Top-stitched\"<\/a>

Top-stitched<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/div>\n

To make my pennant banner I turned the pennants over to their wrong side. \u00a0Leaving about a 24″ tail for tying and hanging, I began stitching the natural twine to the backside of the pennants using a wide zig-zag stitch, placing the twine about a quarter inch from the top of pennants. After I stitched twine on the last pennant (one of the hearts), I measured about 24″ of twine for tying\/hanging and cut it. \u00a0Originally I thought about using pom-pom trim along the tops of the pennants, but in the end decided I didn’t need it. \u00a0I tore 2 strips of one of the fabrics I used for letters and tied them at each ends of the banner.<\/p>\n

\"Zig-zagging<\/a>

Zig-zagging twine<\/p><\/div>\n

<\/div>\n

This banner can be easily changed to your liking! \u00a0The sky’s the limit!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[5,8],"tags":[78,97],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","yoast_head":"\nLove is in the Air - Homejoy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Love is in the Air - Homejoy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"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 […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Homejoy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/homejoyblog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-01-22T14:43:12+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2014-01-22T19:11:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1-paper-patterns-230x153.jpg\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Homejoy Blog\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/homejoyblog\",\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/dwallace\/\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/homejoy_blog\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/homejoy-logo.png\",\"width\":260,\"height\":260,\"caption\":\"Homejoy Blog\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/\",\"name\":\"Homejoy\",\"description\":\"Imagine it. Create it. Live in it.\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/1-paper-patterns-230x153.jpg\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/\",\"name\":\"Love is in the Air - Homejoy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2014-01-22T14:43:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2014-01-22T19:11:42+00:00\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#webpage\"},\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/96aef554fb8439aa7417fe3da0807cf5\"},\"headline\":\"Love is in the Air\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-01-22T14:43:12+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2014-01-22T19:11:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#webpage\"},\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#primaryimage\"},\"keywords\":\"banner,Valentine's Day\",\"articleSection\":\"Crafts\/DIY,Holidays\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"http:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/love-is-in-the-air\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#\/schema\/person\/96aef554fb8439aa7417fe3da0807cf5\",\"name\":\"Debbie\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1b19f928fd7569a48bb87b94363caa85?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Debbie\"},\"sameAs\":[\"admin\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1020"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1024,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1020\/revisions\/1024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homejoyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}