*** DIY Paper Bunting: 4 Free Printables For You ***
By Suze on Jun 11, 2010 | In Home Decor, Handmade, Free!
We all love bunting don't we? Hope you'll like these 4 sheets of printable paper bunting I've prepared for you!
Each sheet has 3 bunting elements with different simple patterns I've created on neutral background. They come in 4 colors : coral pink, light teal, lavender, pastel green.
There was a lot of empty space on the sheets and I hate wasting paper, so I've added 8 mini-flags in each, repeting the patterns. They turned out to be the cutest part! :)
You can use this indoor or outdoor, of course you can combine the 4 sets as I did to show you the result, but you can also pick just 2 or 1 of them if you have in mind a particular color scheme for a party, for example pink or blue would look sweet for a baby shower no? The mini-flags are ideal as cupcake toppers but also for other snacks or even fruit.
I've realized that also a "mini-bunting" using the small flags is possible but I didn't try... I'm wondering how it would look like... If you feel like trying a mini-bunting garland, please send me a photo!
Below some tips for DIY and the links to download the 4 sheets.
Do you like the idea and these printables? Let me know! :)
Enjoy! Ciao!
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Relax!
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TIME: uh, not sure... I've made the garland and the mini-flags using all the 4 sheets last thursday night, and in the meantime I was chatting, answering the phone, watching TV, doing other things... I would say less than one hour anyway.
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COST: I'm pretty sure you won't need to buy anything to make this!
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MATERIALS:
- DailySuze free printable bunting sheets that you can download in PDF at the bottom of this post
- Ribbon or baker's twine (or actually any type of cute twine or thread you have at hand)
- Toothpicks or other type of wood or plastic sticks suitable for food as needed
- Scissors for paper (choose child-safe scissors if you do this project with your kids!)
- Glue for paper (choose a non-toxic one if you plan to put the mini-flags on cupcakes or other food - or if you do this little fun project with your kids!)
- Normal home color printer
- Common A4 paper (avoid too heavy and too thin paper, just your average one will do).
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TIPS: You don't really need a tutorial: it's too easy! Simply cut the diamond-shaped elements and fold in half. Just some tips I thought while I was doing it:
- You will need light to cut exactly, since there's not much contrast between white and the neutral background of the elements
- Fold the elements in half BEFORE putting the glue on them
- Put the glue only on one of the triangular halfs of each element: too much glue will make your bunting look heavy and stiff
- For the bunting garland: leave approx 1 cm of paper not glued at the middle of the diamond shapes: so you will be able to slide the elements on the twine until they're in a regular and satisfactory position.
Click to download:
(If you want to download and you encounter any problem, please let me know!)
NOTE: these printables have NO commercial purpose and they are free for your personal NON-commercial usage. If you like them and you want to spread the word you are very welcome, but please credit me and do not re-distribute directly on your site: please link back to this post. Thanks.
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20 comments
OOO Suze these are SO CUTE!! 
these are fantastic! thanks soooo much for sharing, suze! =)
06/11/10 @ 14:43
These are awesome - love the colors and patterns and everything!! thanks for sharing these :)
06/11/10 @ 18:34
Fantastic! Oh how sweet are you!!! These are just darling. Can't wait to try making some. You just might see these pop up on my blog too!Happy weekend.
xoxo
kristi
06/11/10 @ 22:28
Comment from: Georgianna [Visitor]
What fun! Thanks, Suze! Hope you are well. xo – g
06/12/10 @ 15:45
Comment from: Rambles with Reese [Visitor]
These posts are so thorough and detailed! You are AWESOME. This project is perfect and simple!Cheers!
06/13/10 @ 13:11
Hello my dear! These are so cute. Thank you so much! Wish you a successful football-evening! Greets and hugs!
06/14/10 @ 16:33
oh my gosh! I just discovered you! I would have known you some week ago ...i prepared a pety for my little girl... love everything of you!
06/14/10 @ 18:05
Grazie per i tuoi bellissimi tutorial!!!!Fiorella
06/15/10 @ 14:14
Comment from: Ludmila {CreamyLife.com} [Visitor]
Oh thank you so much for this, Suze! these look adorable!
06/15/10 @ 15:28
Wow wow wow!! Thank you so much! V x 
I love these. I have no idea why in Poland these can only be seen where second hand cars are sold.... That's a pity!
06/17/10 @ 08:17
What a great tutorial and delightful printables!! :)))
06/29/10 @ 15:03
Comment from: Christine @ Pure Joy Events [Visitor]
Wonderful tutorial and printables! I will be featuring it on my blog this month.
03/02/11 @ 17:37
I LOVE these! I made a small banner for my daughter's 1st birthday party, and it was adorable! Thank you so much for sharing!
04/04/11 @ 00:15
Thanks for the printables, Suze. I am decorating my cubicle at work and I thought bunting would make my workspace brighter!
06/27/11 @ 21:46
Comment from: Eilidh [Visitor]
Hello, thank you very much for this beautiful bunting. I've just made some to take to my cousin as a house warming gift. I've hung it in my hall and will be a wee bit sad to see it go!
02/06/12 @ 23:41
Comment from: Grace [Visitor]
These are adorable and so lovely. I'm having my Hen Do next Saturday and the mini flags will find their way onto various cakes and sweet treats at my Crafternoon Tea!
06/14/12 @ 10:52
lovely. Just what I was looking for. Thanks 
About to try now, thank you so much :) This post has 90 feedbacks awaiting moderation...
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