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DIY Back To School Banner

31
Aug
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Hello, hello, hello!  It’s back-to-school time, which means it’s the perfect time to switch up my little revolving frame!  I know it’s a little “old school,” but I love paper piecing and try to incorporate it in my projects whenever I can.  This little pencil banner was so easy to whip up with only a few supplies – and I love the excitement it generates about school starting (even if I am the only one feeling the giddiness of buying school supplies and new clothes)!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

You can make a banner just like this one in only a few simple steps.  Let me show you!

First, cut the following pieces – adjusting the scale as needed for your project:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

pink patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 2″
woodgrain patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1/2″
yellow patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 4″
kraft dot patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1/2″
black patterned paper: 2 1/2″ x 1″

Create the eraser by layering the pink and woodgrain patterned papers, then round the top corners:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Place the eraser on the pencil:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Now layer the kraft and black papers to create the wood/lead:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Sharpen your pencil by clipping the corners of the black paper:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

And add the lead to the pencil:

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Finally, add the letter stickers (I used foam adhesive behind the letter stickers for a bit of dimension):

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

Next, punch holes in the corners of each eraser and string them together with baker’s twine.  Add thickers to complete the title and hang!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

These pencils would also be cute as bag decorations, tags, or even cards!  Be creative and put your paper-piecing skills to work!

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.

This frame hangs in my entry way, and I switch it up according to the season or holiday.

DIY Back-to-School banner by @wendysuea with the #SpringFling and #Everyday collections by @Pebblesinc.Here are a few of my older frame projects featuring Pebbles Inc. products!

Halloween framed banner

Thankful Sign by @wendysuea using the #JHHomeMade collection by @PebblesInc.

Thankful framed decor

Thanks for stopping by today!
Wendy Sue

Supplies:
Spring Fling “Strawberry Fields” Patterned Paper
Everyday “Pops of Color” Patterned Paper
Everyday “Pineapples” Patterned Paper
Spring Fling “Lace” Patterned Paper
Spring Fling “Honeybee” Patterned Paper

Chalkboard Chipboard Letter Stickers
Home+Made Alpha Stickers
American Crafts Gray/White Baker’s Twine

Filed Under: American Crafts, Banner, DIY Tagged With: back to school, Banner, DIY, Everyday, Spring Fling, Wendy Sue Anderson

Comments

  1. Mendi Yoshikawa says

    August 31, 2016 at 9:46 am

    This is super cute Wendy and so clever! LOVE it! 🙂

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