So every once in a blue moon I start to feel crafty. I love to craft, but I just do not make time for it. I learned this week that when I do make time for it, I am always lacking something I need. I tried to accomplish my task with only what I had on hand. I was lacking something somewhat important- black cardstock! Like I said, I tried to get by without it and it made for a truly scary Halloween banner– as in… it looks like crap! It is proudly displayed anyways. I am going to put my shame aside and show it to the Internet.
In my mind, I made it for Bryson and of course, he likes it! I made this one on my cricut and I learned a few lessons, so I thought I’d share. You know, the whole, my loss is your gain of knowledge thing.
- Do not attempt it if you do not have cardstock for your backer. Regular paper bubbles up and it just doesn’t look that awesome.
- Put your holes in the TOP and not the sides. It is so hard to get it to stay straight, but if you thread the ribbon through the top, your letters will hang nicely with no hassle.
- Don’t forget that you own Mod Podge. It is a great thing and it should not be abandoned.
I am linking up with Kimba for DIY Day at A Soft Place to Land.
>So cute! I always tell myself I'm going to make a banner for a holiday and never do it! Yours is just lovely!
Rachelle
>And, no since I forgot before. I don't think it looks like crap at all!! 🙂
>Aren't banners the best? Love them and love yours.
>This is too cute!! What a cute blog you have too…so much fun to look at!
~Whitney
>We love Banners at our home – a holiday must!
>Wow, I love it, what a clever idea! Stop by for a visit soon.
Michelle
>i think it's adorable!! i watch the Cricut infomercials all the time! haha! i want one!
>I think it is way cute. Great job!
>That would be a hazzard in my house. My kids would try to climb the walls to get to it and then fall down the stairs. 😉 Looks nice though, festive
>Cute! My kids would demolish it lol.
Kasandria
>i think its awesome!!
trisha
>OMG you are way cooler than me, I could never make anything. Seriously not even a stick figure.
>great banner
>I think the banner looks great. i am so not crafty. At all.
>Love the banner. I have wanted a cricut ever since I saw it on an infomercial.
>super creative and as long as you like and your little one enjoys it too. luv it
>so jealous i am so not crafty! it looks great!
>I wish I were that crafty…looks like it was fun to make.