How to Make a Patriotic Star Banner

I am not a big door decor lady, or a big holiday decorator either.
I do love wreaths, but that is about it
(and heck I only have my screen wreath out anyway)...
but after making my birdie welcome banner...
I am sold. I love looking at that sweet banner.
So, for the 4th I decided to make a U.S.A. banner!

SUPPLIES:

• Canvas Corp, Canvas Shapes, Stars
• Canvas Corp, Canvas Shapes, Triangle
• Canvas CorpJute Rope, Light Natural
• Liquid Stitch and/or Heat and Bond
• Template for letters and stars. I printed them out on the computer in the right font and size...but my little helper stole them and made her own project. So I ended up using chipboard letters I had and traced a star.
• Red, white and blue fabric - assortment - use what you have!
• Ribbon for banner base.
• OPTIONAL:
• Tea bag/hot water and washing machine.
• Buttons

DIY IT!

I decided I wanted some beat up looking stars: I first gave my canvas shapes a tea bath for about 2 hours and then washed them in the machine. I LOVE the slightly aged color and frayed edges (yeah…it worked!).

 

• Layout out design of the banner.
• In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions).

Layout out design of the banner.

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric.

- See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric. - See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric. - See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric. - See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

Layout out design of the banner.

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric.

- See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

Layout out design of the banner.

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric.

- See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

Layout out design of the banner.

In the meantime, applied my heat and bond to my blue and red fabric (according to package directions). Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond – be sure to flip them over – you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric.

- See more at: http://thediyclub.com/2011/06/hollys-usa-banner/#sthash.T9NtXBO0.dpuf

 

• Once applied, I traced the letters and star onto the paper backing of the heat and bond - be sure to flip them over - you want them to be backwards on the back side of the fabric.  Cut out the letters and shapes

 

• Layout your design
• Place them on the canvas shapes. Peel paper backing off of each letter/star and press with iron onto the canvas shape.

• Once the letters and stars are applied, cut a 48" length of 3/4" grossgrain ribbon to use as the base for the banner. Lay the shapes out on the ribbon.
• Glue each canvas shape onto the ribbon using Liquid Stitch. Let dry.

• Thread one piece of jute twine through 6 buttons and tie off. Glue in between each canvas shape. Let dry.

 

• Rip strips of the colored fabric - cut small (1/2") slits along the selvage of the fabric - this should make it easy to rip all across. You can also cut the strips if you want straight lines. Try to remove the strings.
• Tie one piece of each fabric and one length of twine together. Make 6.
• Flip DRY banner over and place a dime size dollop of Liquid Stitch "behind" each button. Lay the knot from the fabric strips on the glue and let dry.

CELEBRATE!

How do you decorate for the 4th!? 
Happy 4th!
Happy Summer!

This post is written and created at 504 Main by Holly Lefevre   Need another craft for the 4th? Try the Fireworks in a Jar!