Target Tuesday: Party Banner

I found this super cute Happy Birthday banner in the party aisle at Target this week...

It was only a few dollars...

 And I loved that it had the pretty pink grosgrain ribbon sewn across the top...

You could totally use this banner just the way it is, but a friend of mine had recently requested that I make her a banner for her daughter's preschool graduation, so I thought this would make the perfect base - it just needed a little make-over. 

I began by gathering my supplies -  a variety of pretty scrapbook papers (Amy Butler), colorful chipboard letters (also from Target), paper flowers, and rhinestones.

My friend wanted her daughter's banner to say "Congratulations", so I needed to cover-up the "Happy Birthday" flags with scrapbook paper. Luckily, the the banner came with 15 scalloped "flags", which allowed me just enough spaces to spell out C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S. I used the banner's flags as templates to cut out my own flags. I just lay one face down on a piece of scrapbook paper, traced it with a pencil, and then cut it out.

When I had the 15 flags I needed, I simply glued them on top of the existing banner flags.

Next, came the fun part - embellishing!  I added my letters, paper flowers, and rhinestones.

I kept it fairly simple, but the sky's the limit when it comes to embellishing!

 
I also decided to use bright colors, but you could obviously customize this to match any decor or color palette.

So, now I have a customized banner for my friend's daughter...

...and it was so easy to make!  I have to say that having the banner flags already sewn onto the ribbon really saved me a lot of time - I didn't have to drag out my sewing machine! :-)

Happy Tuesday!

Jessica

Comments

[Gregory]

I absolutely love the Target Tuesday concept! awesome!!!
I am a fan of Thomas O'Brien... lets hope they bring more things in his line out!

[Angie]

This is beautiful... I was wondering how to make one of these, I got some great scrap booking paper and was hoping I could come up with something. Now I know I am going to make this; thank you again for sharing!

[Jill at buckscountyfolkart.blogspot.com]

These are so adorable. I wish I had a knack for crafting with paper, but my lack of patience won't allow it!

[Marg]

What a brilliant idea -- very well executed!

[Anne]

Great I was looking for something like this for my son's grad party. Going to get some papers in school colors. It will be fabulous thanks!

[Renee Lange]

What a wonderful idea! You always come up with the greatest things and I love your Target Tuesdays!

[nicole austin]

such a lovely before and after! what a fun, simple project!

[Ryan Kay]

I love TARGET!! Love the banner!

[Lori]

Adorable Jessica! can't wait for your shop to open!!!! Lori

[Lori]

Love this! You have a great way of taking something ordinary and making it extraordinary. Thanks for sharing!