With the new change of season comes a new set of decorations for my little home. Consequently changing my decorations every month isn't too friendly on my wallet, so we must resort to getting a little crafty... or as I would say time to up-cycle.
What is Up-Cycling??? Up-Cycling is to reuse an item to create a different product or create value to an item.
And VOILA taking us from...
To....
Instructions:
- Start of with any pair of pants; I've used jeans, khaki, and slacks to make various different banners. I typically just use a "ruined" pair from friends or family.
- Next you will want to cut up the pant leg like so... (try to stay as close to the seams to maximize the material)
- After you have cut both side of the pant leg discard of any trim pieces left on the sides. This will leave you with two strips.
- Now choose the desired length and width for your flag pieces. I typically go with a 3 or 4 in' width and a 5 or 6 in' length.
- Cut out all necessary pieces, trimming as you go to match length and width.
- Choose a style of flag. For this banner I chose to do a traditional two point. You can also do triangles, multi-point, or just a rectangle/square, even mix it up (the possibilities are endless)
- The quickest way I have found to get the double point is to simply fold in half and cut at the desired angle
{{Now it is time to start adorning your flags}}
- I started with a simple tag (paper left over from a previous project at work), I used my Cricut for these and let me tell you if you don't have one you need one. I simply hot glued these on but you can use fabric glue as well.
- After you've glued on your tags you'll want to do your letters. I first glued them straight on to the tag but didn't like how it looked so I used foam blocks to build them up
- Time for the fun part: lets fancy these up. I chose to use bows, buttons, and ribbon. You can also use gemstones, glitter, feathers, or what ever your heart desires!
- Last but not least you will want to secure your banner and hang it. You can find this Jute Twine at your local Walmart, I like it because it gives it a natural look.
- First you will measure the area where you want your banner. Make sure that both sides are even (I typically tie a ribbon in the center, it is very handy). Evenly space your flags through out the length of the string
- Next you will want to hot glue the back of your flag and press onto your string. Be careful not to glue the flag to your floor.
and... Tada
Happy Up-Cycling!!!
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