Paper Party Tablecloth 4th of July Bunting Tutorial

The Accordion aka Fan Fold

Can be used in a variety of ways 

and sizes

as can easily be seen when browsing 

online craft sites and blogs.

Love these Fall Leaves

Art paper accordion folded rosettes are used

to decorate handmade greeting cards,

Christmas tree ornaments

tiny rosettes decorate a paperclip

 

large ones make great party decorations.

For my window bunting 

I started with a paper tablecloth

from our super center.

I cut along the length of the tablecloth

 about 15 inches from the edge 

so it was very narrow and long

(approximately 5 or 6  feet in length).

With the piece of tablecloth that I cut

 I began to fold, fold, fold

I added a strip of poster board (or card stock)

in between the folds at both ends 

to give it some stability for hanging.

Along ONE EDGE I gathered a few folded sections

together and punched a hole in the center of the section

about 1/2 inch from the edge.

but first I strengthened the paper

by applying a small strip of tape where

the hole would be.

Then I threaded a hinged ring 

through the holes.

Open it up and Voila!!

a Bunting ready to be hung.

See the hinged ring in the very center

and how the ends are straight

stiffened by the card stock between the end folds.

To hang I applied 

several  1 inch squares of velcro

hook & loop tape to the window frame

and to the bunting.

I love how this looks in my office 

reception desk window.

I'll be watching for cute paper tablecloths

for other holidays....maybe Halloween...

orange, black and yellow stripes or checks 

with candy corn and jack-o-lanterns 

or black cats would be fun!!

sharing at these parties:

and Ivy and Elephants

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