My Paper Flag Bunting for Spring

I think it's safe to say now that

Spring has "finally" Sprung!!

Outside temperatures have been rising 

and I love hearing the birds chirping and singing

when I go out in the morning

in contrast to the dark sleepy silent winter mornings

of the last several months.

...and we've had a few of those 

"April Showers"  recently.

I was inspired to try my hand at

making a flag bunting.  I see them everywhere now.

There are so many online for any number of

occasions.

So here goes....

 First I cut flags from art paper.

I chose the square shape rather than triangles.

Packets like this make choosing

coordinating or complementary patterns easy.

I wanted to put words on my flags

and  wanted something 

to make the words stand out.

I thought of plain white square labels.

But then thought paper doilies would be reeaally cute.

Thinking 4 inch doilies may be too big

for my little flags. I began searching online

to see where I could purchase doilies smaller

than 4 inches in diameter.

Then I thought why not just use an image

of a doily.

So I found an image online and added my text.

I edited out the black background to save on ink.

After printing I cut out each doilie with a 

decorative (pinking type) scissor

then just glued the doilies onto my flags.

I had some dollarstore clothesline 

on hand from a previous project.

Folded the flag over the clothesline

and taped into place.

and....Voila!

Happy Spring to you all.

To see where I hung this bunting,
click here.


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Warm Hugs,

BettyJean