Simple no-sew bunting

We made this paper bunting for a magazine shoot. We wanted whimsical and pretty with a vintage feel. We've added some glamour with silver paper circles and pops of colour with the turquoise glittery tape. It looked so lovely hanging from the trees, but it looks equally lovely hanging on the wall. This bunting is so light that you can hang it on the wall with washi tape, so it's perfect if you're renting or if you don't want hundreds of holes in your walls!

We went for a random pattern because that's just the way we roll. We haven't included numbers or measurements because you can just carry on punching circles until you get the length you need or your paper runs out! If you're hanging the bunting outside, allow a metre of twine at each end to tie around the tree branches. 

    

Happy 4th of July loom band bunting

Left it a bit late to make awesome decorations for your 4th of July party? Don't panic! This bunting looks amazing and requires almost no skill! Win! 

We used up a bundle of fabric scraps from old projects. If you don't have fabric scraps lying around you can pick up small amounts of cotton fabric cheaply at fabric stores. Check remnant bins for offcuts too. 

We've used loom bands because they seem to cover every surface around here at the moment. Of course you can use regular rubber/elastic bands or even tie the fabric scraps on.

Happy 4th!

Reader pics: Worldwide. 'I'd Like to Teach the World to String'.

Libby's awesome twin Jane has just made some of our circle bunting. Instead of using maps, she has used patterned paper for her bunting.

This is such a simple technique, but has such spectacular results. You could experiment with using different patterns in the same colour, or maybe some pages from an old book or some sheet music.

Reader pics: Worldwide. 'I'd Like to Teach the World to String'.

Isn't this bunting amazing?

Ollie's Mum writes from the UK,

"This is Ollie's first time using the sewing machine. We cut cirlces from his fav British comics, Dr Who, maps of where we live, special places etc. We think it's ace! Next time we might laminate circles so it can go out in the tree house!"

Well Ollie, at Craft It Up we think you've done a brilliant job! The way you've adapted the project to include things you love is great! And we also think you are super clever using a sewing machine too. When you make another one for your treehouse will you send us some more photos please?