Sunday, February 26, 2012

"Lucky" Banner

Is St. Patrick's Day really only a few weeks away already?  I love St. Patrick's Day...not sure why, but I do.  I assume it's all the dorky green decor and the sign that spring is around the corner.

I've created a few different banners for different occasions and holidays over the months and thought St. Patrick's Day was an excuse for one more.  I wanted to incorporate the colors of the rainbow to my mantel this year.  After brainstorming awhile, I decided on a banner spelling out the word "L-U-C-K-Y" in red, gold, green, blue, and purple.

As always, I was off to Hobby Lobby where I picked up two different green colored felt squares (although I ended up just using one), wooden letters, ribbon, and glitter.  Also, the dark green felt I used was the kind that is thick and firm so that it would hold its shape.




I tried to print out a large clover to use as a tracer, but I couldn't get one large enough...so I just free-handed one instead.


After tracing and cutting 5 shamrocks, I glittered the letters using Modge Podge and a paintbrush. 


Once the glue was dry I hot glued the letters to the shamrocks.


Using a fat, somewhat dull needle, I sewed/laced the ribbon in and out of each shamrock.

The finished product.


More pictures of the banner and my St. Patrick's Day mantel.








6 comments:

  1. I followed your link from The Girl Creative Linky party and wanted to tell you that I think this is adorable! I would LOVE to feature your mantel creation on my Fireplace Decorating Blog!!! Let me know whatcha think!!! Have a blessed Day http://fireplacedecorating.blogspot.com/ Also come post your linky follow on my blog hop and invite your friends!!

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  2. Thank you for your compliment. Of course you may feature it on your blog. I'll pop in and check it out in the few minutes I have before getting the kiddos to school.

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  3. Cute! Really love your mantel display!

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  4. Your mantle is darling and I LOVE your Lucky banner! Thanks for sharing! :)

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  5. I love your mantle. I am going to get everything to make the cute banner have have some fun craft time with the kiddos this weekend!

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  6. I love this project. I hope you will stop by and link up to my St. Patty's Day Project Parade.

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