I made a St. Patrick’s Day Banner! I’ve never made a real St. Patrick’s Day craft, so this banner is my first one. You are all probably familiar with my banner obsession, so I apologize, but what can I say?! I love them.
This is how it turned my St Patricks Day Banner turned out:
Adorable, right? I just made a few changes and made it 3-D.
Here’s how you can make it too…
SUPPLIES:
-Paper
-Green Cardstock
-Scissors
-Hot Glue
-Hole Punch
-Ribbon/Tulle
DIRECTIONS:
1. Begin by tracing a banner shape onto your paper. For my paper I found these vintage pics of Ireland Maps. I downloaded them (by clicking on the image, clicking again and then right-clicking and saving) and inserted them into word making them the full size of the paper. From there, I printed them out (in B&W) and then traced the banner onto the back so 2 fit onto each sheet.
2. Cut out banner shapes. Set aside.
3. Cut out hearts from cardstock. I made one pattern, traced it on to to the paper and then cut them out. I also distressed them with an ink pad for embellishment.
4. Hot glue your hearts onto the banner shapes.
5. Punch out holes in your banner and string with ribbon or tulle.
Now you can hang your banner for the holiday to bring you some Irish Luck!
ENJOY!
These are so cute! I really need to get a distressed stamp
Any stamp will work, really. I use this one for ALL my paper crafts!!
That’s adorable! Love it!
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Thank you, Kate!! I hope you have a great day, and thanks for stopping by! XO
Kristyn- hilarious…I literally just pinned this on Pinterest, not realizing it was your banner! It all makes sense now…of course it would be your banner, since I love all your creations! It turned out really cute and I like how you used a map! Good idea! Have a super weekend! Smiles, Jill
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Aww, Jill!! You’re so cute! Thank you so much for commenting AND pinning. You’re the best!! I hope you have a super weekend as well. XO
That is so cute! I really like the use of the maps and especially the 3D effect. Very cool!
Thank you so much, Kimberly. I love anything vintage so I thought the maps would be a good touch. Have a great Friday. XO
Oooo, oooo, oooh! I love it, I’m pinning it and following you. Since you like banners you might like this post of mine. You can probably improve it!
http://jessiegunderson.com/?p=2033
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Thanks for the kind words!! And your banner is adorable!! Have a great weekend.
That is just gorgeous!! Love how you improved the original. You have such a creative mind. Mine can barely handle copying other people’s ideas.
You’re so sweet, Dezi!! Hope you have a great weekend.
Super cute! LOVE it!
Thanks, girl!! Have a great day my friend. XO
Hi Kristyn! Visiting from I heart naptime linky party! So glad I found you – I am your newest follower. I adore your banner!! Love how you inked the edges of the clover leaves – thats a great idea. Am pinning this! Hope you can swing by my blog to say hello. I love to make new bloggy friends, comments and followers too
Have a great day! Heather @ settingforfour.blogspot.com
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Hi Heather! Thank you for stopping by!! Glad you like the banner. Hope you can come back again.
I love this! And the map makes it so cool looking!
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I really like the way you kept this edited….not too much “blarney”…that’s why I really like this. I don’t like when too much is added. I’m inspired! Shari
Thank you for the kind words, Shari!! And you stole the words out of my mouth… was trying not to make it too “blarney.” LOL. Thanks for stopping by!
Such a cute simple banner, Kristyn! I love it! I love how you made it 3D.
I too am a banner girl. Best way to decorate for silly holidays like St. Patty’s Day.
Thank you, friend! You’re so sweet! Banners are definitely my go-to craft for holidays. I’ve never decorated for St. Patty’s before but this was fun and simple and was the perfect amount of green and clovers.
Hope you are doing well! XO
OMG so cute! I wasn’t going to do any St. Patty’s Day decor but this just changed my mind. LOVE IT!
Stay Crafty x0x0
Jess
Yay! So glad you like it, Jessica. I don’t decorate for St. Patty’s too much, but this banner was easy and cute and didn’t look TOO St. Patty’s-ish, if that makes sense. Haha! Thanks for stopping by.
I love your banner Kristyn!! Sooooo pretty.
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Thanks again for the inspiration, Rebecca. You are so sweet. Have a great day! XO
So cute, would love to know the size of your pennant.
Hi Kristin! The pennant is about 6 inches long and about 5 inches wide.
I love this! I may just have to make one myself. Thank you for the tutorial
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You’re welcome, Shirley. So glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by.
I LOVE everything about this Kristyn!! So, so cute!
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Thanks, girl! You’re so sweet. Glad you like it. Hope you have a great day!
This banner is great. Especially with the map print behind the shamrocks.
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Thank you so much, Lex! Glad you like it. I thought the maps would give it a bit of a vintage touch. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!
I love this banner – it is so cute how you made it 3-D – what a great idea!! So cute!
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Thanks, girl! Glad you like it. How are you, btw? I hope well! Can’t wait to see you at SNAP.
How could this be your first St. Patrick’s Day craft? It’s adorable! Would you be willing to link it up to my Springtime Holiday Link Party going on now? I’d love to have your festive banner! Thanks, Michelle http://michellepaige.blogspot.com/2012/02/springtime-holiday-link-party.html
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Thank you for the kind words, Michelle!! And I linked it up to your party – thanks for inviting me!
I love how you incorporated maps and hearts to make the clovers! SO cute! Stopping by from Positively Splendid’s Saturday Seven Party!
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love it! Thanks for the inspiration! If you’re interested I have a link party on my site today and I’d love you to join it. Maria at http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/2012/03/t-time-67-and-link-party.html
Thank you so much for sharing this, Kristyn! Our mantle looks so much more festive for it! I absolutely adore your design…. easy and elegant, capturing the spring feeling perfectly! http://crackofdawncrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/welcoming-leprechauns.html
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Um, adorable!! I love that you used the vintage maps as the background. Already saved my vintage maps and plan on making this one for sure! I can do it with paper scraps making it a free project!
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It’s always the best to make free but cute projects!! Let me know how it turns out.
This is so pretty! I love the shamrocks.. Definitely going to be making some like it
Thanks for the idea!
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This is so CUTE!! My daughter loves it and wants to make one for our house too! I would be so honored if you would link this up and share it with my readers on my St. Patrick’s day Kid’s Activities and Crafts Round Up Linky Party: http://www.pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2013/03/favorite-st-patricks-day-crafts-and.html
Warmly,
MaryLea