Hello High Hopes Fans!
It's Tutorial Tuesday Time!!
It's
Lacey here and I have a tutorial on how to create a
Pennant Banner...
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There are die cuts available that you can purchase, or files to use with machines like the Silhouette, however this tutorial is how to create a banner with only a cutting tool.
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Supplies:
This is an "Easter" Banner so it will have 6 flags for the letters and 2 flags on the outside with stamped images for a total of 8 flags.
~ 4 pieces of 8 1/2"x11" card stock
~ 8 pieces of 6"x6" patterned paper
~ Border Punch
~ Die cut letters
~ 8 Die cut or large punched circles
~ 4 yards of Ribbon
~ Glue or adhesive
~ Scrap piece of 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" square card stock to use as a template for the patterned paper (not shown)
~ Hole punch (not shown)
1. Take the card stock and on the 11", mark the card stock at 6 1/4".
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2. Flip it over and mark the other side of the card stock at 6 1/4" as well
(as shown in picture above).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlWQZx_xfYa2X_5d5U9Vdg41zaPY5UnNZCfnjEbN1AYUvlgpDaUgAYGG4nfO4t2kjxGbYPuOgEt-ykPRVj9bnri_AdJLjhMGHoHC6fna1l0O5KrEfOM7DorEaX07daeEzVqGkrFabvBj-/s400/Banner+Tutorial+4.jpg)
3. Line up the marks and cut the card stock at the angle.
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4. You will be left with two uneven pieces. This will allow two 6 1/2"x6 1/2" flags from 1 piece of card stock.
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5. With the border punch, punch the top of each piece of card stock (along the 6 1/2" side).
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6. Punch all pieces of card stock.
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7. We want the punched border to stand out at the top of the flag, therefore place the decorative border just ABOVE the top of the ruler, then mark at 6 1/4" along the straight side of the card stock (as shown in picture above).
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8. Now cut across the card stocks at the 6 1/4" mark.
This will ensure your flag is 6 1/4' wide as well as 6 1/2" long
(not including the decorative punched border).
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9. Turning the flag upside-down, mark at 3" from the straight side of the card stock.
This will be the point of the bottom of the flag.
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10. Now line up the 3" center mark with the corner (making sure to line it up just below the decorative edge so that you don't cut into the punched design).
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11. Turn it and cut the other side as well.
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12. Repeat with all 8 pieces to have 8 flags as shown above.
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13. Take your 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" scrap paper and mark in the center of one side (at 2 7/8")
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14. Line up the center mark and one of the corners and cut.
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15. Turn it over and cut the other side as well.
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16. This will give you a perfect size template to use for the patterned paper.
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17. Turn a piece of Patterned Paper over and trace the template onto the back side.
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18. Cut along the trace lines. Repeat for all pieces of patterned paper.
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19. Glue the patterned paper to the background flag. Repeat with all flags.
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20. Glue the circles to each flag. Then glue the letters on the center flags.
**Make sure to set up your paper in the pattern you desire before adding the letters to ensure you glue to letters in the order of the pattern you choose**
In this design, I only used 2 different patterns, but you can use how many different papers that you want (or keep them all one design).
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21. Add your colored images to the remaining flags.
I attached mine with dimensionals for added interest.
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22. Using the hole punch, punch holes in both top corners of all of the flags for the ribbon.
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23. Thread the ribbon. Begin with one end and thread it through each piece.
**You will skip the outside holes**
**Do not thread the ribbon through the left hole in the first flag and the right hole in the last flag. You will different ribbons on each end**
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24. I usually thread the ribbon so that the ribbon shows on the front of the flag IN BETWEEN the flags...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1OpZTplp-fYpaG0qNwKOvgqHPQz0v7EAcisjsbaDTeTESEDYZKJcPvrX_DilM5nqvFre7JkEWaUf-nbFBSBRinRnXt3kNfuAI8UihJgk55IpAMf_4eEtkKJMVtFuuMoOrTz0DWp0WqSYK/s400/Banner+Tutorial+27.jpg)
...and on the back of each flag (as shown in picture above)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdoI3w5y-pFVw6bdy-1L5kjQMRBmI6MmrcakmAvZ4ssRhtKHu4CHsHstlA1Eodm9R9BRhC6VY_MGLl1KTvQbNPu8gaLiSb8YLyLjh71aQYPOcxoh0a-iz7y37Pgc6Kccc38oKSQbjifsIZ/s400/Banner+Tutorial+28.jpg)
25. Feed the ribbon so that it ends in the middle of the first and last flag.
**You will probably have to re-adjust the ribbon so that un-used ribbon is all on one side so that you don't waste it**
After the ribbon is adjusted, I add a piece of adhesive behind each flag to hold the ribbon so it doesn't slide when it is hung.
**Please note in the picture above that the left hole is left without the ribbon - this is an end flag.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowgKRunoFaPqawJ0gudf4n6XZGVlZ_1rSU0yS8uEGNMRZvVaMTZmWUW5R8d0XvsittfZfE6tcSELtwz3rb48F89P6ve09w2KZTfURgyw_ZrG1fjiNX_AFlqx19VesBkRK_TxC287JntrQ/s400/Banner+Tutorial+29.jpg)
26. If you were careful to conserve your ribbon, you should have plenty of ribbon left over. Cut two pieces - at least 2 feet each (3 feet if it's available). Feed each piece into the ends as shown in the picture above. This will give you 2 pieces of ribbon to tie together when you hang it.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc942YZfqGG82UNAzylxoiHKMeaeS3-cE8Mocx6S-tZHGpfo5bktC-2DcBQo5lMjhsjIFg4gZLWFNd264N_QjrWmWlpTjADXnBMqDBIPI2UseeP8BilatWp9m8R19pdUcgGFnPeq-ggNnj/s400/Banner+1.jpg)
27. Hang your banner and enjoy!
Over the past few months, I have been creating a banner for each Holiday using
High Hopes Stamps. I love that there are so many coordinating stamps for each Holiday!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZTtEBbWpbLmgTozt3813nspfkbaaMAVktblXNbc1ciRYxLkFDjvqrwUUxNQh3u1-KpdqyZNDLa5mF19xQzdJSDmASiSE7zWktSEQyeRpVrgGqA7NibdMQVTze8KCNkTP5a_av0YOvuwS/s400/Halloween+Banner+1.jpg)
This banner has the pom pom ribbon sewed onto the flags instead of thread through.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXA72o3dCinGgwbGrSi60bFNWL4hq2Le9_lHeDCeH4xEkoxr6kOq_qV02qK2g43D7WlZl7HLz_0RgHdQmiEibe4xfjknutXgkzHqo0qAdLBmiLDz8JbQGiYBO74ZkSz_fXL4gz9ZhNgT2/s400/Give+Thanks+Banner+1a.jpg)
This banner has the ribbon thread in front of the flags instead of hiding in the back.
I also used eyelets, but didn't have good eyelets and struggled with them so I won't use them again unless I can find larger ones.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdPchr2cB1WfbPmuKTFe3cwinF2YZ_qBicO_rp5xlcjmvle69-5AxYVmaNN6F12h_R0tTnBb2X0m3YnNbz7GRRvVpUTAAI8xByusvoIKaCRNGwwai6kpk8UBZBcfWuVvo3x-fZBx3Q3PeI/s400/Christmas+Banner+2.jpg)
This banner also has the pom pom ribbon sewed onto the flags.
If you create a banner, we would love to see it!!
Happy stamping!