you will need
Cardstock for
triangle
template(s)
Pencil
Straight edge
Scissors and/or
pinking
shears
Fabric
Double-sided
contact
paper
Ribbon
Fabric
glue
¼- to ½-inch wooden
dowel
Chipboard
letters
Acrylic
paint
Computer,
optional
pennant banner
1. Create triangle template. Fold an 8½ x
11-inch
piece of cardstock in half. With pencil and straight edge, draw
one diagonal
line from corner to corner. Cut along line. Open
at fold
to create a triangle.
Create a second triangle
template about 1 inch
smaller on each side than the
first. If
desired, create a third smaller
triangle for
variation.
2. Cut two pieces of fabric and one piece of
double-sided contact
paper approximately ½ inch larger than the largest
template.
Peel
protective film from one side of contact paper. Carefully place
fabric
on sticky side of contact paper. Smooth out any
wrinkles or bubbles.
Repeat to affix backing fabric on reverse
side.
3. Trace triangle pattern onto fabric and cut out
pennant with
scissors or pinking shears.
4. Repeat steps two and three for smaller triangles;
however, affix fabric to only one side of contact paper. Place
the
other side of
contact paper on larger triangle to finish
the
pennant.
5. Choose the word you want to spell. Make pennants
for
the
number of letters to spell the word.
6. Use a computer to print out desired letters, or
draw
letters freehand. Cut out and trace onto fabric. Adhere fabric to
contact
paper as directed above. Cut out letters. Affix one letter to
each
pennant as
desired.
7. To string pennants together, lay pennants side by
side
(corner to corner) on a flat surface. Measure and cut ribbon to the
total
length across, plus at least two extra feet on either end. Glue
ribbon
along top
of each pennant, making sure that corners are
touching each
other.
8. Cut 3- to 4-inch ribbon lengths equal to the
number of
spaces between pennants. Attach them with knots to finish.
single large pennant
1. Decide on the size you
prefer, and use a
large
piece of graph paper to make the triangle
template.
Follow steps 1-4
above.
2. With pennant face down, glue dowel along the top
edge,
rolling fabric around the dowel.
3. Glue three 2- to 3-inch strips of ribbon at bottom
point
of pennant. Tie ends of a ribbon hanger to either end of dowel
and add
4-
to 5-inch ribbon with knot to each end. Paint chipboard
letters in desired
color(s). Let dry. Affix painted chipboard
lettering
and hang.
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