Name Banners

A couple of years ago, I made a wall banner for a friend's baby shower, using scrap paper, glue, computer print-outs for the letters, yarn, and a fuzzy elephant.

I had so much fun with it, I decided to make a name banner for each of my kids.
I used scrapbook paper, butterfly cut-outs, adhesive glitter letters, glue, yarn/rope and tissue paper (for the paper flowers), all of which I purchased at Michaels.

Here is a banner for a girl:

First, trace a circle onto a piece of scrapbook paper (I prefer the double-sided ones as they are thicker and more durable.). Do this for each letter of the child's name.

Next choose a color from the packet of butterfly cutouts that you want to use. Glue one butterfly cut-out on top of each circle.

Then stick the letters of the child's name onto each butterfly cut-out.

Using a one-hole puncher, punch two holes near the top of each circle and weave the yarn/rope through the holes.

For the pink paper flowers, I watched this youtube video to make them. I made two paper flowers, one for each end of the banner.

For a boy, you can use star cut-outs instead of butterfly cut-outs (also at Michaels) and forego the paper flowers.