Adjustable Button Bunting!
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Sunday was my hubs b-day! Growing up my Mom had a birthday banner she put up for each of our birthdays. It wasn’t fancy, just a paper one she had bought. But, it brings back such a flood of good feelings and memories.
I love the birthday buntings out there, but I wanted something I could change up depending on where we were putting it. I wanted to be able to put it across our Entertainment Center or across our Nook. I came up with the idea to make a bunting that buttons together and then can be unbuttoned to change the length or pattern.
It really wasn’t that hard! I think it took more time to explain it in this post, then actually doing it! I love that we will be able to use it for different occasions…having it all red for Valentine’s or green for St Patty’s Day. What made this super easy was that I bought the fabric pre-cut in squares. I found the fabric at a My Lazy Daisy trunk show my neighbor had. They had the cutest square fabrics that were perfect for what I had in mind. I bought their retro pack from Kay McArthur and was ready to roll!
First, I folded each of the squares in half, as a triangle, and ironed them. I wanted to use 1 inch grosgrain ribbon 
I found all sorts of places to hang it while it dried 
Then I laid the ribbon inside of my fabric and pinned it.
I sewed two lines, because I like the way that looks. The first one I lined up right with the foot petal.
The second one I lined up with the third line on my machine.
Next, I needed button holes, but my machine doesn’t have a buttonhole attachment. Thankfully, Pam’s machine does! It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. It only took about 20 minutes to make all of my button holes.
I trimmed the strings and then fray checked all around the buttonhole before I cut the hole open.
Next, I carefully cut the hole open, sewed my buttons on, and then trimmed the ribbon to the right length and fray checked the edge again. Just to be safe I also fray checked the back of where I sewed my button on.
I let the Fray Check dry and then buttoned it all together! The buttons made it super easy to hang on little nails too!
When I wanted to hang it from the end that had a button on it, I attached a safety pin it to the back and then hung it from the pin.
I have a lot of arches in my house and it was fun hanging bunting in each of them! It really dressed the house up!
I love it! I am excited to add new patterns over time for different holidays!!
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Megan Johnson
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love the idea!!! very creative
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Jennifer Hutchinson
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I love this idea, you make it look super easy. Did it take a LONG time?
Perfect for different holidays!!
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Lisa
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Hey Jennifer!
It didn’t! I would say about 2-3 hours. Sewing the buttons on took some time but I just did it while I watched a show at night and the time seemed to fly by.
I was surprised at how fast it was. It really did take me longer to take the pictures and write the post than to do the project
It helped that my fabric was pre-cut. That would have added a lot of time.
Hope that helps!
Lisa
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Nicole
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Brilliant!
I have made some buntings to fit an area…then we moved. Also a great way to customize for holidays or names. Oh the possibilities!
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Q @ JAQS
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Wow adjustable! That’s awesome. Great job on this project
Love for you to share this at my Wednesday’s “Made by ME” linky party here:
http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/02/made-by-me-20-linky-party.html
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Lauren@Warm&Fuzzy
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This is so cute! I am about the plan my sons 2nd birthday and this seems like a great idea for his birthday banner!
PS: My co-teacher and I LOVE your printables!!
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Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com
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Really, really cute! I’ll have to try this. Pinning! Would love to have you link this up to my party going on over on my blog. Would LOVE to have you!
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/03/wow-me-wednesday-41.html
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Heather @ Raising Memories Blog
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This is SUCH a great idea, Lisa! I would love to have you share it at Sharing Time if you’re interested! http://www.raisingmemories.com/search/label/sharing%20time
Hope you have a great weekend!
~Heather
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