{"id":2497,"date":"2012-06-08T10:16:32","date_gmt":"2012-06-08T17:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/?p=2497"},"modified":"2012-06-11T21:16:19","modified_gmt":"2012-06-12T04:16:19","slug":"diy-fabric-banner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY: Fabric Banner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ok so after seeing these at the <a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/re-purposed-bridesmaid-bouquet\/\">wedding<\/a> I went to recently. I had to make my own!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/craftgawker-3897-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2498\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2498\" title=\"craftgawker-3897\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-38971.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-38971.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-38971-193x290.jpg 193w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-38971-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/craftgawker-3915-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2499\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2499\" title=\"craftgawker-3915\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-39151.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-39151.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-39151-193x290.jpg 193w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-39151-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I used vintage sheets for the fabric also a few yards of some fabric I picked up at Joann&#8217;s Fabrics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/craftgawker-3994\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2500\" title=\"craftgawker-3994\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-3994.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-3994.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-3994-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-3994-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/craftgawker-4007\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2501\" title=\"craftgawker-4007\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4007.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4007-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4007-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I cut a small incision and ripped two inch segments of the fabric. Then I used jute rope and tied the strips of fabric to the rope. The sheets I used to make curtains for my room. The length was essential. If you are doing a long banner without using sheets be sure to purchase the length you want. If you want them to be two yards long purchase two and a half yards of each fabric pattern you want to use.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/craftgawker-4012\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2502\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2502\" title=\"craftgawker-4012\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4012.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4012-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/craftgawker-4012-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/img_4058\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2503\" title=\"IMG_4058\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4058.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4058.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4058-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4058-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also made a shorter banner to drape across my headboard. My headboard is a room divider made in India. It is so beautiful but a lot taller than normal headboards. I like how the fabric banner broke it up a bit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/img_4049\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2504\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2504\" title=\"IMG_4049\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4049.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4049-193x290.jpg 193w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4049-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For this banner I left the strips 12-16 inches long and tied them so each side is even. I mixed patterns and solids.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/2012\/06\/diy-fabric-banner\/img_4060\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2505\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2505\" title=\"IMG_4060\" src=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4060.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4060.jpg 750w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4060-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_4060-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This process was very easy. If you need a little extra help you can always checkout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelovelycupboard.com\/2012\/02\/diy-make-fabric-banner.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thelovelycupboard%2FUnLN+%28The+Lovely+Cupboard%29\">this DIY also.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ok so after seeing these at the wedding I went to recently. I had to make my own!!! I used vintage sheets for the fabric also a few yards of some fabric I picked up at Joann&#8217;s Fabrics. I cut a small incision and ripped two inch segments of the fabric. Then I used jute rope and tied the strips of fabric to the rope. The sheets I used to make curtains for my room. The length was essential. If you are doing a long banner without using sheets be sure to purchase the length you want. If you want them to be two yards long purchase two and a half yards of each fabric pattern you want to use. I also made a shorter banner to drape across my headboard. My headboard is a room divider made in India. It is so beautiful but a lot taller than normal headboards. I like how the fabric banner broke it up a bit. For this banner I left the strips 12-16 inches long and tied them so each side is even. I mixed patterns and solids. This process was very easy. If you need a little extra help you can always checkout this DIY also.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2497","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-doityourself"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2497"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2539,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2497\/revisions\/2539"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2497"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elisajoy.com\/design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}