{Tutorial} Chevron Banner

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

 

Well, Summer is almost officially here, so I decided it was about time to take down the mismatched decor I had on the “faux mantel” and make it bright and cheery for Summer. I will do a full reveal later this week, but first I thought I would share this quick and easy chevron fabric banner that I made. 

PS, apparently I have an obsession with Riley Blake’s chevron fabric, because this was just some of what I had laying around my house!!

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

So I started by putting a stabilizer on the back of all 3 fabrics. Then I cut out a template of the scalloped triangle shape from my cricut mini. Once my template was cut, I traced it onto the back of the stabilizer and cut out my shapes!

 

Once they were all cut, I made a slit about 1/2 inch in and 1/4 inch down on each side of the pendant. 

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

I used a bright orange 1/4 inch ribbon to string up the banner. Just weaved it in and out of the slits, in a yellow, pink and green pattern.

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron banner

On the ends I wanted just a bunch of ribbon scraps. So I made a slip knot and put the ribbon inside. Then pulled the knot tight and did one more knot around it to keep it tight.

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

I then just taped it up in the corner’s of my faux mantel.

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric

The brightness and colors are so welcoming right inside the front door, and I love how perfect they are for summer!!

 

Chevron Banner made with Riley Blake's chevron fabric from OurThriftyIdeas.com

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Comments

  1. oh my gosh that turned out so cute! I need to make one! Where do I find fabric stabilizer?

    • Thanks Aimee. You can get stabilizer at pretty much any fabric store. It’s by the heat & bond, usually closer to the cutting table. But your best bet is to just ask. They will know just what you need!

  2. Way cute Vanessa! I can’t believe you found time to craft with all you have going on!! Love this!

  3. I used to see and bookmark banners like these, and wish I could buy them – now, it’s so nice to see a tutorial for them and feel like I could actually pull one off! Thanks!

  4. SUPER cute! Love the fabric!

  5. This is so cute. I like how you added the stabilizer to make it more stiff/durable – I would never have thought of that. Love the colors!

  6. Super cute, love how cheerful it looks! Thanks for sharing at the Summer Inspiration Link Party! Pinning this to try soon!

  7. These are really cute, they are perfect for decorating parties or events and so on.

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