Happy Birthday Lauren! This year Lauren is turning 10 and we have winter, snow queen Elsa from FROZEN as theme of her birthday. For a "happy birthday" banner, I made it in a bracket shape.
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It is just like a store bought, small birthday tarpaulin banner but the difference is it is in bracket shape and is made of cardboard and paper. You can reuse cardboard from large empty boxes or use illustration board as base for this kind of banner. I've seen this bracket banners in most "frozen" theme birthdays, I tried creating my own version of it using cardboard at the base and this is the result.
HOW TO CREATE A PAPER TARPAULIN-LIKE BIRTHDAY BANNER
STEP #1: I used a bracket shape for my banner, I just draw mine. It's hard to get the uniform proportion for all sides of the bracket if you don't have a template but if you want to try creating your own paper tarpaulin-like banner, you may do one in a rectangular shape. You can use 1/4 sized illustration board which is the size that is just right or reuse an empty box cardboard.
STEP #3: Spice up your banner by adding designs such as snowflakes or Disney FROZEN's "Elsa" the snow queen character and some birthday elements such as balloons, buntings, birthday hats, etc. You may cut tiny buntings in any shape of choice or balloons in circle or oval shapes using pattern papers or construction papers in winter colors. I have put together a variety of Elsa characters in one PDF that you can use, click on the links below to check it out.
Print it on a sticker paper or on a bond paper, cut and stick directly or if your not using sticker paper glue on your banner using solid glue stick. You may scale the characters to your desired size in the printing settings before printing.
STEP #4: Sew a thick thread at the top of your banner from the back to the front on both ends or sides of the upper part of the banner to create balance as you will hang it. You may add a small hook from the top of your backdrop and hang or tie the end of the banner string on it to ensure that the banner is secure and won't fall or get detached easily from being hanged.
Sample Snow Queen Elsa | Winter Paper Tarpaulin Banner
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Above is a sample banner I put together on the computer using one of the printable FROZEN Elsa Snow Queen Characters, try and get creative with your version today!
FREE PRINTABLE DIGITAL PAPERS FOR USE IN THIS DIY!
Below are links to FREE printable digital papers in light blue and gray, the links are arranged according to how they are numbered in the collage image below.
FREE Printable Blue & Gray Digital Papers
You can use these papers to create some bunting or balloon cut outs, etc. to decorate your banner.
FREE Printable Snowflakes Digital Paper
MATERIALS FOR THIS DIY!
* printer * illustration board * construction paper (white & colored) * cartolina paper * sticker paper * solid glue stick * scissors* thick white sewinIg thread * needle * small hook
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It needs a total of 4 ink bottles (CMYK) to refill the tank, you can save even more by refilling with universal ink. Just make sure the ink is compatible with the printer model before deciding on a purchase.
I'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
If you got any thoughts or questions regarding this DIY, feel free to interact and write it down in the comment box below. I'd be happy to hear from you. Thank you so much for viewing and reading.
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