A Spring Bunting Made with Vintage Denim
Hi everyone! Spring finally made an appearance yesterday. The sun shone all day and I ran my errands without wearing a coat! So it’s fitting that today I’m sharing a spring bunting that I made with a little bit of paint, some twine, and a few denim scraps I had on hand from cutting up an pair of vintage jeans.
I decided my my “Valentine’s Mantel” did not require modification because it looks just fine with its new spring bunting.
[Note: This post contains affiliate links for products necessary to complete this project. This is both for your convenience as well as to support my blog, as I receive a small compensation whenever you click on such a link and make any sort of purchase, for which I thank you.]
Materials for Making a Spring Bunting
- Old jeans (denim fabric)
- Jute (or heavy string)
- Hot glue gun
- Letter stamps (these 1 1/4″ were the closest I could find to mine)
- Craft paint
- Flower embellishments
- Sizzix Big Kick (optional)
- Tim Holtz Flower die (optional)
How to Make a Spring Bunting with Old Jeans
Step 1: Cut your pennants. The larger pennants measure 6″ at the top X 5.5″ (middle of top to the point) and the smaller, 3″ X 3″. I cut six of the larger, to spell out “spring,” and nine of the smaller–enough to alternate with the larger and then have two on each end.
Step 2: Make or select your embellishments. I used my Sizzix Big Kick and a Tim Holtz flower die to make the pale pink flowers from fabric cut from a thrifted boiled wool jacket. But you can use any kind of decorative embellishment that you have available or cut some out by hand from scraps of felt.
I also had the half-pearls that I tacky-glued to the center of the flower. I adhered the flowers to the denim using tacky glue as well.
Step 3: Stamp letters on pennants. I made the letters by applying a thin coat of craft paint to my letter stamps with a foam brush. I had to stamp each letter two or three times to make them dark enough to really stand out. I guess the fabric absorbs a certain amount of the paint. Next time I might stencil the letters, but these stamps are my new favorite.
Step 4: Attach pennants. I laid out the pennants on my counter and glued twine to the top edge of each, using hot glue. You’re done!
Hanging the Spring Bunting
There you have it–a very simple but festive bunting to celebrate the welcome return of spring.
Perfect for your mantel or wide, interior doorway.
I’m not ashamed to admit that yes, pink is one of my favorite colors.
This mirror–a garage sale find–gives the mantel a “pretty” look that I’m loving right now.
I’m so happy with my recently purchased (preserved) boxwood wreath. I shopped and shopped until I found this 10″ version at Target for just $19.95 (a Valentine gift from my sweet husband).
Where will you hang your spring bunting??
Happy Spring everyone!
Thanks so much for stopping by–
If you enjoyed your visit, I hope you’ll subscribe and never miss a post.
You’ll receive access to my MEMBER LIBRARY and get loads of FREEBIES,
like this set of 9 Printable Easter Prints:
Bye for now,
I’d love it if you’d pin me for later!
Adorable! I love pink too! – but I really like the look on denim. Yay for Spring! xo
I love pink, too! Your mantel, and bunting, are so pretty…puts me in a real springy mood! And I know what you mean, I just walked the puppy in no coat (me, not her that is:) Great score on the boxwood, another one of my faves.
xoKathleen
This is so fun, Diana…a great fresh look for spring!
Easy peasy! Love it!
banner-licious!
love this idea and would be perfect for any special occasion, season or just because I like denim lol 🙂 thanks for sharing with us!
This looks great. The letter stamps are something I need to find!
Your bunting is so pretty. The perfect addition to your mantel.
Love it! SO pretty and Michaels had such a big display of denim stuff the other day… never thought of making a bunting banner! Thanks SO much for sharing at Your Turn To Shine; featuring you tomorrow! Hope to see you again tomorrow at the party!
Kendra @ http://www.joyinourhome.com
Love this denim banner! I can't believe you found that lovely boxwood wreath for $20! It all makes a lovely spring mantel 🙂
I would love for you to stop by my blog and join our Something to Talk About link party!
Happy Spring!
Karen
Beautiful banner! Your mantle looks so fresh and crisp for Spring. Visiting from Something to Talk About.
Sally
Thanks for sharing! I'm Pinning this 🙂
Diana, I would not have thought to use denim for Spring, but it turned out so cute! Love the boxwood and the window! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
The blue is a perfect spring color paired with the pink; I usually think a limey green, pink, yellow, and purple. I’m tempted to try it using paper/silk flowers as an easier way out. Half pearl “beads” are one of my faves as I love pearls!