Project PLEASE!

I truly love a good DIY project so when I found this one feature on one of my favorite blogs Once Wed, I HAD to share. Can someone PLEASE do this soon so I can help them create these magically lit pennants for an amazing party? Sigh...

Supplies:

1. cafe string lights; 2. scissors (plus X-Acto knife if you have one); 3. glue (heavy duty); 4. craft paper (at least 14?x14?); 5. screw punch; 6. ruler; 7. pencil and eraser

Additional items: bone folder (for scoring folds), tape

Begin by printing out the template for the shape of the pennant. The template prints on two sheets of 8.5?x11? paper so trim off the margin on one side, line up the edges and tape the two sheets together on both sides before cutting out the shape. This template will also serve as a guide for where make your fold creases (the dotted lines).

Trace the shape onto your desired paper and cut out. Next, refer to the template and use a bone folder to make your creases along the dotted line (try using a letter opener if you don’t have this tool). Fold the main creases so that you see the triangles form. This will help you find where to draw your design or letter on the other side before punching it out.

Turn the pennant over and draw your desired design or letter with pencil and then punch it out along the lines with a screw punch. Also, cut the slits in the top triangle of the pennant (guide shown on template).This is how you’ll pop the cafe light into the pennant.

Fold in the tabs, and working one at a time, apply glue and and attach to the opposite sides (note: if you don’t have good glue this stage will be very frustrating). Hold each side together until the glue sets.

Once the glue is dry gently pop the cafe bulb into the top of the pennant.

Online Resources:

String Lights

local Target or Party Lights

Martha Stewart 18?x18? craft paper

Paper Source 26?x20? cover paper

Cost:

cost: about $40 (for lights and paper as shown)

time: about 5-10 minutes per pennant

Project created by Anna Bond of RIFLE design