How to Make a Banner: 50+ Genius Ideas!

Learn how to make a banner using very simple materials! This is easy and inexpensive; perfect for parties, showers, graduations, and more.

Make a birthday or any day extra special with a simple DIY fringe banner. Easy to make and customizable to any phrase you like! 

Am I the only one who likes to see my name in lights - or at least, on a banner? This is such a cute idea, made with used paint chips.

Mandy used wood frames for this project, but you can cut sheets of paper to look like Polaroids. Add photos and then create a banner that is not only perfect for any celebration, but it's personalized too!

Learn how to make a balloon banner for your next event! Wow your guests with this simple step by step tutorial for an easy but beautiful balloon arch.

Surprise someone with a birthday banner on their front door, in their office, or even in the mail! This cute printable from Courtney is perfect for decorating for a celebration.

This cute DIY banner doesn't need a tutorial! All you do is take sticker dots and some baker's twine, and fold the dots over the twine. Make it as long as you want, and use different colors if you like! This banner is simple and inexpensive.

Celebrate someone you love with a baby picture banner! This is so fun to create with black and white baby pictures. Just add hats using scrapbook paper.

If you are looking for a cute DIY project to add some fun to your parties, showers, wedding, or office, then you must try these cute tassel garlands. Add mylar to your banner for some shine!

A bright hanging garland is always a win in my party play book. These colorful vines only take a few snips of paper and dabs of glue to connect. They can be hung across the walls or down from the ceiling!

Jennifer used some silk flowers from Walmart to decorate a string of lights. This is a pretty garland you can keep in your home hanging all year 'round!

Learn how to make a fabric banner using felt and other basic supplies. Perfect for decor or parties.

Looking for an awesome DIY garland?! This tissue paper banner is the perfect addition to any party, shower or holiday decor! Just make it in whatever colors fit your occasion.

Learn how to make a pom pom garland in any size or color with this easy tutorial. This will be a perfect addition to your party or home decor!

Add a pop of color to any room with a DIY banner made with stars! You won't believe how easy it is - plus this particular garland is very lightweight due to being made of craft foam. It can hang anywhere!

Don’t buy a felt ball garland when they are SO easy to make! Use felt balls and embroidery floss to add colorful and fun to an unexpected spot in your home.

Having a Lego or similar themed kids' party? Rachel has a banner for you ready to roll - all you need to do is print it out. Easy peasy!

Make a banner that you can write on all year! This homemade banner features chalkboard, which means that no matter the holiday or celebration, you can have a message to match.

Who knew that cardboard could be so pretty! Pick some printed boxes and add a little bit of paint. Then cut the cardboard into diamond shapes and sew together for the coolest (and free-est) DIY banner ever.

Paper flowers can be used to decorate your house year-round without once watering them and they’re always in season. Here’s a way to turn some blooms into a banner with just a few supplies.

Can you use a knife? Then you can cut pool noodles and turn them into a unique and colorful homemade banner! Perfect for a summer party, but you can pick colors that work any time of year.

You can make a faux ice cream cone with very simple supplies! All you need are honeycomb balls, cardstock, and some paint. You'll have this simple garland ready to roll in no time.honeycomb

Life is so much sweeter when it involves donuts. Glazed, jelly filled, old fashioned, or sprinkled, I can’t get enough! Learn how to make the cutest donut banner with paper and paint.

Using sweaters in a craft project? Don't throw away the scraps! You can use those too. Sew them into a cute banner that you can hang anywhere and use any time of year.

If you find yourself with a bunch of leftover straws after a party, don't throw them away - turn them into a cute garland! This one is creative and colorful and would look perfect in a kids' room.

Little scraps of leather make some pretty cute polka dots - polka dots that you can turn into a colorful banner with a little sewing! This is so easy and perfect for any room of the house.

Do you want to learn how to make a simple decoration for your next party? Learn how to make this easy glittery geometric paper garland!

Macrame is a fun technique that, once you learn, you're not going to be able to stop! Make a yarn garland the easy way and hang in any part of your home.

Use unfinished wood banner pieces and a little stain to make a garland that you can hang up all year! It's very easy, simple, and great at filling space in an area.

Make a candy garland perfect for the holidays – use to decorate a tree or mantel! These would also be adorable for a child’s birthday party.

Learn how to make an easy DIY banner with glitter dipped feathers. Emy did this for her daughter's room makeover! Grab some wood feathers and you can make your own for any time of year.

Need a simple Valentine's Day decor idea that you can make with some basic materials? This homemade banner is perfect! Use heart cards and fabric strips.

Candy conversation hearts aren't for everyone! Even if you don't love the candy, I think you'll admit there's something special about this Valentine's Day banner. Sara did it with pretty papers and some stamps.

What's cuter than a mini fruit pinata? A bunch of them strung together to make a banner! This is the perfect summer party decoration. I can't stand the sweetness!

If you're looking for easy spring craft ideas, this simple doily banner is perfect. Make it for a pretty seasonal accent to your decor.

This cute and colorful Easter garland is so easy to make with scrapbook paper and yarn! Who doesn’t love a sweet bunny? Both kids and adults will love making this together.

This simple Easter banner is the perfect holiday craft! Make the yarn eggs with Mod Podge and your favorite color of string. The kids will love helping too!

Learn to make two delightful Cinco de Mayo crafts – papel picado coasters and a mini piñata taco garland. Such a fun way to celebrate the holiday!

Pool noodles strike again in this fun summer banner made to look like popsicles! You can easily construct it, even the morning of a party.

I currently have a drawer of bandanas that need a project made with them. Once I saw Landee's homemade banner I decided this is what I want to do! Perfect for a summer celebration.

Okay, I never thought that hot dogs could make a cute banner. Turns out I was very wrong! Brittany made this summer balloon banner for a BBQ, and now I want to make one too!

Sometimes you want to decorate for a party or holiday but want it to be simple. That's exactly what you get with this DIY banner for the 4th from my friend Kelly. This is subtle and simple enough that you can keep it up all summer, if not all year!

Make a banner out of old denim! You can do this with blue jeans or any other color. I love that Ann made hers for Fourth of July. It's perfect!

Fall banners are easy to make out of felt, and perfect for celebrating the season! Learn how to make this mini version, easy for all ages.

Make a banner with very simple supplies including cardstock, a brush pen, and adhesive letters. You won't believe how easy it is, and you can pick any colors you like.

Use wood circles, foam cones, and paint to make the cutest little Halloween garland ever! It’s made of little witch hats. Fun for kids too.

This DIY Thanksgiving banner is REALLY easy to make - just use paper doilies from the dollar store, paint, and Mod Podge!

Learn how to make a pom pom Christmas garland to decorate your holiday home! This is SO easy to make, even for beginning crafters.

Add a little vintage holiday flair to your decorating with this easy DIY Christmas banner – all you need are a few simple supplies!

With the help of some small embroidery hoops, you can have a Christmas banner the easiest way possible! Perfect fora mantel, doorway, or anywhere else you need a little holiday pizazz.