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DIY Fabric Sign

Learn how to make a fabric banner using felt and other basic supplies. Perfect for decor or parties.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 1 banner
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Lay the fabric piece onto acetate or wax paper. Cover both sides of the fabric with Mod Podge. To do this apply a generous coverage of Mod Podge to one side of the fabric, flip it over sticking the fabric to the acetate. Then you can cover the other side. Leave it to dry.
    Paint fabric with Mod Podge and a paintbrush
  • Print out the word you want to have on your banner in reverse. Trace the word onto the smoother side of the fabric (still in reverse).
    Tracing a word onto fabric in reverse using a pencil
  • Cut the word from the fabric using the scissors. You'll have no fraying due to the Mod Podge. Use a craft knife to cut out the small areas.
    Cutting out a word from fabric using scissors
  • Cut your felt into a point on one end. To do this, mark the center of the felt and about 2 - 3 inches on each side (depending on how sharp you want the point. Cut from both side marks to the center to create the point.
    Magenta felt cut to a point laying on a cutting mat with scissors
  • Apply a strip of glue to the top edge of the felt and stick the dowel rod to it.
    Glue being applied to the top of a piece of felt underneath a dowel rod
  • Apply more glue to the felt and roll the dowel until it is totally covered in felt. Use something to hold the felt and dowel in place while the glue dries.
    Dowel rod rolled onto felt covered in glue
  • Apply a generous amount of Mod Podge to the back of the word and stick it to the felt. Let dry.
    Hand applying Mod Podge to the back of the word with a paintbrush
  • Cut a length of twine and tie to both ends to hang the fabric banner.
    Make a fabric banner with Mod Podge

Notes

Step 1: You're doing this to prevent fraying when you cut the word out.
Step 2: Peel the fabric off the acetate. You'll find one side has a very plastic, shiny surface and one has more of the existing fabric texture.