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How to Make a Banner

Learn how to make a paper banner using very simple materials! This is easy and inexpensive; perfect for parties, showers, graduations, and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Dry Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 1 banner
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Fold your 8.5"x11" piece of card stock in half and divide it into four equal pieces. Make small pencil marks if needed.
    Piece of pink paper folded in half
  • Cut the paper into strips, leaving the folded edge intact.
    Folded pink piece of paper cut into strips
  • Using a piece of double-sided tape, attach the ribbon between the edges of the cardstock. Space the pieces evenly, making sure to leave enough ribbon on each side to hang.
    Open piece of pink paper with double stick tape and a ribbon attached inside
  • Continue until full length of the banner desired is reached.
    Adding more paper strips to the ribbon with tape
  • Working one piece at a time, coat the bottom half of each banner piece with a layer of Mod Podge.
    Adding Mod Podge to the bottom of the paper strips with a foam brush
  • Sprinkle on some confetti, press down, and shake off the excess.
    Confetti added to the bottom of the paper strips
  • Let your banner dry for an hour or so and you're ready to party!
    How to make a paper banner with confetti

Notes

One piece of 8.5" x 11" paper makes four banner pieces.