Easy Christmas {JOY} banner

Do you remember the cute craft {designed by creative Kristyn} guests at our Elmers party made for the upcoming red & green holiday?

Bet you didn't think know it was so cheap to make!

Even better, if you have a stash of scrapbook paper & tulle lying around then it's  f r e e  ;)  Sweet!

Read on to make your own JOY banner:

What you'll need to get started:Solid cardstock {2 red, 2 green} Patterned scrapbook paper {we used dots/stripes}  Glue stick, Hot glue gun, Scissors, Tulle or ribbon




Let's get started, shall we?
1. Decide on the shape of your banner.  We did a pennant but you can do the standard triangles or whatever suits your fancy.  Make 2 patterns: one large & one smaller {see pic.}  Use the larger pennant with the solid cardstock and smaller pennant with the patterned cardstock.  Now cut cut cut!

2. Glue the smaller pennant onto the larger pennant: 

3. Make your paper accordions.  Cut strips half the width of what you would like your paper accordion to be.  For example, if you want a 4" accordion, then cut your strips 2" wide.  You will need 2 strips per accordion.  Zig-zag the entire length of each strip.  Hot glue the ends of zig-zagged strips together.  Hold until dry:

4.  Hoy glue your accordions to your pennants.

5.  Trace JOY letters {Coney Island font} onto glitter paper by cutting out the letters then tracing them backwards on the glittered paper.  Simply cut out the letters and glue to the center of the accordions: 

6. Simply hole punch the tops & string with ribbon or tulle then hang and enjoy:

:)

Hope you have a JOYful time creating a cheap Christmas craft for your home!