Noel Christmas Banner - {Free Printable}

I posted this Noel Christmas banner {I Heart Naptime} for Crazy Christmas Crafters and now want to share it with my readers in case you missed it!

Enjoy!

 Hello again I Heart Naptimers! Soooo happy to be making things for the Christmas season! I LOVE this time of year and wish it could last just a little longer. This month's printable is a little different than one that you just print and frame so I hope you enjoy this printable NOEL Christmas banner (don't let the number of steps scare you, it really is easy to make).

To make your own banner:

Download all the papers HERE, print (I recommend e-mailing papers to OfficeMax, Staples, etc. to save on ink and printing on card stock) and cut them out.

The main banner piece was used from Altered Artifacts fabulous free vintage Christmas music papers.

For the pinwheel:

Fold the strips like an accordion

Staple (or glue or tape) the edges together to form a circle, with the color on the outside.

Push the middle of the paper down to make your pinwheel.

Glue one of your circle letters in the middle and put something on there while it dries so it doesn't pop back up (I used a stapler).

The glitter is optional but I love the extra sparkle it adds. If you want it, now is a good time to put it around the edges of your pinwheel.

After all your pinwheels are made, punch a hole in the upper corners of your main banner pieces.

Glue your pinwheels onto the banner.

I just found some scrap fabric I had and cut them into 1 inch by 12 inch strips to tie my banner together.

You can get creative here. . . ribbon, burlap string and weave it through as opposed to tying each piece together.

 You are done! You have yourself a nice and free NOEL Christmas banner.

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife,  tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, house of hepworths, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, remodelaholic, whipperberry, addicted 2 decorating, funky junk,i heart naptime, thrifty decor chick, diy showoff, the shabby nest, under the table & dreaming, be different act normal

Vintage Cowgirl Party!

Happy 3rd birthday to my little cowgirl, Penny!

I searched all over for children's cowboy hats, and they were outrageous- especially since I needed 20! (two extras, just in case.) Finally found some at the dollar store (!) and was able to paint the names on the rim with white fabric paint. (a lot easier to paint on foam than on a real cowboy hat anyways.) I had a table set up with felt stickers so the kids could decorate their hats.

Printable water bottle labels. They were customized to say "Happy Birthday Penny" and can be used on most bottles and cups.

Each food/ drink item had a funny cowboy name.

loved my friends' suggestions- "cactus juice" for the little "Hugs".
Bendy straws fit perfectly by punching a hole in the topand we were able to minimize the spill ratio... a little.

Neigh!

Real horse rides! Forget the cake, this was the main attraction!

We brought and borrowed rocking horses for the kids that were too small to ride the real ones.

Goody bags. They say, Y'all come back real soon!"

MUCH needed coffee for parents! AKA "firewater"

This is the box that Penny's barbie jeep came in. I painted it and cut out a door and face holes.

The "Fools' Gold" was caramel corn.

I had a friend bring chocolate cookies.. AKA "Cow Patties"
hehehe- I didn't have a food label for that one, but they were a big hit!

And the beef jerky was for the dads. Also a big hit!

The cake! I traced my husband's cowboy boot and made a paper template. Next, I laid it over the 13x9 sheet cakes and cut out the boot.
See the cheese balls in the background? "Rattle snake eggs!" So funny!

You can find the Vintage Cowgirl Party kit that I used
HERE from SugarTot Design:Store.

And if you get a chance, the invitation is really cute too!

It's HERE.

YEE-HAW!

-Sarah

linking up to these parties:

craftomaniac, dittle dattle, between naps on the porch, stories from a2z, not just a housewife, tip junkie, sugar bee, blue cricket design, night owl crafting, somewhat simple, tater tots and jello, at the picket fence, i heart naptime, diy showoff, just a girl, the shabby nest,under the table & dreaming, be different act normal, design dazzle