Birthday Party Tip: How to Create a Birthday Banner
I”m all for saving money- that’s one of the main reasons I created my birthday parties for my own kids that are now available to other busy parents on the web. So here’s a tip for your birthday party…
There’s no need to spend your money on those fancy birthday party banners. You can make one yourself in a flash. It’s easy. And it’s a fun way to ‘decorate’ for your party without spending much money or time. The kids don’t much care about decorations anyways- they just want to have fun.
Just buy a roll of paper, standard width is fine. You should be able to find rolled paper at CVS or Staples, but if not, they definitely have them at the craft stores like Michael’s. Grab some of those stick-up squares while you’re there so you don’t ruin your paint.
Cut the paper to the length you need, based on where you’re going to put it. If over an opening, make sure to leave a few extra inches so you can attach it. But don’t make it too long or the weight will rip it or make it sag.
Then, cut the letters for “Happy Birthday Susie!!” or whatever your message is out of colored construction paper. If you want fancy, use one or more of the fancy origami papers instead. Or cut from glossy magazine pictures, fabric scraps, wrapping paper scraps. Make the letters about 10” tall, assuming your paper roll is a 12” width. Using your child’s glue stick, glue them on the roll.
Decorate with Clip Art that you’ve enlarged and printed, based on your party theme or your child’s interests. Or use photos of your child. Or leave it plain.
Tack it up with the sticky squares, and VOILA!! You’ve got your birthday banner to greet your birthday party guests.
If it sags a bit, take it down, attach a small piece of paper to the back in the middle at the upper edge (to give you a 2 ply spot), and make a hole with your hole punch. Slip string through the hole, put it back up and tack the string up in the center to give it a bit of support.
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