Now I know I'm a Yorkshire lass.....well known for being.....shall I say 'savvy' with money!!!! I tend to hold on to every scrap....even an inch by inch square....there has to be a use!!!
Well this week I came across a great idea for scrap fabric. I knew I'd find a way to use those teeny tiny scraps.
BUNTING TAGS!
The scraps of fabric I used for this project are even smaller than the ones I use for my bunting card on sale in my Etsy shop because the fabric on the card is bent in half to encase the twine.
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| https://www.etsy.com/listing/120576568/bunting-happy-birthday-card? |
Soooooo easy to make!!!!
Gift tags (mine were 2" x 4")
Scraps of fabric
Baker's twine, string or ribbon
Scissors
A little glue
Sewing machine
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| I usually cut strips of fabric first to make sure the bunting are all the same height. Then snip small triangles. I do realize that flowery fabric when cut does not produce chevron triangles but this is a case of "here's one I made earlier" |
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| Arrange your bunting so it fits on your tag and then glue it down, this will help when stitching it later. I used this Martha Stewart glue because it has the tiniest tip at the end so I didn't have puddles of glue leaking out the side of my flags |
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| Simply stitch through the tag and fabric....no back stitch needed, add your twine, ribbon etc and you're done |
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| And here's some I made earlier |
I'm sure if you don't have a sewing machine one could accomplish a similar effect with hand stitching. I'd make sure I somehow secured both ends though as hand stitching isn't quite as small or as strong as the machine stitching.
Happy crafting.
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