Easy Doily Baby Banner with Glue Dots
![Every child born into the world is a new thought of God, an ever fresh and radiant possibility. - Kate Douglas Wiggin](https://joyslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baby-complete-web.jpg)
I rarely make banners so believe me when I say, “This is easy!”
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I’m using twine, Glue Dots, paper doilies, and paper from my crafty stash.
Like my twine storage? I have a whole post about this sugary twine goodness, right here.
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I’m using the Sizzix Eclips along with the Rockin’ Janie cartridge to cut out the BABY letters. You can use any die cut machine to cut out the letters. Don’t have a die cut machine? No problem! You can hand cut them or buy letters from your local craft store.
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I had the Eclips cut the BABY letters at approx 2″.
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To begin assembly, simply fold the doilies in half. Now you have your basic banner building blocks.
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I thought the banner needed just a little something extra so I added these circles which I punched out with a circle punch. Punching another small circle from the center helped create a baby bib look.
I love a simple paper punch. They are so useful! Want to learn more about paper punches? Check out this post from my favorite craft tools series.
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Next, use Glue Dots to stick everything together. Glue down the “circle bib”and the letter “B”.
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After you’ve glued down the circle bib and the letter “B” put the doilies over a string or strand of twine. I used a few Glue Dots to stick the doily sides together to keep them from opening and falling off of the twine strand. I didn’t stick it down everywhere because I thought the fluttery look of the doilies was sweet.
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I made a few tiny ribbons to fit between each doily. I thought they added a nice bit of color. They can also help keep your doilies from moving around where they don’t belong.
I hope you enjoyed this project! It made me fall in love with doilies and banners. Oh no! LOL!
I created this project while participating on the Glue Dots Design Team.
Super cute!!!!
How cute is this. love the eclips I won one and love it. just need more Carts. love the Banners super Idea. thanks for sharing.
Hugs Anita
Hi Joy!! It’s been awhile! I finally got my store up & running again… So now I can come visit you and see what you’ve been up to lately! YEA!!! I LOVE the banner…. so simple and yet so CUTE! I really gotta get me some of those BIG Glue dots you’re always using… Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
Theresa
Joy,Your banner is very pretty,Love the color combo you used.Joy
What a great and simple idea. Thanks for sharing.