This my work in progress leader in me bulletin board. It still needs some work but I was super excited about the banner up top. "Be the Leader in You", the motto of my classroom this year. If you haven't read about Leader in Me I highly suggest picking up the book and checking it out. I will be sharing a bit of my journey through Leader in Me later on but back to the banner.
This banner cost me less than $2. I was so excited about it and although it took more time than buying a banner I couldn't believe how cheap it was!
I first started with picking the paper, the hardest part! I went to hobby lobby and bought 3 (or how ever many you need) sheets of 8.5x11in paper for $.44 each. And that's it! That is the last of the spending I did for this DIY classroom project. Talk about money saver! Grab any style, any color, any pattern you want and get working.
Next I made took the full sheets and divided them into four equal parts. (can't get away from those fractions even in the summer!)
My pattern made it really easy to cut straight lines but you may need to use a ruler to draw your lines before cutting.
After I had 4 equal sized rectangles I chose how I wanted my pennant shaped. I just cut out a triangle at the bottom of mine and I liked the way it looked.
To make sure each one had the same shape I used this first one as my stencil and the rest I cut the same.
So I had all of my pieces cut out, my 3 sheets made me 12 pennants which was one extra to practice on or if I needed one from a mess up. Next was deciding what to write and the how.
This is the part that you can customize however you'd like. I opened up Microsoft Word and chose a font that I liked for this banner and my plan was to trace the letter onto the pennant.
To do this I had to do a few things. I turned off the lights in my room and turned the brightness on my computer all the way up. This may be easier and more difficult depending on the thickness of your paper. If you use card stock you probably won't be able to see through it to trace but most craft paper should work.
Next, you trace!
I used a thick Sharpie and drew around the edges. You may choose to use a colored Sharpie or another medium to get a different look. Here is where you get creative.
This whole project took me less than an hour and I think it turned out great! I finished it off with some string and push pins to make it look like it is really a hanging banner and I was done! Definitely gives me bulletin board some excitement.
I am excited to try this out with other bulletin boards or hall decor. Hopefully you can find some time to let your creative side out and bump up those bulletin boards with some flare!
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