Making A Boutique Banner

I have been preparing for a Farmer's Market for a few months now. I wanted to make the whole set up very cute and professional. I wanted to make sure I stood out and that everyone knew who I was, therefore I needed a banner to display my boutique name. I could have just went to a print shop and had them make a banner than wouldn't have taken up too much time, but could have been expensive. Since I think of myself as crafty I figured why not make my own. It might not be top-notch, but inexpensive and handmade by me.


My shopping list:

• Canvas ( I bought a yard at Walmart and didn't use all of it, it's all up to how big you want it) $2.97
• Cotton Transfer Paper (x2) $5.49
• Curtain Grommets (8 pc. set... I only used 4) $6.99

Round about total was $21. I had all the other supplies at home (sewing machine, printer, etc.)

First thing I did was cut the size I wanted leaving about 2 inches on each edge to fold over to sew together.

Then I just sewed the edges with my sewing machine. I'm not perfect on the sewing machine at all so it was not perfect straight stiches, but it turned out pretty good. Then I used Microsoft Word and picked out the letters, color, and size for my boutique name. Printed them out and ironed them on... simple as that!!

Now to hang it I figured adding grommets would be a great way to just string and hang from my canopy tent and really it's the easiest thing ever!!

First you mark the center position of grommets across top of your material (in my case my banner). Position template over center marks and trace slots.

Then you simply just cut out the hole. I wanted grommets in each corner of my banner.



Next step is to place the raised center of the grommet in the hole from the right side

 (the front of your banner). Then I just flipped it over to push the raised part through to the other side.



The final step is to take the other half the grommet and position it over the

 raised center and press down to secure.

WA LA... you're finished!!

 Then you can add embellishments around the edgest to 

add some more color and detail to your banner. That is whats on my agenda next for my banner. I literally finished it the night before the market!! :)

Quick and easy idea for your next craft show!! :)

Hope you like!!



-Sarah