Banners, Buntings, Garlands

by Kathy Sheldon, Amanda Carestio

Overview

Festive and eye-catching, banners, buntings, garlands, and pennants add visual fun to almost any type of celebration or space. These 40 quick and easy projects—made of paper, fabric, felt, and more—make beautiful displays. Use them for special events, for holidays, when entertaining, or even just to spice up a room. A basics section gives beginners a primer on the materials and techniques they need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454708971
Publisher:	Lark Crafts NC
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	267,113
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Amanda Carestio is the author of Never Been Stitched, Wee Felt Worlds, and Stash Happy, and (with Kathy Sheldon) coauthor of Fa la la la Felt, Felt-o-ween, and Heart-Felt Holidays, all published by Lark Crafts. She lives in Golden, CO.
 
Kathy Sheldon is also the author of Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk and coauthor of Aimee Ray’s Sweet & Simple Jewelry, all published by Lark Crafts. She lives in Asheville, NC.

Editorial Reviews

“The abundance of cute, unusual ideas in this fun collection will appeal to a variety of crafters.” —Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2016
Bunting patterns are a mainstay of crafting books—they're generally easy to make, and they add a quirky essence to household decor. Sheldon (Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry) and Carestio (Never Been Stitched) curate this collection of garlands and buntings made from paper, fabric, felt, yarn, and various ephemera. The styles are surprisingly varied, including a simple-yet-modern garland of paper circles sewn together, a banner featuring felt forest animals and trees, and a decorative bunting constructed from holiday cookie cutters. Levels of difficulty range from simple crafts created with scissors, string, and a hole punch to more intricate pieces using cutting templates or hand embroidery. The instructions are straightforward, and templates for cutting and stitching are provided. Contributors include a cadre of well-known crafters, including Mollie Johanson (Stitch Love), Aimee Ray (the "Doodle Stitching" series), and Cynthia Shaffer (Coastal Crafts). VERDICT The abundance of cute, unusual ideas in this fun collection will appeal to a variety of crafters.

Library Journal