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Monday, June 24, 2013

Patriotic Ways With Washi

Hello and happy first Monday of summer to you, DeNami Friends! It's Emily here today with my June edition of Ways With Washi! Today we are going to take a look at making banners, flags, and pennants from washi tape as a fun accent for cards and other projects. And since America's Independence Day, July 4th, is just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to take a patriotic approach to today's samples.

For my first project, I've made a pennant banner, or pennant bunting as some folks like to call it, from washi tape (Red Stripes and Blue/White Dots washi tapes from DeNami). This was so easy to make! Simply wrap strips of washi tape around a length of baker's twine, allowing it to adhere to itself. Then use scissors to clip the end of each piece into a traditional triangular pennant shape or a swallowtail shape. So festive!

 
On my second card,  I've created long swallowtail banners from a variety of DeNami washi tapes (Blue Stripes, Red GraphBlue/White Dots, and Red Stripes). When making long banners like these, I like to adhere strips of washi tape to wax paper before clipping out the V-shaped swallowtails. It makes handling the sticky strips while cutting so much easier. Then simply peel off the wax paper backing and affix the newly cut banners to your project!

And finally for my last project for today, I used my trusty DeNami Red Stripes and Blue/White Dots washi tapes to make toothpick flags and pennants that would be perfect as cupcake toppers at an Independence Day barbecue. Or how about for holding together sandwiches or spearing fruit? And how cute would one of these little flags look decorating the garnish of a fruity 4th of July drink?


There are SO many ways to use washi tape to create fun banners, pennants, and flags! I hope that today's samples will give you a jumping-off point for your own projects.

Would you like to win a roll of washi tape to try making some pennants nd banners for yourself? I'm giving away a roll of DeNami washi tape over on  My Little Slice of Bliss today. I hope you'll stop by my blog for a chance to comment and win!

Thanks for visiting today!
Emily

8 comments:

Dana said...

Such darling projects Emily! I love the flags on the cupcakes...you are so clever.

Migdalia said...

Very Beautiful projects!!
Love the washi tape banner!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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Katie Ann Brooks said...

stinking cute creations! I am feeling super patriotic now...eating that cupcake would make me feel even more so! :)

Lisa Elton said...

You did it again Emily!! Festive and oh so FUN!!

Marlena M. said...

I love all these projects Emily! Such great ways to use the washi~

Tina M said...

All 3 project are FAB, Emily!!! Great job! :)

cghundley said...

Cute cards and
washi works on
everything!
Carla from Utah

Tenia Nelson said...

AWESOME Creations!!!!

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