Festive Happy Birthday Banner

Materials:

canvas paper
sheet music from an old music book
ledger paper from antique book
papers
fabric scraps
sewing machine
buttons
1/4" velvet ribbon
photos
seam binding
millinery goods
jewelry bits
tube glitter
German glass glitter
white glue
scissors
heat gun
craft knife

Steps:

1. Cut triangle shapes out of canvas paper. Tear sheet music and ledger pages from old or antique books.

2. Machine-stitch sheet music to one side of the triangle (figure A) and ledger paper to the other side. Trim excess papers even with the canvas triangle.

3. Sew on fabric scraps to create a collage. Glue on small scraps of ribbon (figure B).

4. Outline a letter shape with tube glitter (figure C).

5. Dry with a heat gun.

6. Spread white glue inside the letter shape.

7. Sprinkle German glass glitter over the glue (figure D). Remove excess and let dry.

8. Embellish with trims, jewelry, photos and buttons (figure E).

9. Using a craft knife slit two holes in the top corners of the triangle for stringing the banner on a ribbon (figure F).

10. String the ribbon through the letter triangles.

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