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Scotch® Expressions Tape Garland

Looking for an easy way of decorating for an upcoming party or sprucing up a bedroom? This Scotch® Expressions Tape garland takes just minutes to make and is a great low budget option. TOOLS NEEDED: 1 piece of card paper 1 pair scissors Scotch® Expressions Tapes of your choice 2” scallop punch 2” ribbon stitch punch bundle of twine * If you don’t own punches you can do this with a craft knife. HOW TO:

1. Cover piece of card with your selected tape. Simply put tape along the sheet with no gaps in between the different rows, feel free to use different designs. If garland will be visible from both sides (not tacked onto a wall) be sure to cover both sides of the sheet.
2. Fold over any excess from the edges to ensure it won’t be stuck in your punch.
3. Punch out as many shapes as you can from you sheet.
4. Use stitch punch in the middle of each shape for twine.
5. Thread the twine through your shapes. To avoid fraying simply use a piece of your tape to cover the edge - this will help with the fraying and make threading easier.
6. Display!

Easy peasy garland for any occasion! This post is sponsored by Scotch® Expressions Tape. Get Creative with Scotch® Expressions Tape & be in to WIN a shopping spree each week!

DIY Bunting

Last week I decided to make myself a bit of signage for my markets with some DIY handwritten bunting! I had seen some lovely "Thanksgiving" bunting written on old book pages and came up with the idea. Signage for markets can always be tricky as all tables are different sizes, spaces around them can vary, and you don't want to take away from your display. So I thought bunting for making myself something that could be versatile in both size and display.

Here are the easy steps to create your own bunting! It makes a great accessory for the holiday season, birthday parties or maybe even your own market stall!

1. Find what you're going to write on (I used Newsprint - found at most art stores)
2. Pick a typeface you like for your word.
3. Make sure you print at a size that will work well for the end piece of your paper (and to print all letters needed!)
4. Find a bright window to use as a light box and start tracing!
5. Measure the center of the page and then draw with pencil two diagonal lines to the bottom corners
6. With a sharp box cutter and metal ruler, follow the pencil line.
7. Adhere your new beautiful flags to ribbon of choice! (I used hemp twine and stuck them on with washi tape)

Enjoy! x