Easy Valentine Gift Bag Banner

Welcome Friends,

Well the Christmas décor is put away and the house looks empty and void of color.

The  WINTER WHITE  theme lasted 1 week :) !  I know it's too early..... and I am
 

 sooooo....sorry ... but I am going to share a Valentines' project today.

Skip it for now and come back later if you want to, but I'd love to have you stay!

 

 

 

 

 

You will only need 1 set of 3 bags-

These came from the Dollar Tree and they had other choices

Scissors, hole punch, pencil and glue

and some ribbon.

I used Bakers Twine from the Dollar Tree.....

so this banner will cost...... $1.00

 

 

Cut down the sides at the fold line

 

then across the bottom to make two pieces.

 

This step is hard to see in this picture. 

 

 

 

 



 

Aren't these bags cute ? 

 

 

 

 

Cut off bottom flap

 



Cut a Dove Tail at base.

 



 

 Maybe this picture is better!

 

 

Cut bag into two pieces, cutting on the fold line.

 











 

 

Gently remove handles. 

 

Glue the flaps down with a glue stick or Tacky Glue.

 



The fronts will look like this.

 

Punch holes at top on both sides

 

Measure the about of ribbon or jute twine you will need- I used 1 1/2 yds.

 

Here is a look at the back side. 

Lay out your paper in the order you would like them to hang.

 

String together.

Once the banner is hanging, you can change the spacing.

 











 

If you like this project, you might like to see the

 

 Doily Wreath here.

 



Adding a little bit of color made me happy!
 

After I hung the banner it started to rain outside...so I decided

 

to sit and enjoy a fire.

 

I am so grateful that you stopped by-

 

xo Lisa S

 

 

Top 10 MOST VIEWED 2018

First I would like to THANK YOU for taking the time to visit my site.

I truly appreciate each and everyone of you. I love your comments

and your encouraging words!

I have only been blogging for a very short time and as you can probably tell

I really don't know what I am doing....but I am having  a lot of fun.

As we start a new year I thought I would look back

 at my most viewed posts.

 This is the first year I joined with other bloggers at ''linky'' parties- or Blog Hops.

I have set up a page so you see and join in-

I have meet the most wonderful people here and I appreciate the  hard work

 involved in hosting these parties.

If you are new here- these are some of the projects that I shared. If you have

been here before and seen all of these, I invite you to hang around and look through

other projects listed.



Top 10 Most Viewed 2018

 

How to Paint Buffalo Check Plaid

 

 

 

 

 

Chalk painting a Vintage Suitcase







How to Paint Pastel Gingham/ Buffalo Check Plaid




 

Kitchenware as Repurposed Planters

 

 

 

 

 

Make a Stenciled Stoneware Crock

 

 

 NO -SEW Pumpkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Page Wreath and Garland 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 How to Upcycle Flannel Shirts with Stencils and Bleach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Pumpkin Sign from Pallet Wood 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How to Paint Buffalo Check- Red

 

 

 

 

 

I hope this next year will be filled with love, God's grace and good health to you!

 

xo Lisa S

 

 

How to make an Altered Book Planner-Calendar

 

Happy New Year !

 

 I don't know about you but I still like to use a hand held Planner-Calendar.

 

One that I can write notes to myself, check over appointments,

 

do menu planning, write down shopping lists,

 

a bit of doodling and a general to-do list.

 

I don't always take the time to add things to the calendar on my cell phone.

 

I have been on vacation from work for 2 weeks....

 

everyday my phone told me I was late for work because I didn't change

 

my calendar on my phone !  :)

 

 

 

So I thought I would share with you this altered book version-

 

 

 

 

 You will need a planner. I found mine at Dollar Tree.

 

A book approx. the same size and thickness as the planner.

 

A sheet of cardstock

 

A utility knife

 

Tacky Glue

 

and an optional scrap of ribbon

 

scissors

 

a straight edge ruler

 

and a pencil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This is my planner from Dollar Tree.

 

I removed the plastic pocket sleeve.

  

 

 It had a heavy cardboard cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 An old math primer I had on hand was just the right size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the cardstock I used. 

 

 

 

 I used a utility knife to remove the pages.

 

 Be careful not to cut all the way through.

 

 

 

 Your book will look like this.

 

 

 

 

 Laying out flat to show the outside cover

 

and the inside.

 

 

 

Cover the inside spine area with paper . Approx. 2'' wide and the length of the book.

 

Optional bookmark ribbon can be added here.

 

Measure your cardstock.

 

 

Add 1/4'' to actual size needed. Then add another 1/4'' for your cut line.

 

Use a straight edge up against your line to make your fold.

 

 

You are making a pocket for your planner. Do not glue down the fold!

 

You are gluing the outside of the fold to your book.



 



Let dry,

 

slip planner into pocket

 

 

 Fold cover back to make this easier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuck and glue a scrap of ribbon into the top, for a bookmark

 

 

 

 The cover can be used the following year by just removing the old

 

planner and replacing with another.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just mixed in with other books on the desk. 

 

 

 

 

 Thank you for letting me share my planner with you !

 

Let me know, have you gone paperless?

 

Do you like to keep a calendar ?

 

xo Lisa S

 

 

 

 

 

 



Vintage NATIVITY and ANGEL Postcard Printables

 

Merry Christmas! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love Christmas Carols and I thought I would leave you with this,

 

It is one of my favorites. It can be read as a poem.

 

 O come all ye faithful

Joyful and triumphant

O come ye o come ye

To Bethlehem

Come and behold Him

Born the King of angels

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore him

O come let us adore Him

Christ the Lord

Oh come, all ye faithful

Come let us adore Him

Oh come, all ye faithful

Come let us adore Him

Sing choirs of angels

Sing in exultation

Sing all ye citizens

Of heaven above

Glory to God

All glory in the highest

O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore him

O come let us adore Him

 Christ the Lord

 

 

 

Blessings to you and your family.

May you share a joy filled Christmas with those you love.

xo Lisa S