I thought I would share this DIY baby shower banner here today. This banner was a part of the nautical baby shower that I posted a few months back. You can see quite a few of the other elements in the pictures below and I will link to those as well. If you are throwing a nautical baby shower of your own, this is the place to be!
Making a DIY baby shower banner
This post was originally written in 2015 with precut wooden pieces. I’ve updated it to include instructions to cut your own banner pieces using a craft laser. Not sure which craft laser to buy? It’s a big purchase and I recommend checking out the Laser Ready buying guide for more info on these versatile tools.
Supplies needed
- Craft laser machine (such as a Glowforge or an XTool)
- Pre-painted wood for laser or cut raw wood
- Banner and anchor cut file
- Chalkboard Paint
- Blue Paint
- Paint Brush
- Chalk Marker
- White Rope
Step 1
Open the cut file and adjust the measurements of the objects you plan to cut. Use your craft laser to cut as many pieces of each object that you’ll need. For my banner, I used eight banner flags and five anchors.
Step 2
Paint the anchors with a few coats of blue paint. I used clothespins to lift the anchor off of the cardboard so the wet paint would not stick. I painted both sides for a more finished look. It took me about three coats to get complete coverage.
Step 3
String one anchor, enough chalkboard pennants for your first word, another anchor, and so on until the DIY baby shower banner is complete. I purchased a white rope as I felt it fit the theme better. I then tied the anchors with a knot to give more of a nautical feel to the banner as well. Just pull the rope through in a loop, knot, and tighten.
Step 4
Write the words of your choice onto the pennants with the chalk marker. You can write anything you wish on the banner. This is also great because the entire thing comes apart after the shower and can be made into a different saying for baby’s room. Chalk markers will not rub off during your party but will completely erase with water after the party is over. If you have a Cricut or other cutting machine, you could also cut out letters with removeable vinyl.
If you are throwing a nautical baby shower, be sure to check out our full post of shower ideas. You can see all of the elements pictured below. This nautical baby shower banner will complete the look!
