Welcome, craft lovers! Today, we have an exciting project on our hands – creating a stunning bandana banner. This DIY project is not just incredibly fun, but it’s also a fantastic way to express your love for your country during holidays or any festive occasion!
Jen Goode with 100 Directions is back this month with a fun patriotic bandana banner! She was inspired by my bandanna wreath project, which you can see on Facebook.
Making red, white, and blue projects for the Fourth of July is fun and easy. One of my favorite ways to get crafty with patriotic colors is to create a bandana banner!
You can customize this banner with your own choice of words, leave out the words all together, or use the ‘God Bless America’ banner letter template. Add some good old-fashioned Patriotic pride to your decor this summer!
This post was originally written in 2017. It has been updated to include instructions to use a cutting machine.
How To Make A Patriotic Bandana Banner
I picked up the red and blue bandanas are the local Dollar Tree and the white one I grabbed at Walmart. You can find all kinds of fun colors, so you could make this same simple banner to fit any party theme color combination.
Supplies Needed
Here’s everything you need to gather:
- Red, white, and blue bandanas
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Twine
- Banner letters printable template
- Cricut machine
- Bonded fabric blade or Rotary blade
- Scissors
- White ribbon
- Printable t-shirt transfers, iron-on vinyl, or fabric markers and fabric paint
DIY Bandana Banner Instructions
Here are step-by-step instructions for creating a bandana banner:
Step 1: Cut the bandanas into flags
Start by cutting each bandana into individual banner pieces. I used half of the red and have of the blue bandanas and cut 12 banner pieces from each.
If using a Cricut machine, search for “banner flag” in Cricut Design Space. If you’ve never cut fabric with your Cricut, what are you waiting for?
Cut the red and blue bandanas, each little flag is about 4″ by 6″. For the white bandanas, cut them smaller than the first set. Use either the template provided or decrease the size by about one third.
Step 2: Add bandanas to twine
Add a line of glue 1/2″ from the top, on the back side, of a banner flag. Place the twine on the glue and fold the top of the fabric down over the twine.
Continue adding banner flags, leaving 1/2-1″ apart and alternating fabric colors.
Note: You could use the banner at this point without any text. Just use it as a fun color accent to your celebration decor.
Step 3: Add lettering
To complete the banner, add text to your bandanas. There are a few ways for you to do that:
- Trace the letters from the printable template onto the white bandana using either fabric markers or paint.
- Print the letters onto printable transfer sheets and then iron them onto the white bananas.
- Cut iron-on vinyl with a Cricut and use a heat press or iron to adhere them.
- Cut fabric by hand or with a Cricut. Glue each letter onto each of your banner flags and add a strip of ribbon to accent and cover any glue lines.
Get creative and have fun customizing with your own ideas! I like the rough-cut edges of this type of banner. It’s quick to make and has a fun rustic style!
You could make the banner with the words and then use the remaining bandana fabric to create more banners to decorate your space.
FAQs
If you have questions about making a bandana banner, I have answers for you! Please leave your question for me in the comments if you don’t see it already answered below.
What kind of fabric should I use?
Bandanas are the perfect material to create this project, as they come in a variety of colors and patterns. You can also find bandana fabric at most craft stores.
How much twine do I need for a banner?
For this project, you will need approximately one yard of twine for each banner.
How can I display the banner?
You have several options for displaying your patriotic banner: You can hang it indoors or outdoors, use a dowel rod and attach it to outdoor posts, or use an adhesive hook to adhere it to a wall.
More craft ideas
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This is very cute!
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So very cute! Pinning to share.
So cute! Very versatile too just by using different color bandanas. I came over from the #wonderfulwednesday blog party.
What a fun idea! Using the bandanas makes for such a lively banner.
This is such an easy patriotic banner and I love the use of the bandanas. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.