Valentine's Day Banner

I love that our house has a fire place.  What I don't love is that it has no mantle.  We have plans to build one, someday.  So since I have no mantle to decorate I have been making banners with my Silhouette to string across the fireplace.

Here is the one I just made for Valentine's Day

(Sorry the pic is so crappy, on either side of the fireplace is the front door and a window which is why it is so bright (and not in a good way!) I should really get a good camera =p)


Can I just say how much I LOVE my Silhouette?  I bought it in November and I could not be happier with it.  I bought mine with a special promotion code which got me a sweet deal.  Right now House of Smith's is doing a Silhouette giveaway and also have a promo code to buy a Silhouette if you want!  So click here to check it out!

OK, so here are a few pics on how I made my banner =]

 

I just cut out the appropriate amount of slider pieces and the same number of top pieces.  I love the way this turned out because the slider part is hidden.  I added letters cut out of flocked vinyl, strung the slider parts on the ribbon, then glued on the front heart with the letters.  I have one of those 3m Command hook things hung on either side of the fireplace, so I just tied a loop in the ribbon and hung it up! This project was tons of fun and really easy. It took a bit of time because I had to cut out 36 hearts then put it all together.  I'm sure this project could be done using pre-cut hearts or even if you cut them out yourself!   I don't have kids (yet) but this would be a fun project for kids.