DIY Party Banner!

DIY Summer Party Banners

Summer has officially arrived—and whether you're planning a backyard barbecue, a birthday bash, or just want to brighten up a room, this month’s DIY project has found you just in time!

This project is perfect for summertime: it's easy, customizable, and a great way to reuse materials you already have at home. Plus, it doubles as both a fun art activity and a handmade decoration for your next celebration.

This craft is appropriate for all ages, so get the kids involved in helping with your party decor! Hang your banner inside, outside, or anywhere you want a splash of creativity and color.

Check out the full instructions and material list below to get started!

Materials:

Paper
Tempera paint in a few colors (we recommend choosing either warm or cool color pallet for your paint)
No-spill paint cups or a palette
Paint brushes
Pencil
String
Scissors
Ruler
Patterned washi tape or hot glue

Let’s get started!

Steps

1. Decorate paper with your paints. Encourage your little artists to mix colors and cover the whole page. We recommend choosing a color palette, such as all warm or all cool colors, so it is visually cohesive. Once painted, leave paper to dry. Alternatively you can skip the painting and use old artwork that you might already have at home.

2. Use a pencil and ruler to draw isosceles triangles on the back of the paper. for 8.5 x 11" paper, measure and mark 5.5" (or halfway) up the 11" side of the paper, and on the opposing 11" side measure and mark 2.75" and 8.25". Then, draw lines to connect the 2.75" mark with the 5.5" mark on the opposite side, then draw a line to connect the 8.25" mark with the 5.5" mark. This will create 3 equal sized triangles, and two half-sized triangles.