Happy Friday! The countdown to Thanksgiving is officially on. With less than a week away I thought it was time to create a simple Framed Give Thanks Banner for our living room. It’s where our family spends time together the most and lately I’ve really enjoyed talking to the kids about what we are thankful for. My daughter who’s 3 is starting to ask about giving back and I love hearing her responses on how we can help others.
To make the banner I used the X-ACTO Basic Shapes template to trace then cut out my tags. I’ll be honest I thought it was going to take me forever to cut the tags out but i promise it was a very quick process. If you don’t own a cutting machine the templates are your best friend! There are so many designs in each package, plus they have various sizes for each shape. The tag template I used has 6 different sizes to choose from. Pretty sweet!
How to make a give thanks banner
Once I cut my tags with the X-ACTO scissors I made paper rosettes to hot glue in the center. I used the X-ACTO self healing mat and X-ACTO knife to cut the strips. You can check out my St. Patrick’s Day Banner and Paper Ornaments to learn the basics of making a paper rosette.
For the letters I used American Crafts Thickers found at Hobby Lobby. I love these stickers! To hang the tags I taped the string to the back and used mini Canvas Corp clothespins, also found at Hobby Lobby.
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Luv the Designer Masking Tape :-) Thanks!!!
I love this idea! Such a good reminder for all of us!
This is so cute! Love it!
My favorite Elmer’s is the glue dots!
Loooove the paint markers. So great when you have little hands helping you craft ;)
I like the glue sticks – for home and the office.
Love the washi tape!!
GLUE!!!! GLUE!!! and MORE GLUE!!!! I am a teacher and homeschooling Mom! I still love ..I mean really.LOVE the smell of elmers glue!! I also like to put it all over my hands and let it dry and tell the kids I have a peeling disease and its getting really bad. Then I start peeling it off my hand! Yes, Im one crazy, but very happy teacher!!!!
I love foam board!
I like the Painter Markers
That is so awesome!!! I love it, I didn’t even know exacto made craft supplies. I have used their products in our shop. Ur I’d love to have them at home.
I like their paint pens.
I like their paint markers!!!
This is totally cute! Loving it! I’m featuring it at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.
Love this! I am going to make a Christmas banner!
I love this. Idea
This is so pretty!
So clever! I love the colors!
Love paint pens!