{"id":4865,"date":"2012-08-10T14:07:03","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T12:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents-blog\/?p=4865"},"modified":"2022-08-11T17:32:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T15:32:54","slug":"diy-kids-no-sew-bunting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/activities-and-outings\/diy-activities\/diy-kids-no-sew-bunting\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Sew Bunting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s craft is <strong>No-Sew Bunting<\/strong>, a very easy project that you can do with a child from toddler to teen. \u00a0For younger children, you do the cutting, and then you can both decorate the bunting together. \u00a0Or make an assembly line and string many flags in a row for a party.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>What You&#8217;ll Need for One Bunting Flag<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>a square of craft felt, usually measuring 27 x 27 cm<\/li>\n<li>a smaller piece of felt in a contrasting color<\/li>\n<li>good sharp scissors<\/li>\n<li>ordinary craft glue<\/li>\n<li>a piece of ribbon or string, about 1.5 to 2 meters long<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1<\/h2>\n<p>Fold your square of felt in half like a book.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2<\/h2>\n<p>Cut a diagonal line from the bottom center of the fold up to the top corner. \u00a0Unfold and you&#8217;ll have a triangle.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3<\/h2>\n<p>Fold the tip of the triangle up and cut two slits in the triangle, to string the ribbon through.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4<\/h2>\n<p>String your ribbon through the slits.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-249624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-thread-ribbon.jpg\" alt=\"banner-thread-ribbon\" width=\"1353\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-thread-ribbon.jpg 1353w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-thread-ribbon-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-thread-ribbon-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-thread-ribbon-768x591.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1353px) 100vw, 1353px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Step 5<\/h2>\n<p>From the contrasting piece of felt, cut a letter, a number, or a heart. \u00a0Glue it onto the triangle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-249625 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-glue-T.jpg\" alt=\"banner-glue\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1009\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-glue-T.jpg 1375w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-glue-T-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-glue-T-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-glue-T-768x564.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1375px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1375\/1009;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hang your bunting flag up!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-249626 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-up.jpg\" alt=\"banner-up\" width=\"1240\" height=\"583\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-up.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-up-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-up-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/banner-up-768x361.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1240px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1240\/583;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1240px) 100vw, 1240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Variations and ideas<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make each flag a different color<\/li>\n<li>Make one flag for each member of the family<\/li>\n<li>Or spell out &#8220;L-O-V-E&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Use shwe-shwe or printed fabric to cut out the letter, but then use pinking shears<\/li>\n<li>Decorate your flags with paint or by sticking on jewels, stars, or stickers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/extra-murals\/arts-and-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to find places in Gauteng offering arts and craft classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note: If you enjoyed this article, and would like to stay updated with more, you can:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Subscribe to our free weekly Jozikids\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/member-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>newsletter<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 for parents in Gauteng<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Like us on <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jozikids.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Facebook<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Follow us on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jozikids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Instagram<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today&#8217;s craft is No-Sew Bunting, a very easy project that you can do with a child from toddler to teen.  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