Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner

Hello, Friends!  Happy April Fool’s Day!  I have no tricks today…just a super sweet Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner to share with you.

Y’all know how much I love to make banners!  This time, I’ve used the Eileen Hull House/Pocket Stitchlets Die from Sizzix to create the banner base.  The soft vintage patterns and colors from Authentique’s Abundant collection lend a delightful vintage vibe to this pretty pretty banner.

 

This is a BIG banner…over 4 feet long from tip to tail, so to speak.  Here are my best tips and tricks for making your own version.

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner: Eileen Hull House/Pocket Die Tips

• Begin by die cutting Authentique Spectrum Mustard Seed Cardstock using the large house “frame” die.  Place these on the patterned paper so that the triangular point is at the bottom. You will need to cut 3.
• Next, layer the house frame and the smaller stitched die (the one with the little holes) together on your patterned paper.  I used Abundant 1.  Use washi tape to hold the dies in place.  Then die cut 3 pennants.
• Now you will need to trim about 1/8″ away from the edges of the stitched die so that it allows the Mustard seed layer to peek through.
• Once you have trimmed the patterned paper layer, stitch around the inside edge.  This is not required.  You can always just use adhesive, but I like the texture that the stitching provides.

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner: Creating the Small Pennants

 

Add visual interest and contrast to your banner by interspersing small banner shapes between the larger pennants.  It’s always fun to poke through my dies and see which ones might add a fun shape to a banner.  This time, I selected the Heartfelt Creations Eyelet Diamond #3 die (with #1 being the largest die) for this job.

• Die cut 4 Eyelet Diamonds from Abundant One
• Now, fold each diamond  in half to form a triangle.  The design paper on the inside of the pennant will peep through, and this is so pretty.
• No need to stitch the open edges of the pennant together.

That’s it!  Easy peasy!

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner: Stitching the Banner Together

Machine stitching the pennants to ribbon really makes for a sturdy banner that will stand up to the test of time.

• Cut a 5 foot length of Light Blue Silky Crush Ribbon and lay it out on your work surface.
• Find the center point of the ribbon.  Use a binder clip to attach the pennant to the ribbon at this point.
• Now, place a small pennant on each side of the center pennant.  Secure them to the ribbon with a binder clip as before.  I left about 1 1/2″ between each pennant.
• Repeat this process all along the ribbon until all the pennants are in place.
• To add crochet lace along the top as I did here, go back and tuck it under each binder clip.
• Now carefully carry the whole ensemble to your sewing machine and stitch along the top edge to secure everything in place.
• Find the bottom edge of the ribbon and stitch a second time along that line.  This will ensure that the banner hangs prettily.

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner: Adding the Details

I had these chipboard bunnies in my stash, and I’m not sure where they came from.  But here is how I built the layers on each large pennant.

• Die cut 3 Spellbinder Lotus Pendants from Whip Cream Cardstock.
  • NOTE: This is an older, retired die.  But a quick Google search revealed that there are a few available in various spots online.  If you cannot find it, substitute the Spellbinders Triple Tear Die.
• Die cut Abundant Four using the Spellbinders #3 Triple Tear Die.  You will need 3
• Use the Triple Tear 4 die to cut centers from Abundant Three.
• Stack these layers together using foam tape or waste chipboard between them to add dimension.
• Adhere to the pennant base.

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner: Finishing Touches

• Tie the blue ribbon between each pennant using a square knot to secure it.
• Trace the chipboard bunnies onto designer paper, cut out and adhere.
• Tie burlap string bows and top with a button to decorate the bunnies.

• Tie burlap bows and adhere over each square knot.
• Add little rosebuds on top.  I used these Prima Georgia Blues flowers.

I found these wooden bunny buttons in my stash and used them to decorate the small pennants.  Top Light Blue Swiss Dot Satin Ribbon bows with burlap string bows and another flower.

I get such satisfaction from creating these lovely banners.  Using dies to help form the pennants is a real time saver.

To see other Easter Project ideas, click HERE.  For more banner inspiration, click HERE.

I hope I’ve shared some tips and techniques that you can use in your own crafty adventures. If so, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheerio,

kathy

Authentique Abundant Easter Bunny Banner Supply List

Authentique Papers

• Abundant Collection Kit with Cardstock Components
• Mustard Seed Spectrum Cardstock

Dies:

• Eileen Hull House/Pocket Stitchlets Dies
• Spellbinder’s Dies
  • Lotus Pendant
  • Triple Tear
• Heartfelt Creations Dies
  • Eyelet Diamond

Ribbons:

• Light Blue Silky Crush Ribbon
• Blue Topaz Swiss Dots Satin
• Natural Burlap String
• Crochet Lace

Other

• My Favorite Things Whip Cream Cardstock
• Chipboard Bunnies
• Georgia Blues Flowers
  • Augusta
  • Berrien
• Buttons from my stash