Festive Halloween Banner

Notes: you don't have to use rope to tie the fabric...ribbon?


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"Let’s face it: Halloween decorations are horrifically addictive, like this awesome fabric Halloween banner! After you scour the shelves at your favorite haunts for Halloween items, grab a ton of Halloween fabric and get busy with the personal touches! Find your favorite fabrics and get started!

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You will need:
• Halloween theme fabric and a few surprise fabrics: think polka dots, stripes, etc.! Roughly a yard of fabric, depending on how long you want your banner.
• Scissors, pinking shears or rotary cutter
• 90” of pipe cleaners or rope
•  Fray check for a smooth finish at the end of the banner rope

What to do:
• Begin by cutting the fabric, as this will take the longest! The strips in the photo below are 1” x 9”, and there were 140 total.
• Now create the knots by folding the fabric in half (lengthwise) and placing it over a finger, securing it by folding the ends of the strip over the rope and through the loop where the finger is located (this way it will easily slide onto the banner rope).

• After all of the fabric pieces are properly knotted, you can begin to slip them onto the rope and arrange them according to desired thickness. The more pieces of fabric, the more “bunching” you will get. Typically, you want to scrunch them together just enough to hide the rope, but not so much that some of the pieces disappear!

This piece will add festive flair, texture and color to this year’s Halloween décor! Place it on the front door, mantle, use it as a party favor—the options are endless!"