Birthday Pennant Ideas

[Kaitlynsmom]

Hi there,

I'm thinking of making a Happy Birthday Pennant for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. We're having a prince & princess party, and all the kids are dressing up! Too cute! Anyway, it's next weekend, and I don't have the large SU alpha stamps OR the chipboard letters... So, I was wondering 2 things: 1) Have you made a cute banner, either happy birthday, or someone's name that you could share with me?
2) Any suggestions on another way to get those letters? I have the Letterpress Alpha, but I don't think it's big enough. I suppose I could go out and (gasp!) buy some chipboard alpha's at a scrapbook store! (Have I just answered my own question?)

Thanks ladies! Hoping for some great inspiration!

[claresmom]

I'm wondering if you could use your computer (Microsoft Word or other word processing program) to print out the large letters you are wanting, then cut them out. Or even a large stencil?

Good luck! Please post what you end up doing!

[harley91]

I made penants and banners in school with my first graders. I used foam shapes that were stickers. For the penant I cut a piece of craft foam in half (to make 2 triangles). I had boys/girls themed stickers. The kids had a ball and a great memory from first grade. Good luck!
Missy

[sarah4590]

buy those bigger size, inexpensive foam alphabets from Hobby Lobby. I used a set for a few name frames before I got "Headline Alpha." They worked good for the price. They cleaned up pretty well too with just the HL spray cleaner.