Give Thanks Banner

I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but I wanted to get started on making Thanksgiving decorations. This was so super easy. I just took brown double fold bias tape, these awesome letter cards I found in a craft store (I’m sorry, I don’t remember which one) and small clothespins.

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Just slide the card in the fold of the tape and clip it in place with a clothespin. Because I used the clothespins to hold the cards in place, I can take it apart after Thanksgiving and use the cards for another project or another holiday banner.

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Simple, inexpensive, versatile and quick (under 5 minutes). That’s my idea of a great decorating project.

Added November 1: I got a comment from Briana saying she saw the alphabet cards at Jo Ann’s. Yes, that’s where I got them. I have the worst memory or I go to too many craft stores. I think it’s both.

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  • cindy October 30, 2009, 12:36 pm

    Cuteness! I bought some of those mini clips, but I can’t find where I put them. Now I have the motivation to go find them :o)

  • cindy October 30, 2009, 12:46 pm

    Lovely idea and banner. Looks great and is still easy!
    cindy

  • Fifi Flowers October 30, 2009, 12:57 pm

    Very nice… giving thanks is always important!

  • Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage October 30, 2009, 1:27 pm

    Simple & sweet — I love it!

  • Briana October 30, 2009, 2:04 pm

    I think I saw some letters like that at Jo Ann. Very cute! I’m going to make one.

  • DesignTies October 30, 2009, 2:24 pm

    Great idea for a banner — fast, easy, inexpensive, and the letters can be moved around to create different words for another banner 🙂

    Kelly @ DesignTies

  • Andy Porter October 30, 2009, 3:06 pm

    I love it when something so simple can look so elegant!! I really like this idea! I would love to run across those same cards. I’ll have to keep a look out!

  • Naida Rivera October 30, 2009, 3:27 pm

    wow…you give a brilliant idea…I was thinking what to do …to mean give thanks in words…it’s very pretty

  • m October 30, 2009, 6:13 pm

    Just adorable!!!

    m ^..^

  • Beth Grasteit October 30, 2009, 10:37 pm

    Hi Leanne, It was fun visiting with you the other day. Your home is stunning in person! I enjoy your sense of style. I checked out the website you told me about, so thanks! Here is the link to the furniture repair video I was telling you about.

    http://www.potterybarn.com/stylehouse/videos/design-and-style-tips.html

    You might also enjoy some of these videos. They are of people who own homes that Pottery Barn has chosen to use for photo shoots.

    http://www.potterybarn.com/stylehouse/videos/where-i-live.html

  • Funky Junk Interiors October 31, 2009, 10:08 am

    This is soooo cool! I’ve never come across letter cards before. Love the vintage feel! Such a brilliant and quick project to implement too. Just my kind. 🙂 I’m gonna look for cards now.

    Thanks for linking up to the party!

    Funky Junk Donna

  • Lisa Shatzer October 31, 2009, 8:10 pm

    I love this banner!! Now I’m on the hunt to find some cool letters!!

  • Maryann November 1, 2009, 10:33 am

    I love those cards… Do they have a company name on them anywhere so we could search online for a location maybe?

  • Someday Crafts November 1, 2009, 11:08 pm

    Those are awesome! I love that you can take them apart and use it for another banner or a different project. So cute!

  • Sheri November 2, 2009, 7:05 am

    Oh that’s such a great idea!

    I have linky party going on if you’d like to link up (Maybe you’ll be first!!) http://theshadesofpink.blogspot.com/2009/11/room-month-bookshelves.html

  • Annie November 2, 2009, 1:56 pm

    I am totally copying this idea! I bought those exact letter cards at a garage sale for $1 this past summer and they’ve been sitting on my craft shelf since then because I haven’t been able to think of what to do with them. Hooray for my creative aunt! 🙂

  • Liz November 3, 2009, 5:54 am

    i love the banner.And I have alphabet cards.Thanks for t he inspiration!

  • jenjen November 3, 2009, 2:47 pm

    Very cute! I love the clothespins too!

    XOXO
    jen

  • Amanda November 4, 2009, 5:50 am

    How fun! I love it, looks great 🙂

  • Kimm at Reinvented November 4, 2009, 5:59 am

    I love this! How creatively easy and beautiful too! I love the vintagey look for Thanksgiving.

  • Cindy~My Romantic Home November 4, 2009, 11:21 pm

    That is so cute! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks away!!

    Thanks for joining in on Show and Tell and sorry it took me so long to come by!!

  • The DIY Show Off November 8, 2009, 6:22 pm

    Love it! Thanks so much for linking to the Fall Festival. 🙂 Sorry I’m late! I’ll be highlighting your project in tomorrow’s Fall Festival!

    Have a great week!
    Roeshel

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