Summer Banners

We are filling the shop with summer banners that will surely bring a smile to you! Bright colors and simple designs that are available as kits and pre-made banners that are ready to go, just pull it out of the package and hang it up. How easy is that? Your summer just got easier... make it a good one!

Find Summer Kits here

Find Summer Pre- made Banners here

Find Fourth of July Kits here

Find Fourth of July Pre-made Banners here

Summer Garland Tutorial

Really!  Summertime should be this easy as this garland.  Simply glue glitter letters to banners. Adhere pop up squares to single round sun die cut, then place on opposite sun die cut. Press to secure. Thread twine through holes in banners. Attach sun to banner in desired place with clothes pin.  Truly, this assembly is a walk in the park.  And thanks to American Crafts, these letters just sparkle!

With summer peeking just around the corner, my thoughts have turned to school-free days filled with swimming, watermelon, flip-flops and lemonade stands.  These thoughts must have been the inspiration for our new Summertime Garland.  This super easy garland is made with paper from American Crafts.  All glitter letters are made with their beautiful Duo Tone Glitter Paper.  The flags are made with their Dark Kraft Paper.  I can't think of a better way to welcome kids home from the last day of school than with a celebratory garland like this! Perfect way to kick off summer.

pinwheel mercantile tag banner tutorial

Here it is...just like I promised.  See how simple?  Dab a little hot glue in the center of paper square, fold the corners in, then press them all down with a pencil until cool. Add another dab of hot glue onto the back of a button and quickly place it down in center of pinwheel with pencil as well. Use a good quality white craft glue to adhere pinwheel to tag.  The kit can be found here, and the pre-made banner here.  These also make fun gift tags!  So, if you don't want to purchase entire kit, come on in and you can make one for just $1!

pinwheel mercantile tag banner

I am happy to tell you that our summer creativity is in full swing!  Just look at this banner.  The colors of this pinwheel banner just speak summer fun: lemonade stands, blue skies, weather chimes, sunny days.  Of course it is SUPER easy to make too.  I'll post a tutorial later.  Pinwheels are made with
Party with Amy Lorcurto Rainbow Party paper collection by Pebbles Inc.

What is one of your favorite summertime memories?

new! birdhouse and birdies craft projects

With warm weather just around the corner, my thoughts are quickly turning towards summer! So many creative ideas are floating in my head...  sunshine, flip flops, watermelons, clouds, flowers, pinwheels, water fun and the Fourth of July. Today's project? A set of Birdhouses  that make the cutest little home for our two new birdies. Both sizes of birdies are available separately so you can customize them for your home... one for each family member :)  Birdhouses and Birdies are created using Crate Paper found here.