Joy Banner

Scrap fabric, old book pages, and my trusty sewing machine 

was all it took to whip up this fun banner.

I drew the letters on my fabric using a marker and then cut out the letters making sure to cut just inside the marker drawing so it didn't show on the cut out letters. Next I tore a few pages out of a book I have sacrificed for crafting. Using a little glue, I placed the letters on the book pages. Then I sewed around the letters using a zig-zag stitch. Lastly I stitched a long piece of ripped fabric to the top to use for hanging. I ripped, instead of cutting, so that the fabric had raw edges and some frays.

A few little nails later and it is hanging nicely above my closet with the bird garland.