So Thankful Book Banner
INSIDE : Learn how to sew a simple paper banner to hang in your home during the Thanksgiving Season! Made from thrifted book pages this “So Thankful Book Banner” can be any color to match your decor.
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This post has been updated since it’s original November 2013 publish date.
I’m so excited to share this easy Thanksgiving Banner made from thrifted book pages. I’ve been wanting to do a craft with a book forever and this was a great opportunity to give it a try.
Head to your local thrift store, grab an old book and let’s get started!
Watercolor Thanksgiving Banner supplies
- old Thrifted Book
- Watercolor Paint set
- Paint Brush
- Pencil
- Black Marker
- Gold Paint Pen
- Fall Scrapbook Paper
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
How to make a Thank You Book Page Banner
To make a thankful banner, you start by tearing out pages from a book. Now, if you are anything like me this is a hard step. I felt like I owed the book to first read it before taking it apart. I got an old thrifted 400+ page book.
Next, using a pencil begin to sketch out your “So Thankful” letters – one on each page.
Pull out a watercolor set and paint each letter a different color. I had fun with this part. I forgot how many layers of color you can use with watercolor!
Once the paint has dried, trace the book page onto a sheet of scrapbook paper.
I wanted the pattern of the scrapbook paper to show just a little on the bottom, so I made the height just an 1.5″ longer than the book page.
I also added a thin line of gold foil paint to the bottom of the scrapbook paper.
Sewing Paper
Once you have scrapbook paper cut out for each letter, it’s time to string them all together to make the banner.
A variety of stitches are suitable for paper stitching. The straight and zigzag stitches are most often used, but many others will also work on paper. I
t is best not to use heavy, dense stitch patterns as they may cut the paper, causing it to tear. The typical straight stitch length for general sewing is 2.5 mm.
Pull out your sewing machine and begin to sew all the letters together in one nice long banner line!
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DIY Thanksgiving Paper Banner
Hang your Thanksgiving banner in a spot you will see often and remember all the ways your are “so thankful”. Not only is this a fun craft project to make, but it is really a wonderful reminder to look around your home and see a give thanks banner helping to direct your thoughts during the month of November.
I think it would be fun to even create nearby to this banner, a sheet of paper or even a posterboard where you and your family could then list the things you are thankful for.
Here are some thank you banner ideas…
- Your health. Being healthy is a blessing that many people take for granted. Be thankful for your ability to move, think, and experience the world around you.
- Your family and friends. The people who love and support you are the most important things in life. Be thankful for their presence in your life and for the joy they bring you.
- Your home. A safe and comfortable place to live is a basic human need. Be thankful for your home and for all the conveniences it provides.
- Your food and water. Many people around the world go hungry and thirsty every day. Be thankful for the food and water you have access to.
- Education. Education is the key to opportunity and success. Be thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow.
- Nature. The beauty of the natural world is a gift to be cherished. Be thankful for the trees, flowers, animals, and fresh air.
- Opportunities. We all have opportunities in our lives, big or small. Be thankful for the opportunities you have been given and for the chance to make a difference in the world.
- Your senses. The ability to see, hear, smell, taste, and touch is a gift that many people take for granted. Be thankful for your senses and for the ability to experience the world around you in all its richness.
- Your life. Life is a precious gift. Be thankful for every day you have and for the chance to live it to the fullest.
I added a green leaf that I cut out of spare scrapbook paper, to help separate the two words.
DIY Thanksgiving Book Page Banner
Learn how to sew a simple paper banner to hang in your home during the Thanksgiving Season! Made from thrifted book pages this “So Thankful Book Banner” can be any color to match your decor.
Materials
- Old Thrifted Book
- Watercolor Paint set
- Paint Brush
- Pencil
- Black Marker
- Gold Paint Pen
- Fall Scrapbook Paper
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
Instructions
- To make a DIY Thanksgiving book page banner, start by tearing out at least ten pages from a thrifted book. More pages depending on what your "thanksgiving message" will be.
- Next, using a pencil begin to sketch out the “So Thankful” letters – one letter on each page.
- Pull out a watercolor set and paint each letter a different color.
- Once the paint has dried, trace the book page onto a sheet of scrapbook paper.
- You want the pattern of the scrapbook paper to show just a little on the bottom, so make the height just an 1.5″ longer than the book page.
- I also added a thin line of gold foil paint to the bottom of the scrapbook paper.
- Once you have scrapbook paper cut out for each letter, it’s time to string them all together to make the banner.
- A variety of stitches are suitable for paper stitching. The straight and zigzag stitches are most often used, but many others will also work on paper.
- Pull out your sewing machine and begin to sew all the letters together in one nice long banner line!
- Hang your Thanksgiving banner in a spot you will see often and remember all the ways your are “so thankful”.
These are just a few things to be thankful for. There are many other blessings in our lives, big and small. Take some time today to reflect on all the things you are grateful for and to express your thanks.
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