For birthdays in our house I like to put up a few simple decorations, including a happy birthday garland. We’ve been using one I made for Levi’s second birthday, and it’s definitely seen better days and has been taped & patched quite a few times! I’ve had this project on my to-make list for quite some time (a couple years 😳) and finally squeezed in the time to make this – just in time for all the birthday celebrations!
It’s actually a really simple banner, just tracing & cutting, but I’ve always wanted to see if I could make one out of wood…and I did! I used balsa since it’s so soft and easy to cut, but that also means it tends to crack easily, so you do need to be gentle while cutting! Supplies:
-stencils (I found these in the Target dollar bins)
-pencil
-balsa wood
-x-acto knife/scissors
-thread or twine
-needle
Directions:
Trace letters onto wood. Carefully cut letters out using knife and/or scissors – the wood can crack easily, so go slow & be gentle! Using the needle, poke holes into letters, then use the needle to pull thread or twine through the holes.
– Manda