Hemp Bunting

Two things that are very big in the craft/DIY world at the moment are hemp and bunting. So why not make hemp bunting? 

Print out the bunting template and trace onto your hemp (I found it easier to make my template out of cardboard). Carefully cut this out. Fold over the top about 3cm (1 inch) and sew along the very bottom edge to join. You want to leave plenty of room for your string to easily thread through later on. 

Voila! You have made bunting! 

To reduce fray, add a bead of craft or PVA glue along the edges of each bunting flag and allow to dry. (This will dry clear.)

To add letters to your bunting, first draw your letters onto paper, cut out paper letters and trace them onto fabric. Then cut out.

Above you can see where I sewed by the green line I've added. You don't want to sew all the way around as we are going to add some stuffing to the letters to make them stand out more and appear 3D.

Add the stuffing (I used old pillow stuffing) and sew along the un-sewn edge to finish.

Continue sewing on letters until you complete the word of your choice. Finally, thread through some string and you're all done! 

God Bless,

Little Wren xxx