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How To Make Patriotic Buntings Out Of Sheets


I've been wanting patriotic buntings for our home for several years.  I got sticker shock when pricing them at the local stores - $20.00 per bunting.  Ouch!

While perusing my favorite blogs, I discovered that Marian had done a tutorial for DIY buntings over at HGTV.  So I headed over there and read the directions.


The buntings needed quite a bit of fabric because they are gathered.  My idea was to hop to the thrift store and buy my favorite source of fabric - sheets.  Much to my dismay, not a single red or blue sheet could be found.  Burgundy - yes.  Baby blue- yes.  But not true blue or real red.  Then I remembered that Walmart sold cheap 200 thread count flat twin size sheets for $5.00 a piece.  Bingo!


I had to buy a fitted sheet in the blue because that's all they had.  I already had white sheets at home (or so I thought - I actually had to cut up an old dust ruffle - but, it worked ). 

After several hours, I had two pretty nice buntings.  I had planned on making three and hanging them on the deck railing, but I underestimated the amount of work they would take and was happy with the two I completed.  Maybe I'll make more next year.  They aren't hard to make - just time consuming.




I pinned them up with thumb tacks.


If I make more, I'll do a better job at making larger pleats.  I pleated them too small and they almost look like a ruffle rather than a pleat. 


Check out Marian's tutorial. 


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  1. Melissa@TheHappierHomemakerJuly 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I love them! I wish I had the courage to get out my sewing machine and give them a try, they look wonderful!

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  2. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalJuly 1, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    I've always loved these. Wish I had a front porch to hang some on. You did a great job. I would have thought you bought them, looks professional to me!

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  3. AlexiaJuly 3, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    It does look like a ruffle, but it's super cute!

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  4. AshleyJuly 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    These look so festive!!

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