Thanks to the June 2014 Paper Pumpkin Kit, my Celebration Basics Banner got a facelift!
And the girls will be completed decked out for the Fourth of July...pinwheel pops, necklace, pinwheels, and...
pinwheel headbands!
And, as much as this little model was all for having her picture taken with the Paper Pumpkin Pretties, she did not want to stay still long enough for me to get a slew of photos!
A few tips for these projects...
For pinwheel pops, use a 1/8" handheld punch to make the pre-cut holes from the Paper Pumpkin kit larger before you got to insert a lollipop...skip this step and you are likely to simply tear up your pop.
For the "Fourth of July necklace", cut a single straw into 5 or six pieces and then string onto some White Baker's Twine. Add ribbon between some or all of the "straw beads" to add more interest and color. You could also alternate the "staw beads" with buttons and/or colorful wooden beads.
For the pinwheel head band, cut a strip of scrap cardstock approximately 1/2" x 2" - adhere the strip to the underside of the headband and then use several Mini Glue Dots (in the kit) to attach pinwheel.
For the banner, use some cuts from your 1-1/4" circle punch and several glue dots to attach the pinwheels to Baker's Twine. Alternately, you cold punch holes in your pinwheels and mount them right along your celebrate banner pennants...since my banner has been up since Januaruy and we have no plans to take it down, I went for the option of a seperate sting just for the pinwheels.
FUN FACT: Stampin' Up! is currently making past Paper Pumpkin Kits and refills available to subscribers only. These items are only available while supplies last. If you are not yet a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, subscribe so that you can take advantage of getting some of the amazing past Paper Pumpkin kits! See what is available here, subscribe today, and then contact me to purchase past kits or refills.
Wishing you a creative day!
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P.S. Hands down the Celebration Basics Kit is the product from the spring Occassions catalog that I was most excited to see carried over in the new annual catalog. The banner has been hanging in our home since Januaryu and we enjoy looking at it daily and finiding things to celebrate each and every month! Order your Celebration Basics Kit today!
