Making a backdrop for your event has gotten HUGE lately - there are endless possibilities to use them at events. Weddings, graduations, showers, birthday parties...behind the cake table, behind the couple during the ceremony, as a colorful banner, as a photo backdrop. I made this one for the Teddy Bear Themed Baby Shower for my sister Laura.
Two challenges - they are somewhat time-consuming - not bad if you plan ahead, but not a last-minute job. And they can be expensive. Some people use ribbon, which I think would be very expensive. Some people buy fabric, which also adds up. According to other blogs, a small version costs about $16 and a large version costs $84. Good news - the materials for my version costs $6!
I had the idea to look for fabric at Goodwill. I was hosting a baby shower (my sister is pregnant with a baby boy) so I was looking for fabrics in shades of blue. I found 2 twin size flat sheets and 1 table cloth that were perfect and were $1.99 each!
I used my rotary cutter and mat to cut the sheets into 2 inch strips. I did this while watching The Book Thief - if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it.
Then I took some twine that I had on hand and decided on the width of backdrop I wanted and doubled the twine for added strength.
I decided it would be easiest to add the fabric with the twine hanging, so I used painters tape to attach the ends to my mantle.
To attach it, I folded each strip in half (and in varying lengths) and held the loop in front of the twine. Then I brought the two ends through the loop.
It was fun seeing the progress. For most of the strips, I tied them so that the two ends were equal, but to add visual interest, I varied some of the lengths.
The pictures in front of the fabric backdrop turned out amazing!
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| My sister Laura and her husband Josh |
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| My mom and my sister Laura |
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