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This Photo Pennant Banner  happens to be a Valentine’s Decoration.  But really, you could create one for any occasion.

First, I took quick pictures of each of my kids.  I used our Chalkboard Wall as the back drop and had Piper draw hearts all over it.  Each picture took under 2 minutes to get.

Second, I printed them up on this printable cloth.  Yes, I could print the picture straight onto this cloth with my own printer.  I found it at Joann’s.  It is by Blumenthal Craft. I have to admit.  I first tried to get the photos on a canvas cloth by using Modge Podge photo transfer.  It was an epic fail.  I am sure it was user error.  Perhaps, you would have better luck with it.  But I did find this product to be amazing.

I then lined all of the pictures printed on the cloth up.  There is a paper backing that peels off easily.  You could actually leave  the paper on if you were using it for a pennant and wanted the photos to be a bit stiffer.  But remember you could easily peel the paper off and you have a picture printed on actual cloth that you could sew with.

Next I used pinking shears to cut into desired shape.I then used a cute red zig zag trim to hold it all together.  I simply hot glued the pennants onto the ribbon.  And voila!  a cute cloth pennant banner to hang on my mantle. 

This year we tried something new.  We heart attacked each others doors.  Usually, what we do is hang pottery barn kids mailboxes on the backs of our kitchen chairs.  We then leave each other notes to find later.  But last year, we were just too inconsistent.  So this year we are changing it up.  Last Monday night we all gathered around the kitchen table and cut out hearts.  Each person got 7 hearts, one for each of the other members of our family.  We then wrote what we love about each person and then taped the heart on the door of whom you wrote about.  I like this tradition a lot!  I love that the kids see these nice messages about themselves (and their sibling roommate) as they enter their bedrooms.We even got some on our door.  My oldest son cannot pose for a picture without doing a goofy face.  Apparently, it is impossible for him.  Funny boy. It was a lovely night.  We plan to add to our hearts every Monday night until Valentines Day.