Make Fabric Bunting

What can we use instead of fabric scraps or ribbon if we don't have them?

Use sturdy paper, felt, or cut-up old T-shirts for the triangles and baker's twine, a shoelace, or leftover gift ribbon to slide through the pockets created by folding the top edge about 1 centimeter.

My triangles keep sliding together or falling off the ribbon—how can I stop that?

After you move the triangles along the ribbon so they are spaced evenly, tie small knots between them or make a tiny stitch through the ribbon into each folded 1 cm pocket, or add a dab of fabric glue inside the pocket to hold each triangle in place.

How can I adapt this project for different ages?

For toddlers, pre-cut the triangles and let them decorate with stickers while an adult slides the ribbon through the pockets; for early-elementary kids let them trace the triangle template and cut with blunt scissors; and for older kids let them pin the 1 cm fold, sew a straight stitch, and arrange their own pattern on the ribbon.

How can we personalize or extend the bunting to make it more special?

Before you slide the ribbon through the pockets, personalize each triangle by adding initials with fabric paint, ironing on patches, sewing on buttons or sequins, or threading battery fairy lights along the ribbon and finish by tying small loops or knots at the ends.