• Shop
  • diy
    • all diy
    • home decor
    • Printables
    • holiday projects
    • sewing
  • wallpapers
  • recipes
  • home
  • family
  • About
    • Contact
0

Sarah Hearts

Sarah Hearts

diy
/
February 9, 2015

DIY Valentine’s Day Wall Hangings

Love this heart banner! It's oh-so-perfect for Valentine's Day but would also be a cute for a wedding or just to hang in a little girl's nursery.

Valentine’s Day is no joke around here. I mean, it really just gives me a reason to continue putting hearts on everything! So to continue my put-a-heart-on-everything obsession I made some wall hangings that are oh so prefect for Valentine’s Day. But they are so cute you’ll want to leave them up way past the 14th! They are inspired by my friend Jeran’s adorable sisters banner which she made using real gold leather. My version uses gold pleather that can be found at most fabric stores.

Love this gold XO banner! Such a cute way to decorate for Valentine's Day. (click through for full tutorial)

This DIY heart wall hanging is the perfect decoration for Valentine's Day but it's so cute you'll want to leave it up after February 14th!

Time: 30 minutes per banner
Supplies:
– gold pleather
– heat transfer fabric interfacing
– fabric cut to 12″ x 15″, color or print of your choice
– 12″ wooden dowel
– fabric glue
– two-sided pressure sensitive fusible tape
– white cotton string, for hanging your banner
– XO and heart templates: SVG file (to cut with your Silhouette) or printable PDF template

Step 1: place two-sided fusible tape one inch in from the edge of the fabric.

Step 1: With the fabric wrong side up, place a piece of the fusible tape along the long side of the fabric about 1/2″ from the edge.

Step 2: Fold the edge over and press it flat.

Step 2: Peel away the paper backing and fold over the edge. Smooth out any wrinkles.

Step 3: press the edge with a warm iron to adhere the tape

Step 3: Use a warm iron to press the seam and make the tape adhere to the fabric. (And don’t iron on paper like it looks like I did in this photo—iron on an ironing board or mat!) Repeat steps 1-3 to the other long edge of the fabric.

Step 4: cut a triangle out of the bottom edge, making it look like a flag

Step 4: Fold the fabric in half and cut out a triangle to make the banner into a flag shape. Cut in the opposite direction to make a pointed flag (like the heart banner).

Step 5: use two-sided fusible tape to make a pocket for the wooden dowel to slide into.

Step 5: Add a piece of fusible interfacing to the other short edge of the fabric (not the edge you just cut—the other side). Place the wooden dowel on top of your banner.

Step 6: remove the paper backing and press the tape with a warm iron

Step 6: Remove the paper backing and fold the fabric over the wooden dowel. Press the fabric smooth with your hands and then press it with the iron to adhere the tape.

Step 7: use fabric glue to glue the gold pleather shapes onto the banner

Step 7: Iron the heat transfer interfacing onto the wrong side of the gold pleather fabric. Make sure to place a scrap piece of fabric on top of the interfacing while you iron. Peel away the paper backing and cut out the letters or the heart. If you’re using a Silhouette, place the fabric on a cutting mat and use the following cut settings:

– Blade 10
– Speed 3
– Thickness 33
– Do not double cut

Apply fabric glue to the backs of the letters or heart. Carefully place them on the banner and press them into place. Allow the glue to dry completely then use the cotton string to hang your banner on the wall.

heart_flag_4

These banners would be equally cute at a wedding or even adorable in a little girl’s nursery! You can use this same method to make your own custom banner. Just cut your monogram or favorite saying out of the gold pleather and glue it to the banner!

See what else you can make with a cutting machine over on my Silhouette page.

Pin this Post
Share this Post

You May Also Like...

DIY Geometric Planter

April 28, 2015

How to Make Reusable Paper Towels and My Favorite Sustainable Daily Use Items

July 2, 2020

Valentine Dessert Gift Packing

February 11, 2011
6 Comments
  • Julie Blanner
    February 9, 2015

    I love the XOXO banner! Just beautiful & beautifully documented, Sarah!

    Reply
    • Sarah
      Julie Blanner
      February 10, 2015

      Thanks so much, Julie!

      Reply
  • Rachel | The Crafted Life
    February 9, 2015

    So freaking cute Sarah! I actually bought a ton of that gold pleather at joann’s so I’m definitely going to give this one a try :)

    Reply
    • Sarah
      Rachel | The Crafted Life
      February 10, 2015

      Thanks lady! Can’t wait to see how you put your spin on them :)

      Reply
  • Laurie
    November 1, 2015

    Thanks for sharing. Super cute. Just to clarify you didn’t hem the bottom with the double sided tape?

    Thanks.
    -Laurie

    Reply
  • amy
    January 27, 2016

    Cute, Sarah!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel Comment

Hi, I’m Sarah

Hi, I’m Sarah

Hi I'm Sarah Rivero Khandjian and I'm a graphic designer turned maker. I find joy in creating things and helping others do the same!

New in the shop

product_title_1

Christmas Labels

product_title_2

Made for You

product_title_3

Quilting is My Superpower

Follow Me on Instagram

I made the new (and free!) @helens__closet #OrchardDress for myself and my mini! #sarahheartssews 
.
Fabric: knit almost non stretch swim-ish fabric from @topstitchatl 
Pattern: #orcharddress (up to a 60” chest)
Sewn on my @babylocksewing Soprano
.
For June’s version, I printed the size 0 at 70% scale and then cut about 4” off the length of view B. She’s a size 4/5 in ready to wear clothes. Mine is a size size 10 graded to a 12, shortened 3” and then 2” were taken off the straps (I’m 5’3”).
.
#isewmyownclothes #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
I made the new (and free!) @helens__closet #OrchardDress for myself and my mini! #sarahheartssews . Fabric: knit almost non stretch swim-ish fabric from @topstitchatl Pattern: #orcharddress (up to a 60” chest) Sewn on my @babylocksewing Soprano . For June’s version, I printed the size 0 at 70% scale and then cut about 4” off the length of view B. She’s a size 4/5 in ready to wear clothes. Mine is a size size 10 graded to a 12, shortened 3” and then 2” were taken off the straps (I’m 5’3”). . #isewmyownclothes #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
1/4
If I don’t have a kid at my feet, I have a dog there. #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing 
.
Top: @helens__closet #ashtontop (up to 58” chest)
Shorts: @papercutpatterns #tulashorts (up to a 63.7” hip)
Fabric: slub texture linen from @stylemakerfabrics
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
If I don’t have a kid at my feet, I have a dog there. #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing . Top: @helens__closet #ashtontop (up to 58” chest) Shorts: @papercutpatterns #tulashorts (up to a 63.7” hip) Fabric: slub texture linen from @stylemakerfabrics
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
2/4
I made a swimsuit!!! #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
.
Pattern: @fridaypatterncompany #seabrightswimmer 
Fabric + lining: @fabricfairy 
Sewing machine: @babylocksewing Soprano
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
I made a swimsuit!!! #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing . Pattern: @fridaypatterncompany #seabrightswimmer Fabric + lining: @fabricfairy Sewing machine: @babylocksewing Soprano
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
3/4
An 100+ year old quilt top hand pieced by my great, great, aunt Grace. What should I make with it? #sarahheartssews
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
An 100+ year old quilt top hand pieced by my great, great, aunt Grace. What should I make with it? #sarahheartssews
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
4/4
I'm on Instagram @sarahhearts
  • February 2023 Calendar Wallpaper

    February 1, 2023
  • January 2023 Calendar Wallpaper

    January 1, 2023
  • December 2022 Calendar Wallpaper

    December 1, 2022

Pizza Heart Graphics

Heart Candy Graphics

Chocolate Graphics

Donut Graphics

Follow Along @sarahhearts

I made the new (and free!) @helens__closet #OrchardDress for myself and my mini! #sarahheartssews 
.
Fabric: knit almost non stretch swim-ish fabric from @topstitchatl 
Pattern: #orcharddress (up to a 60” chest)
Sewn on my @babylocksewing Soprano
.
For June’s version, I printed the size 0 at 70% scale and then cut about 4” off the length of view B. She’s a size 4/5 in ready to wear clothes. Mine is a size size 10 graded to a 12, shortened 3” and then 2” were taken off the straps (I’m 5’3”).
.
#isewmyownclothes #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
I made the new (and free!) @helens__closet #OrchardDress for myself and my mini! #sarahheartssews . Fabric: knit almost non stretch swim-ish fabric from @topstitchatl Pattern: #orcharddress (up to a 60” chest) Sewn on my @babylocksewing Soprano . For June’s version, I printed the size 0 at 70% scale and then cut about 4” off the length of view B. She’s a size 4/5 in ready to wear clothes. Mine is a size size 10 graded to a 12, shortened 3” and then 2” were taken off the straps (I’m 5’3”). . #isewmyownclothes #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
1/4
If I don’t have a kid at my feet, I have a dog there. #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing 
.
Top: @helens__closet #ashtontop (up to 58” chest)
Shorts: @papercutpatterns #tulashorts (up to a 63.7” hip)
Fabric: slub texture linen from @stylemakerfabrics
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
If I don’t have a kid at my feet, I have a dog there. #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing . Top: @helens__closet #ashtontop (up to 58” chest) Shorts: @papercutpatterns #tulashorts (up to a 63.7” hip) Fabric: slub texture linen from @stylemakerfabrics
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
2/4
I made a swimsuit!!! #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing
.
Pattern: @fridaypatterncompany #seabrightswimmer 
Fabric + lining: @fabricfairy 
Sewing machine: @babylocksewing Soprano
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
I made a swimsuit!!! #sarahheartssews #babylockambassador #babylocksewing . Pattern: @fridaypatterncompany #seabrightswimmer Fabric + lining: @fabricfairy Sewing machine: @babylocksewing Soprano
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
3/4
An 100+ year old quilt top hand pieced by my great, great, aunt Grace. What should I make with it? #sarahheartssews
sarahhearts
sarahhearts
•
Follow
An 100+ year old quilt top hand pieced by my great, great, aunt Grace. What should I make with it? #sarahheartssews
6 months ago
View on Instagram |
4/4
  • About
  • Contact
  • Terms
  • Home
  • Shop

© Sarah Hearts 2021 Site Powered by Pix & Hue.