Greetings Friends! Recently I've been updating my craft room, one project at a time. Every creative space needs an inspirational message or two, right? Today I'm sharing a simple toile banner that I created from two thrift store finds...
![Create an inspirational message by upcycyling a thrift store bargain banner with pretty toile paper and stick on letters! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WnMYC_5iOLQ/V1npBywiL9I/AAAAAAAA9CI/05FdEJqju0Euxi7SVooGZcgUVRkJx-oNQCLcB/s1600/B%2BToile%2Bbanner%2Bcollage%2B%25281%2529.jpg)
You may remember this gorgeous toile drawer liner from earlier this year. The fabulous paper had never been opened and cost me all of $1.50. Plus after transforming my china cabinet, there was still enough left to upcycle the bargain banner I found at Goodwill for .99. Happy dance!
![Create a one of a kind inspirational message banner by upcycling two thrift store finds! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com Upcycled bargain banner](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gfYSVW3uKhU/V1m-ILqyE4I/AAAAAAAA8-c/Uvzuf4kQrh0ob2eRCHc4fDShIRJRitVfACLcB/s1600/B%2Btoile%2Band%2Bbanner.jpg)
I started by tracing the banner pieces on the toile, including the corner holes. If you use a one way pattern like mine, be careful to place the triangles so the design isn't upside down.
![Watch for pretty paper like this toile at thrift stores for upcycling bargain banners: mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4LPzUlTte-M/V1nAdbi3PNI/AAAAAAAA8-o/t1yHPaTOfDQP12QW531bU1OMb_Y1IDPpwCLcB/s1600/B%2Btoile%2Bbanner%2Bpieces.jpg)
After cutting the toile triangles, I attached them to the banner pieces using craft adhesive squares. I use these for lots of my projects and they're perfect for attaching scrapbook or similar paper with no glue bumps or puckering.
![Use craft adhesive squares instead of glue to attach pretty paper to a bargain banner: mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7ShhT5lEdSw/V1sNLhw4iKI/AAAAAAAA9DI/rWqO5VMI9wIAYCHt_1V8DJoCkJh1ye8OQCLcB/s1600/B%2Btoile%2Bcraft%2Badhesives.jpg)
Once the toile was attached, I used a hole punch. Since I had traced the holes onto the toile, the pre-cut holes on the banner pieces aligned perfectly.
![Upcycle a thrift store banner with gorgeous paper like this toile! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LsegyIE8RKw/V1obiNu-v-I/AAAAAAAA9Cw/7uc4INYsIZcqeIpzDXKYMgkFHd0IESVPgCLcB/s1600/B%2Btoile%2Bbanner%2Bhole%2Bpunch.jpg)
Now it's ready for your choice of ribbon or twine. I used sheer organza ribbon.
![Watch for pretty paper like this toile at thrift stores to upcycle ordinary bargain banners! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LmICJJ5RHeE/V1sR91p7gLI/AAAAAAAA9Dg/ComRJ2jiayAL17In-zWqIDdij-EhF-0cwCLcB/s1600/B%2BBanner%2Bpieces.jpg)
I waited to add letter stickers until after I hung it because I knew it would be angled and not in a straight line.
![An ordinary bargain banner transformed with thrift store toile and stick on letters! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gpvqKND-lYE/V1sSaW1IIZI/AAAAAAAA9Do/DCPtYcDbXCglPQ4-rtyco27B4SyMYBvTQCLcB/s1600/B%2BToile%2Bbanner%2B.jpg)
I buy most of my larger letter stickers from Hobby Lobby, when they are 50% off. Occasionally the dollar store will have a few choices that are bigger, too.
![Use pretty thrift store paper and stick on letters to create a personalized inspirational banner: mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CokNhVzbv-s/V1s0fQnwdCI/AAAAAAAA9IU/RDsJBfknC8UMDAmDmv_T9ksrWhecgB3FgCLcB/s1600/B%2BE%2Bbanner.jpg)
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![Upcycle a thrift store bargain banner with gorgeous toile paper, craft adhesive squares and stick on letters to create an inspirational message in any room! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com DIY toile banner](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GI91U0_sa2U/V1s9pwBs19I/AAAAAAAA9Io/tRKWI8Mk2iwX-6G4Rfs1VvbKn8zZk9kwACLcB/s1600/Pin%2BToile%2BBanner.jpg)
I chose the word create for my banner, what word would you use?
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More craft room updates:
![Instead of tossing coffee drink bottles, spray paint the lids glam gold and use them for craft storage! mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com Upcycled bottle craft storage](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ehza7zW_Cgk/Vz90m_mqmHI/AAAAAAAA77E/h1lkdPCLldU4E7hfBsUHV4I004QxNBDdgCKgB/s400/blog%2Bshelves%252C%2Bbottles%2Bbird%2Bcage.jpg)
Pink and toile I'm in heaven. Pinned and tweeted.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Cecilia! I'm loving the toile and your craft room color scheme! Have a good week :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute... never thought of making a banner from drawer liner! Love the print! ~Rhonda
ReplyDeleteVery sweet! Toile is one of my favorite patterns. Great tips here that I would not have thought of till it was too late!!
ReplyDeleteLove this Cecilia. The toile is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteReally pretty Cecilia. It will look so fresh in your pretty Craft room. I am sure it will inspire you to CREATE more.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Cecilia!
ReplyDeleteOh Cecilia, I absolutely LOVE your pretty banner! The toile is oh-so-sweet and feminine :)
ReplyDeleteHappy day, my friend. Hugs!
Very sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love toile and your banner is so sweet! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
I love it! That paper is just beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty! I saw those chipboard banners at Michael's and knew that someone would make them beautiful. I have always and will always love toile. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Thoughts of Home!
love this idea. looks like material, not paper. will be stealing this idea if you don't mind.
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