I was making a himmeli last week and had a ton of pink and coral straws leftover and suddenly I realized I could string up a bunch of triangles and have a new kind of bunting! I love that it's got negative space, is three dimensional, and won't get easily ruined in storage or if used outdoors.
1. Decide how long you want your bunting to be and multiply by three to get your twine length. I used pink twine from Lowe's but you could also use embroidery thread or really thin rope. You just need something thin enough for two pieces to fit through a straw. You'll also need three straws for each triangle. I used 6" coral straws for the bottoms and 4.5" pink straws for the tops. I placed my pink straw on first and then two coral straws and pushed them to the left end. 2. Then I bent my straws around to arrange a triangle shape. 3. Take your long end and string it back through the top straw as shown. 4. Add your next triangle in the same order of size/color and restring that long end through the top to get your next triangle. Continue until you're out of room.
I hung mine up with glittered tape from the Martha Stewart line and cut little triangles into the ends. I found my straws at Target but you can find darling striped and spotted ones on Etsy or large party stores. Spray painting is always an option if you can't find the perfect shade of mint!
Now, go make some bunting.
-Rachel
Seriously, you are so creative. I love this! And I just so happen to have a ton of colored straws in the drawer...
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Posted by: Catherine Denton | 02/08/2013 at 02:35 PM
So clever!
Posted by: Faith @ Ordinary Mommy Design | 02/08/2013 at 03:00 PM
I love this! Not sure the boy will let me hang pink bunting in the house, but maybe I can find some manly-looking straws instead...
The triangle detail on the tape looks great.
Posted by: Sarah | 02/08/2013 at 04:31 PM
lovely idea, it looks great!
cheers,
charity
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Posted by: charity | 02/08/2013 at 04:42 PM
what a great idea!!!
Posted by: Tereza | 02/08/2013 at 05:16 PM
How cute are you!!!! I would have never ever thought to make straw bunting :-) But is the cutest idea ever!
Posted by: Jess Judkins | 02/09/2013 at 09:35 AM
What a wonderful idea!! I'm totally obsessed with bunting and there's nothing better than seeing it in all new materials :)
Mackenzie
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Posted by: Mackenzie | 02/09/2013 at 03:40 PM
Love it! I recently discovered your blog and look forward to reading more!
Posted by: Julia [lifeonchurchill] | 02/10/2013 at 05:44 AM
I think I saw someone comment on your Instagram about doing this with copper piping? Did you try it? I'm heading over to the tool store today to get some copper and a cutter. Crossing my fingers!
Posted by: sarah kate branine | 02/10/2013 at 11:16 AM
Sarah Kate Branine
I made a simple himmeli with copper piping. DIY to come!
Posted by: Rachel Denbow | 02/10/2013 at 05:10 PM
oh good! I always seem to end up with about seventeen failed attempts at a project unless I follow a DIY : ) Thanks in advance!
Posted by: sarah kate branine | 02/10/2013 at 07:47 PM
So simple and cute! It almost makes me feel like 'why didn't I think of that?' But that's only because you make all this look so easy. You have the most unique, fun ideas, lady. (how's that book coming? ;)
Posted by: ruthie | 02/11/2013 at 02:12 PM