scrappy kitchen bunting DIY

i'm here today to share with you all a quick tutorial on my scrappy kitchen bunting. i've received a lot of compliments on it and it's just SO easy to make and completely changes the feel in our cozy, little kitchen.

one of my goals in 2014 is to actually use my fabric stash. you see, i have a problem, but at least i can admit it. i am a fabric hoarder. no lie. my sewing studio is bursting at the seams with fabric. the majority of it is snuggle flannel because i went a little crazy a couple black fridays ago. i probably won't need to buy snuggle flannel for a few years. i also have a fair amount of quilting cotton and that is what i used for this project. so, if you have some extra quilting cotton, jump on the scrappy bunting train too!

this bunting has been on my long list of projects for longer than i can remember. i finally decided it was time to make it. in fact, i decided about 45 minutes before six of my closest friends were coming over for our annual favorite things party. two little scrappy buntings were happily hanging on my kitchen windows before they arrived, so from beginning to hanging it took me less than 30 minutes.

supplies you will need:

• 1/2 yard of six different fabrics (this is an estimate, but i probably used about a half yard of each fabric)
•  scissors
• rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting guide (this will save you so much time - get one if you don't already have one. i use mine ALL the time)
• twine

directions:

1. using your rotary cutter, cutting mat, and cutting guide cut the six 1/2 yards of fabric into strips. i cut mine ranging between 1 and 1.5 inches wide.

2. if using quilting cotton your fabric is probably about 45 inches wide. after you cut all the fabric scraps use a scissors to cut the strip in half so you have two 22 inch pieces from each fabric strip. you don't need to be very accurate because the whole point of scrappy bunting is that it's not supposed to be perfect. 

3. cut your twine to the length of your choice. since i knew i wanted my bunting to hang on our kitchen windows i used each window as a guide for how i wanted the bunting to hang and made cuts accordingly. 

4. tie the fabric strips onto the twine. i tied double knots and i wanted my bunting to be quite full so i tied each piece of fabric quite close together.

5. now you're set to hang your new fabric bunting. how easy was that? i am smitten with the results as it adds a lot to our kitchen. even my mister likes it. i thought he would think it was too girly, but he noticed it right away and said that he liked it.

i would love to see a picture if you make your own bunting. tag me on instagram @mrshein or email me. this would be the perfect addition to a nursery or sewing/craft room as well. i might have to make some more for my sewing studio!

the scrappy bunting also makes the perfect back drop for my morning coffee and smoothie photos. ;)