kojotutorial- cat in the hat bunting

Have I told y'all Burke refers to Goodwill as "The Book Store"? What can I say? I love books, he loves books, and we rarely leave a thrift store without a few literary masterpieces (or Sandra Boynton board books) for his little library. I also love perusing the book section for books that can be repurposed into decor (like Piper Jane's name sign or Burke's shelves) and party goodies.

 

One day last fall I found a beat up vintage-y Cat in the Hat and knew exactly what to do with it! This bunting was the perfect accent for the Cat in the Hat shower... and in 'normal life,' it's the perfect decor for Burke's playroom.

To make a Cat in the Hat bunting (for either of those!), you'll need-
-pages from a Cat in the Hat book (the more vintage-y and beat up, the better)
-a paper cutter
-thick ribbon
-sewing machine and supplies

1. Find pages that are mostly illustration (not mostly words) and tear out (in my case, the book was beat up enough that the pages were just sitting in there, so no ripping necessary).

2. Fold the pages in half.

3. Using a paper cutter, cut from each top corner down to fold in the middle of the bottom of the page. Make a whole pile of triangles.

4. Fold your ribbon in half. Pin the top edge of each triangle in the crease of the ribbon. Stitch in a line to secure in place.

5. Find a party or a playroom to decorate... fabulous!

ps- So many of you have asked about how to make the stacked paper mobiles and the wall of ribbon from the cat in the hat shower- I'll put together tutorials for both of those as well... soon. :)