DIY: paper lanterns

I have to apologize, this week has been incredibly light on posting – we have been out of town for a family funeral so as you can imagine, as much as I love it, the blog hasn’t been my priority for the last few days.

I did want to leave you with a little something before the weekend though so I was excited to find this sweet little DIY project from the blog You had me at bonjour (also featured on Cheap & Chic Nursery this week). They take a plain paper lantern and add a tiny little handmade bunting for colorful detail – also could be cute in a playroom or kitchen depending on your decor. Head on over to ‘You had me at bonjour’ for all the details but here are some pics of the process to get you started.

Cutting fabric triangles for the tiny bunting to decorate the lantern.

Sewing the flags onto a fabric trim.

Finished mini-bunting.

The finished product!

I know this week’s posts have been few and far between so thanks for being patient with me! Next week should be back to a normal routine so stay tuned for lots more design and fashion.

Enjoy your weekend!