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Home » fall mantels

Diy polka dot Fall banner

By Debbiedoo's Team Published: Aug 19, 2015 · Modified: Sep 24, 2017

I am moving full speed ahead these days.  I told you I would be keeping myself very busy the next month or two. Today I am sharing a cute diy polka dot fall banner.  I am not typically a polka dot kind of gal.  But this was cute and I thought a nice change for me this year on the fall mantel.

burlap polka dot fall banner

I can’t believe how many fall decorations are out in the stores already.  I suppose people like getting a jump start and their decorating ideas early.

Yesterday I ran into Michaels real quick.  I was actually just looking for some cute packaging ideas to send little care packages for Alex and some friends.  Of course, I had to walk up and down the aisles for a bit to see what was new.

That is when I spied this package of pre cut burlap bunting with the cutest little polka dots on it.

I used my 40% coupon from my phone and I wound up getting the pack for around $5.00.  SCORE!

burlap polka dot banner set from MichaelsEven came with the twine.  You get 10 pieces of burlap.  That’s a pretty darn good deal for this package.

The package is Recollections Halloween Boo Banner kit.

Not to mention, no mess cutting and having to deal with all the burlap getting all over the floor and table.  That is one thing I am NOT fond of with burlap.

pre cut burlap banner buntingThis is nice and thick too.

Now I do apologize for more of a teaser post because I am just getting started with the mantel.  This was just a play around and see if I like it or not.  I don’t want to do the mantel quite this early. More or less this is a dress rehearsal.

How to stencil on burlapI already had the stencil of course on hand.  Just a little tip for you too, just in case you are not an avid user of stencils.  Always remember less is more when it comes to the paint.  You can always go over the stencil and dab it again if you need to fill in areas.  If you use too much paint it has the potential to bleed through and you get the sloppy bleeding edge.  For this stencil I used a fairly small artist brush and lightly dabbed over the letter.  First I dabbed the brush in the paint and then blotted it on a paper towel before I started.

copper owls and polka dot bannerIt came out perfect!

I spelled out Harvest.  I think it’s a keeper.

harvest burlap polka dot bannerAnd aren’t these copper owls adorable?  I found them at Home goods.  I couldn’t resist.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Just in case you missed anything, you can browse through my galleries down below.

xoxo

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  1. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life

    August 19, 2015 at 8:53 am

    Love the banner, how fun and those owls really are so cute.

    Reply
  2. Heather

    August 19, 2015 at 9:03 am

    Looking good Debbie! I love that poka dot bunting and those copper owls. I really don’t want to think about fall yet but I do love it.

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 19, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks Heather! I know it is hard to think about…but I can’t help it lol.

      Reply
  3. susan

    August 19, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Super cute! Burlap is totally messy! I’ve got all my Fall decorating together but haven’t put it up yet! It’s still hot here!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 19, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Hot here too! I don’t know what I am thinking out on the porch today painting rocking chairs lol.

      Reply
  4. Carol

    August 19, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    I love seeing some early prep for Fall, and that banner is so darn cute!

    I also want to thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I truly appreciate it!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 19, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Nice of you to visit Carol. You take care of yourself! You got this and I wish you all the best. xo

      Reply
  5. Angie

    August 20, 2015 at 8:36 am

    Cool you can buy it polkadot! Cute cute cute!!! I saw halloween cady at Sams Club the other day, to early yikes! But I did picknup a couole cute decorations at the dollar store makes me think of you!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 20, 2015 at 8:44 am

      It is early no doubt! But that is the way it is in retail. Hope you had fun at the dollar store, I know I always do.

      Reply
  6. carol bittner

    August 20, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Awesome Debbie….precut burlap…gotta get me some!!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 20, 2015 at 10:38 am

      It was dreamy!

      Reply
  7. Jane S

    August 20, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Thanks, Debbie. Love this ! Thank you for sharing. On my way to Homegoods now !?

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    • debbiedoo's

      August 20, 2015 at 10:38 am

      Have fun Jane!

      Reply
  8. Gwen

    August 20, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    I got lost on the all in one place crafts as in I kept looking around and spotting ideas in lots of the areas. I think I saw that same banner but I was only there for a quick tag a long so I did not stop. I like the way it looks. HARVEST is a great fall word as I live in an ag area plus those pumpkins I love are harvested now!!

    Reply
  9. Gwen

    August 20, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    I didn’t mean I literally got lost but that I was lost in the luxury of looking and poof 45 minutes was gone type of lost!!!

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 21, 2015 at 7:28 am

      LOL! That’s great. Come get lost anytime. Thanks Gwen!

      Reply
  10. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles

    August 21, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Cute, cute, cute- I love polka dots! 🙂

    Reply
    • debbiedoo's

      August 21, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Thanks Sheila!

      Reply

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