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Cake decorating can be really time-consuming. These quick and easy banners can turn a simple iced cake or homemade pie into something very beautiful and personal. They take only a few minutes, and can be used from extra buttons and papers you have around the house. Such a fun way to express your creativity on your baked goods!

You will need:

  • Striped paper straws
  • Thin wire (found in the floral section at your local craft store)
  • Scrapbooking paper, or any other kind of paper you choose
  • Buttons, rhinestones, paper flowers, etc.
  • Letter stamps, or printed letters
  1. Decide what you want your banner to say. Then cut out a small triangle for each letter of the word, from your paper.
  2. Now lay out your triangles spaced apart the way you want them. Cut your wire the length of the word, but add about 2–3 inches on each side.
  3. Grab one straw, and wrap your wire tightly around it, about 3 times. Repeat with the other straw.
  4. Using a hot-glue gun, glue your triangles to the wire.
  5. Now decorate it how you like, with buttons, flowers, or rhinestones. Or keep it plain; either way is really adorable!

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