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Rewritable bunting for every occasion!
I've been obsessed with chalkboard paint recently and when I was trying to come up with a fun decoration for our bookcase, the idea of chalkboard bunting came to mind! It's awesome because I can change the message from Happy Birthday to Merry Christmas, depending on the season or our mood.

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published 25th February 2013 • See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »

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Step 1
Start by cutting triangles out of thin wood. We used some scrap shipping wood that came as packaging with a piece of furniture. You can buy wood triangles in craft shops, if you struggle to find a piece that works well. You'll need about 12 triangles to be able to write a nice long message.
Step 2
Paint your triangles with a coat of chalkboard paint and leave to dry.
Step 3
Paint with a second coat of paint and leave to dry again.
Step 4
Punch a hole at either side of the top of the triangle. My wood was thin enough to use a hole punch.
Step 5
Loop some string through the hole.
Step 6
Secure at the back with a knot and then string through the second hole, securing with another knot.
Step 7
Leave a small length of string between each triangle and continue threading them all on to the string.
Step 8
Now the fun part. Write on your bunting with chalk. I used a ruler to give mine a neat outline, but you can decorate yours however you like!
Step 9
Hang up and admire your handy work!