DIY Wall Banner

Do you ever buy something even when you know you could actually make it yourself?  Sometimes I'm just not in the mood for crafting but I want something now? Sometimes I'm just feeling lazy :) Sometimes I just can't quite put the idea together in my mind, but someone else already did! This project is kind of in the middle.  I bought some things to help me put it together, but then I actually had to put it together. Just call it lazy crafting.  Or semi-homemade.  

I wanted a wall banner to hang in my newly painted bathroom.  But I didn't want to use paper because I knew the moisture would make it curl.  And I really just did not want to break out the saw and make my husband cut some shapes for me make my own. So I headed to Hobby Lobby and bought these heavy chipboard banner shapes.  I went for the two pointed kind. Then, amazingly, I found paper that perfectly matched the colors of my bathroom! All I had to do was trace the banner shapes onto the paper, cut the paper to fit, then glue the paper to the banner.  I finished with a coat of Mod Podge to "seal" it against the bathroom moisture. Finally, I hung it with some gray yarn to match the tiny bit of gray in the room.

I'm in love with it!  Hanging a banner on the wall instead of fancy art makes it feel more whimsical- perfect for a kids' bathroom. What is your favorite craft shortcut?  Tell me your lazy stories so I don't feel alone ;)

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