Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Shabby Chic Bunting

For ages, I have been meaning to make some shabby chic bunting for my little cottage. It's not hard to DO it, just hard to find time, unfortunately.



I printed out some pretty Cath Kidston patterns on printable cotton fabric (which I managed to find in NEW ZEALAND!!) and spent a happy little while cutting out little triangles and messing around with glue. I am really happy with my bunting - it looks so pretty hanging over the living room mirror. Now I have to figure out how to make some tiny fairy lights


I want to make some fairy lights to drape over the ladder in the living room - they have to actually light up of course.







I found this photo of some beautiful fairy lights shaped like roses - these are full sized ones but I would love something like this in miniature for the shabby cottage.



I have had one try at this already but only succeeded in detaching a very important and very thin wire from the string of tiny lights I had bought. I couldn't fix them so that was the end of that attempt. Maybe it's time I tried again!

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18 comments:

  1. LatainaMarch 23, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    ooh, Carolyn I love, love, love! The bunting is soooo cute, and your living room keeps looking better and better with every addition!!! =)

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  2. temari by the seaMarch 23, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Everything is so beautiful! The flags are super chic! I hope you get to make the lights as I think it would a wonderful addition.

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  3. TreeFeathersMarch 23, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Very pretty, Carolyn! The whole room is lovely. I bet you could make little flowers out of polymer clay to attach to a string of tiny lights, paper would probably be too flammable.

    - Grace

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  4. La Belle BriganteMarch 23, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    how lovely and fresh it all looks!!
    maybe you could ruche silk 1 or 2 mm silk ribbon for around the lights?

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  5. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Que bonito se ve. Es tan limpio todo¡¡¡

    Lo de las luces es una gran idea. Suerte. Un abrazo Carmen

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  6. AnaMarch 23, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Precioso¡¡¡como todo lo que haces¡¡¡ Con muy buen gusto y con unos colores muy lindos¡¡¡Muy buen trabajo¡¡¡¡Felicidades

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  7. shannonc60March 23, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    I've thought about the flower fairy lights too. Maybe LEDs would be the best bet as they wouldn't get so hot. Anyways, good luck!

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  8. Kikka NMarch 23, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    So PRETTY!
    Love the colours, the flowers...

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  9. Nina in GermanyMarch 23, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I love this little scene, very nice.
    Nina

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  10. Lady JaneMarch 24, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    I love your room. Shabby Chic is growing stronger all the time. You have gotten so many good ideas for your lites. I like the led and clay ideas. Cant wait to see what you do. L J

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  11. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    Yo probaria hacer las flores con luces de Navidad. Aqui te dejo un link para que veas lo que digo http://www.elrastrillodeviti.com/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/RV_2045_490dafed92a1b.jpg

    Besos

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  12. IreneMarch 24, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    The flags are a lovely idea and I wish you luck with the lights!

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  13. GondaMarch 24, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Wonderful scene, and the flowerlamps, great!

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  14. JackieMarch 24, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Love your bunting, I have made some too but usually from paper. Maybe jewellery findings round led lights would work though they may be too rigid. Or petals cut from a real size silk flower - I'm sure you'll figure something out :-)

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  15. FloraMarch 26, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    I love everything you do, and this is no different: fabulous example of patience and skill :-)
    Your cottage is always more inviting :-)
    I embrace you with affection, when I'm sad, I go to see your dishes, and life returns to smile :-)
    Mini hugs, Flora

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  16. PattyMarch 27, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Carolyn, I love your bunting!! It is so perfect for your shabby little cottage! I love your idea of the little lights! I am sure you will figure out how to make them and they will be perfect!!

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  17. JanneMarch 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    The flags are a lovely idea,It is so perfect for your shabby cottage.

    Janne

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  18. The Fairy Light CompanyDecember 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I own the company that makes the rose fairy lights that you like. I have tiny bulbs you Can use for your miniature! Email me thru www.fairylight.co.nz cheers kimberli

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