candy corn season...

Hi everyone!  I'm always so excited when my turn for the Papertrey Ink Tips & Tricks rolls around.  Today I have a fun fall project for you, involving one of my favorite symbols of the season, candy corn!  With a few Papertrey Ink supplies, I'll show you how to create a candy corn banner of your own.

It all starts with the Papertrey Ink Basic Banners collection.  I used the smallest of the 2 triangles, either would be fine.

This is a perfect project to help use up your paper scraps, so select an assortment that fit in with the yellow, orange, and white theme.

Are you ready?   Let's get started.

Step 1:

After selecting your orange, white, and yellow paper, run each through your die cut machine using the Coffee Cozy Die Collection.  I used the B die.  This will give the layers of your candy corn a nice curve in between each color.

Step 2:  

Adhere your layers together starting from the bottom up.  Run them through your die cut machine using the Basic Banners Die Collection that I referred to earlier in the post.

 

Here is what you'll end up with.  Repeat for each pennant you'd like for your banner, mixing in other patterns if you'd like, or create each pennant the same.

Step 3:

Die cut a piece of cardstock to mat each pennant onto, to add more weight.

Step 4:
Round the points of each pennant.  I just used a circular die and traced where I wanted to cut instead of eyeballing it. 

Step 5:

Distress the edges of your pennants and add a layer of trim if desired.  You know me, I love to dress things up just a bit.

Step 6:

Add faux stitching using Smokey Shadow ink and the Sew Simple Borders Mini Stamp Set.  

Step 7: 

Dress up the center pennant by die cutting vellum using the Limitless Layers:  2 1/2" Circles, stamping it with the Think Big Favorites #19 frame, and then embossing it with Apricot Zing.  Adhere this to the center of your pennant.

Step 8:
Die cut burlap using the Limitless Layers:  1 3/4" Circles die collection and adhere it to the stamped vellum piece.

Step 9:

Die cut Vintage Cream using the Limitless Layers:  1 3/4" Circles die collection once again and embossing it using the Rustic Burlap Impression Plate.  Adhere to the center of the burlap circle.

Step 10:

Using the Polka Dot Parade #8 stamp set and coordinating die, die cut a pumpkin from Canyon Clay Leaves paper and leaf and stem from Simply Chartreuse felt.  Stamp the face on the pumpkin and adhere to the center of the Vintage Cream circle.

Step #11:
On the side pennants, string Canyon Clay buttons with Cream Cotton Baker's Twine, wrap and secure in place around each candy corn. 

All that's left is tying each pennant together.  I used Vintage Cream twill and Canyon Clay Swiss Dot Satin after punching holes in each upper point.  I also added cream crepe paper tissue trim behind each pennant as well.  I attached a stamped Tremendous Tag cut from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamped it with a sentiment from the Halloween Treats & Sweets stamp set.  A simple orange pom pom was added to the bottom of each candy corn to finish.

I used paper from the Autumn Abundance,  Damask Designs, Fall Prints & Patterns, and Holiday Flourishes & Swirls patterned paper packs along with Canyon Clay Gingham and Polka Dot, and Summer Sunrise Gingham.

Hope you'll try one for yourself.  Thank you for stopping by.

Melissa

Comments

[Leigh Penner]

Oh, this is so sweet, Melis!

[mj]

SO so cute! looks super fun to create ... what a great project!!!! :)

[Richard]

This is so lovely, sweet, and FUN! Thanks, Melissa, for the great tutorial!

[Grace so]

So cute. So much fun to create. Liked the color combinations.

[Marlena M]

This is BEAUTIFUL!

[Pat Whitley]

Ack! I want to make this! I love, love, lo e candy corn. In fact, I am wearing a bling candy corn shirt to school today.

I must order those dies!

[Sue]

You come up with the cutest designs and finished products! This banner is absolutely adorable!

[Janet S]

I just love this, Melissa, just the right touch for this season. I must find time to make one of these to hang in my home. Thank you for the inspiration.

[Marcia Hill]

Even though our girls aren't little anymore (our youngest is 18), this banner is SO cute that I'm still going to make one. Thanks for sharing Melissa...this is just too, too cute! :0)

[Jodi e]

Beautiful! I haven't made a banner in a while. Very inspiring.

[Steph H]

I love Pretty Halloween decor, not the scary, ghoulish kind. Yours definitely fits the bill! W/vintage lace, buttons & bows! Only you can pull this off Melissa! And so effectively!

[Gabby]

Sooo festive! Like all the embellishments you used to dress up the pennants. :)

[kolleen moss]

Thank you for sharing your talents and ideas with us! Love your your pennants.

[Elaine Allen]

Melis -

So, so adorable! As usual, you bring your special style to everything you do. I love this banner!

Elaine Allen

[Kari D]

Ah, another Melissa creation! JUST PERFECT! Love your banner...and all of the little details that take it right over the top!

[Cindy Otto]

This is absolutely adorable. I'm going to my stamp room now and making one! I know the grandkids will love it. Thanks for your darling ideas!!!!

[Beth]

SO CUTE!! I LOVE it!! So FUN and FESTIVE!!
Have a GREAT day!

[Jeanne Klohr]

Have to make this! So cute and what a way to use scraps!

[Cindy O]

Thanks for a very SWEET banner idea! Love your colors and textures.

[Maria]

A darling candy corn banner! Love all the sweet touches...well done!

[Tammy Hershberger]

Totally adorable! I never would have thought to use candy corn for inspiration, but it's perfect! I'll definietly be CASE'ing this idea.

[Marcie Rhys]

Wow! What a wonderful post. Your banner is cute and elegant at the same time. Thank you for all the work this post took.
PS Love the papers and lace you used for the candy corn.

[Kaylene]

AMAZING as always Melissa!! I LOVE fall, the pumpkins, the candy corn, you know just everything about it... maybe it has something to due with my birthday being today too.lol. TFS

[Lisa]

Simply adorable Melissa, I like the bits of trim and ribbon you added!

[Kathy Mc]

WOW, Melissa, your banner is A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! Love your attention to detail as well as the gorgeous photos you took along the way while sharing your secrets for creating your cute candy corn banners.