Friday, June 12, 2015

Handmade Graduation Banners


For the past four years, my younger daughter Samy has been in a small, progressive, project based private school called the Montclair Co-op.  Yesterday was graduation from this magical, supportive place that enabled her to embrace the exuberant, caring, empathetic, inquisitive person she is.
I was head of the committee to decorate the gym.  Every year, the decor committee does something uniquely personal for that graduating class.  Inspired by the banners I've created for my home, the committee created a banner for each student...

and each of the upper school teachers, using print outs of symbols representing each one of them, fabric, and, of course, lots of Stencil Girl stencils and Rubbermoon Stamps!
Freddie and I wove twine in a crazy zig zag through the rafters, and suspended the banners with clothespins.  All of the students in grades 1 - 7 wrote messages on strips of fabric, which we attached to the banners.  Augmented by some store bought fiesta decorations and holiday lights, the gym was so festive.
The kids and teachers loved their personalized banners, and it was certainly a different take on graduation decor!

What do you think of our crazy graduation decorations?

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14 comments:

  1. Fantastic. Love the chem bottle! Congrats to Samy. xox

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    1. Thanks love. Samy's science teacher loved it!

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  2. So beautiful and tons of fun!! What a great thing to have such a creative mom!! xo

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  3. This is amazing! What fun for the grads!

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    1. They really enjoyed them, so it was worth all the hard work!

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  4. Just fantastic. You creative soul is so present here. What a great idea and a personal handmade touch. Winner!!

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  5. Thanks sweet Judy. Yes - it was funky artsy all around. So much fun!

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  6. Congrats to your daughter, a goal accomplished and new horizons to explore. With such a creative Mother she can't go wrong. You've been an inspiration to me.

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  7. Gorgeous banners I love them all! No doubt they will have a lasting affect on the kids...such a great idea!!
    Very inspirational!

    Hugs Giggles

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  8. What wonderful memories you've created!

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  9. Hi, this is such a cool idea and shows so much caring and joy. That is you!

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  10. Hi, this is such a cool idea and shows so much caring and joy. That is you!

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  11. Congrats to you! AND love that banner! Gorgeous girls! Guess what's next up in my work line up?!!! I haven't forgotten!

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