Autumn Treat Flags DIY from Bubby And Bean

Happy Halloween everyone!  My name is Melissa Baswell Williams, and I'm a Chicago based sustainable fashion designer, artist, and blogger over at Bubby and Bean: Living Creatively.  I'm so excited to be a part of Miss Indie's All Hallow's Eve blog party! 

Fall is such a magical time of year, and I find myself feeling especially inspired to create.  I love finding ways to add unique handmade details to autumn gatherings and get-togethers.  I decided to come up with a D.I.Y. tutorial to share with you that can easily add that special decorative touch to your treats, food and drink this season.  This project also includes a free printable file with flags that I designed for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and autumn in general!

1. To begin this project, gather together all of your supplies and find a table or nice big surface to work on.
2. Print out my treat flag file, which can be downloaded (for free!) right here. I suggest using a heavyweight paper, medium weight cardstock, or medium weight matte photo paper.  Make sure to adjust your printer settings to print at high quality.

3. If you have a paper cutter, cut lengthwise along the top and bottom edge of each flag image into strips, then trim the ends with scissors.  If you don't have a paper cutter, just cut along the edges of each flag image with scissors.  (Tip: small scissors work better to V-cut the ends).

4. Using craft glue, apply glue evenly to the back side of a flag, then fold the flag (without creasing) so that the ends meet, and press the ends together.  Then slide the folded end of the flag onto the non-pointed end of a skewer, and press along the flag and skewer to secure. (Tip: try apply a few dots of glue to the scewer just prior to sliding the flag on for extra hold). Repeat this for each flag.

5. Have fun decorating with your new flags!  Stick the pointed ends of the skewers into apples, cupcakes, or your favorite autumn treat.  These also work great as drink stirrers for apple cider, hot chocolate and coffee!

Be sure to let me know if you make this project.  I'd love to see photos and your ideas for other ways to use them.  And big thanks to Mandy for asking me to be a part of this amazing Halloween party!

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I love these!! So adorable, I think I'm going to make several to use all throughout November. Too cute, thanks for sharing, Melissa! xxoo. mandypants