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Simple Paper Streamers

{By Emily ~ December 30, 2008} 

Looking for a simple homemade way to add extra color to your party decor? *Perfect for Casual New Years Eve Parties* This is so easy that your kids can do it with you! (Although, scissors are involved in this project, so they may need to use “safe children’s scissors” or have extra help and supervision).

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • Tape
  • Paper - Any color or design you want, (you can use colored printer paper, cardstock or even *reuse paper scraps*) - you could also use plain white paper and color it, write names on it or add glitter.
  • Scissors

Once you have your paper and scissors, start cutting a strip (about 1/2 inch thick) at the end of your paper - cut it straight (almost to the tip - but not all the way) leave about 1 inch to the edge. *You can also cut your strips in wavy lines if you want to add a little flair to your streamers.

Then rotate your paper and start cutting another strip right next to it on the other side and follow the same pattern. You can make your strips as thin or as thick as you would like. After you have your entire paper cut into one long strip, you can leave it long or cut it in half for shorter streamers.

It should look kind of like this:

Finally, hang them up with tape wherever you want - from the ceiling, from a door frame, or you can use them to decorate a room or a desk!

I make these paper streamers all the time. I made these this morning in about 10 minutes! You can use them for any party throughout the year too.

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Topics: Creative Crafts and DIY Projects, Paper and Scrapbooking, Parties and Events

Comments

17 Responses to “Simple Paper Streamers”

  1. Angel on December 30th, 2008 11:10 am

    What a great idea! I cant wait to try this with cute scrapbook papers!

  2. Jenny on December 30th, 2008 11:34 am

    Wow Em! This looks so fun and easy!!

  3. Melissa Ives on December 30th, 2008 12:44 pm

    Very cute! I have to try this for our New Years Eve Party.

  4. Jill on December 30th, 2008 12:51 pm

    These look Fun and Easy to make :)

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  5. Hannah on December 30th, 2008 1:16 pm

    What an adorable idea!! Right in time for New Years!!

  6. Kelly on December 30th, 2008 3:05 pm

    So simple…so cute!

  7. Tori on December 30th, 2008 4:19 pm

    Great simple idea! WAY better than your typical crate paper streamers! Thanks for sharing!!!

  8. Katie on December 30th, 2008 8:51 pm

    What a great way to use up the extra pieces of scrapbook paper I have in my stash and so quick and easy too! I love it!

  9. Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall on December 30th, 2008 9:27 pm

    Oh my goodness, I have so much scrape scrapebook paper. I can totally do this with it, love it!

    Happy New Year to you dear:)

  10. Stefani on December 31st, 2008 3:51 pm

    Cool idea! Happy New Year…

  11. oh amanda on December 31st, 2008 6:13 pm

    Love it! I’m totally doing this for my daughter’s bday…in 5 days!

  12. Kat on January 1st, 2009 7:31 pm

    I love the idea! I think my daughter will have fun making these too, maybe a nice way to make a playdate into a party.

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  13. little house on Green on January 2nd, 2009 8:25 am

    Those look so pretty, and easy! I have so much pretty paper (from scrapbooking) I’m totally going to try this. Thanks!

    Happy 2008 Emily!

  14. Gabrielle on January 3rd, 2009 9:32 pm

    Hello, great idea! I love it. I’ve been so busy blogging that I haven’t been over here in a while! I like the changes and of course it’s still the cutest site ever!!

  15. Lauren @ Supermom Central on January 4th, 2009 1:06 am

    Love love love these! I’ve got a couple of big parties coming up that I can’t wait to make streamers for!

  16. Vanessa on January 5th, 2009 10:01 pm

    so simple and so cute! never would have thought of this! will try it the next time we throw a party!

  17. Katie on January 6th, 2009 6:08 pm

    Hey Emily, thanks for stopping by my blog and for the compliment. I’d be willing to share anytime! Let me know!

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