You will need:

12″ x 12″ Cardstock (Keep in mind each piece of cardstock yields six pennants)

Sticker Letter

String

Hole Punch

Scissors

Cutting mat with grid

Ruler

Just a note*  (Make sure the letters you choose will fit on the 4 x 5 pennant before cutting.)

First, cut the small barcode section of the paper off. This is in addition to the 12×12 cardstock, so after you cut, your paper should be exactly 12 x 12. Then cut it again in half leaving you with 2 pieces, each 6 x 12 inches.

Next, you are going to lightly draw out your lines. These lines will guide you to create the bottom  V shaped bottom part of the pendant. Turn your paper over if there is a right and wrong side so that you are drawing on the wrong side. Measure up 1 inch from the bottom and draw a line lightly across. Make sure you don’t push into the paper with your pencil. You don’t want it to leave an impression.

Now draw 3 small perpendicular lines at the 2, 6, and 10 inch mark. This gives you a point to cut into. You could skip these steps and lay your ruler down 1 inch up, then draw a mark at the three points above; however, having the X helps visualize while cutting.

After you have everything marked, use your paper trimmer to cut every 4 inches or at the 4 and 8 inch marks. You should now have three 4 inch wide by 6 inch tall pieces. These are your pennants. Continue doing this until all of your pieces are marked and cut.

Next you will need your scissors to make your V shape at the bottom of the pennant. Simply cut from one corner into the cross section that we drew out, then from the other corner. 

Now stick or glue your letters to you pennants. 

Use a hole punch to punch a hole on both upper corners of your pennants.

String your pennants and secure with tape on the backside if needed.

Now you will have created your very own inexpensive birthday banner!