Have a read through your banner pack, maybe print out this document and watch the instructional step by step video.

Decide if you want to work alone or with your family, house-mates or those in your social bubble.

Share this pack with your neighbours, friends and family; the more people in your street, your community or your building who join in the more colourful and fun your street will become.

Simplicity is what we’re aiming for; a street filled with positive messages to each other, whether they be words, symbols, or happy smiling faces.

The banner is your symbol of fun that will express positivity and connectivity for you and your street.

Read through the questions above that are a starting point for inspiration
or find more visual inspiration from the video banner examples in the video.Think about these questions:
1, Think about how you want to feel when you’re on your own street?
2, What positive message could you send to your neighbours or anyone else who might visit?
3, How do you want other people to feel when they’re on your street?
4, What could you say to help someone to feel welcomed?

Now you have your idea, see what materials you have at home.

Reusing things is a great way to cut down on waste, save money and find inspiration.

Recycling could come in useful!

Some examples;  Old clothes, sheets, cardboard, polystyrene, newspapers, magazines, wool, string, sheets, wall paper.
Whatever you can find!

Your collected materials will determine your tools and how you construct your banner.

For example; When using cardboard for your base you might need glue, scissors , paint or markers.

Or you might collage on to your base cutting shapes and letters out of paper or fabric, sticking them on.

If using a sheet, curtain or scrap of fabric, you’ll need a needle and thread or fabric glue.

Or you may want to draw/paint on directly.

Gather your tools, make sure you’re using things belonging to you, or ask for permission.
Make sure younger children are helped with dangerous tools.

Now it’s time to have fun!
Drawing, painting, sticking or sewing on to your base.
Plan where your words will go.  Sketching a plan beforehand is useful.
So they’re not squashed and you don’t run out of space!Help each other, maybe you could each do a different job?

Once you’re finished and everything is on your banner you might need to let it dry somewhere safe, where it won’t get walked on or attacked by the cat!

While you are waiting you could all decide on the best place to hang it, somewhere that speaks with your street!

Nearly there!
If you did want to jazz up your banner you could add things like; glitter, wool, fairy lights, tassels, pom-pom’s; anything you can get your hands on!
You can also leave it as it is, clear and simple!

Now you can display your banner!
You want your neighbours and people on the street to see your work so choose a spot like your porch window, a washing line, a shed roof, anywhere that is visible, safe and doesn’t damage anything.

Hopefully your banner will inspire people on your street to make one too!
Your banner might help someone feel included, brighten up someone’s day or even help to make a new friend.Nice work you did it!! 😊

If you’re still feeling creative and want to do some more decorations you could collect up any spare materials you didn’t use, cutting  them into triangles while your banner is drying.

These can be used later on to string together to make bunting.