I've been wanting to make a bunting for sometime and Alex's birthday (he was 9 yesterday) was the perfect "excuse".

Bunting for Alex

Depending on the level of detail you want your bunting or banner to have, it can be very quick and easy to make. For this one I used a template a drew myself in the shape of a triangle but you can use any shape you like. A bunting is also perfect to use up any scraps of fabric you might have leftover from your previous projects.

I enjoyed making this one so much that I'm thinking of making one for Christmas and one for my little niece's birthday in February.

Here are some very cool buntings/banners you can find on Flickr:

Bella Dia made one with crochet flowers, and this one with crochet hearts, they are so pretty.

Cupcake bunting by Jellybelly*Jellybrain, isn't it just adorable?