Hey guys!

Did I ever tell you about that one time I bought 3 yards of a faux leather fabric in probably the most perfect color on Amazon? Well, I did. And having never really bought fabric before, I way overestimated how much I needed. So I've been thinking of different ways to use the extra fabric and came up with this ultra cute leather fringe banner!

I feel like this banner is perfect year round but I bet it would look especially cute layered with something like this acorn garland for a Fall mantle. It's also really easy to pull together and is a great way to use up any leftover fabric.

Supplies:

Leather-like material, ruler/yard stick, pencil, scissors

 

How To Leather Fringe Garland:

Start by cutting out a rectangle of fabric. Mine is 10 inches tall by 36 inches wide.



Go along one of the long sides and mark 1/4 inch increments. I used the threading on the backside of the fabric as a guide so only had to mark part way. Then mark off about 1 and 1/2 inches on the other long side as a guide for where to stop cutting,



Cut straight lines at those 1/4 inch marks to the stop point. (This would be the time consuming part)

(See that large bundle of leather fabric there in the basket? I've still got loads more to work with!) Gold thumb tacks work really well for the weight of the fabric. Just press through the fabric and hold it up on the wall, adjust until you like how it hangs, then press the tacks in place!



Because I don't have a mantle-like space to hang my fringe garland, I thought it would be really run to set it up in the back yard with the lanterns I have hanging in my trees. It's so boho and would be really wonderful for weddings and dinner parties. Just make one and let your imagination run wild!







I thought about making up a really cheesy and badly edited picture of it hanging over a white fireplace. I think it would look hella cool hanging across the mantle but, alas, I have no fireplace yet. I'm pretty stinkin' determined to have one eventually, so if you see a good DIY fireplace, send it my way!



Check out these other fun things to add to a Fall Mantle. I'm telling you. Next year will be the year I get a mantle and I'm putting all the pretty leather and metallic things on it!

I hope you've found this tutorial helpful and inspiring. If you recreate it, tag me in a photo on social media so I can see it! If you thing others may find it helpful, giving it a share would help me out a lot. Have an awesome day <3