The name and the age on their own string
The greeting hangs on the first string and the name on the second, so a short wall and a long one both work: hang them one above the other, or end to end. The age gets a pennant of its own at the end of the name. Choose Feliz Cumpleaños for a Spanish greeting; the Ñ prints as it should.
Cutting and hanging
- Print on card stock or thick paper at 100 percent.
- Cut along the dashed lines.
- Fold each top strip back at the solid line, lay the string in the fold and tape the strip down.
The small number in each strip (1 / 18, 2 / 18 and so on) gives the order, and it ends up at the back once the strip is folded.
For more of the party, the paper crown maker prints a crown with the birthday child’s name, and the photo bunting maker puts their photos on flags of their own.
Questions
How big is each pennant?
There are two sizes. The standard pennant is 12.5 cm wide and 16.5 cm long, two to a landscape sheet; the large one is 18 × 23 cm, one to a sheet. Each has a 1.5 cm strip on top that folds back over the string. Print at 100 percent (actual size), not fit to page, or the pennants come out smaller.
How many sheets does it take?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY is 14 pennants, with a star between the two words. A name of three letters and an age add four more: 18 pennants, which is 9 sheets at the standard size or 18 at the large size. The count under the banner changes as you type.
How much string do I need?
At the standard size, give each pennant 14.5 cm of string (12.5 cm for the pennant and 2 cm to the next) and 30 cm at each end to tie it up. HAPPY BIRTHDAY then needs about 2.6 m and MIA 5 about 1.2 m. The page works it out for your name.
Can I print it in black and white?
Yes. Choose Outlines to color in: every pennant prints white with outline letters, which uses almost no ink, and the children can color the banner in before the party.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The banner and the PDF are made in your browser. The name you type stays in this browser, and no request carries it anywhere.