Both daughters wanted streamers to add to their new (used) bicycles. They discovered streamers by accident when C took them to the toys store. They were on for $8, for the plastic kind. Hubby thought they were not-so-pretty and can't justify the cost. He told the girls, mommy can make you nicer one and for cheap ! C really knows me :-) I'm all about saving money !
Today our city had a down pour ! It was nice and pleasant all week and just when the weekend rolled around, gray clouds gathered and brought with them the cold rain. We stayed in today, danced around all morning and all tried to do headstands. I can't believe I can still do it ! Yay me ! Anyways, after lunch the girls reminded me of our outstanding project. We all went to Michaels to grab ribbons for the streamers. I also got a whole bunch of new picture frames for another project I have in mind !!
What you will need to make a set of bicycle streamers:
- 3/8" inch ribbon, any color you like
- 2 safety pin (medium size, mine is 1 inch long) or use PAPER CLIPS if your kid likes to pick on the tassels (if they yank on it the pin might break and poke them)
- scissor
We picked 5 colors, they were 3/8 inch ribbon, each roll was $0.89. For each color of ribbon, cut 4 X 18" inch strips. Cut on angle to avoid fraying. Each tassel will have a total of 10 ribbons, 2 strands of each color.
Tie each strand of ribbon into the safety pin. When done, push the big top size of the safety pin or the wider end of the paper clips into the pin hole on the handle of the bike. There you have it ! Super easy right ? We made 2 sets for $4.98 ($0.89 X 5 X 1.12 (tax)) ! Not too bad right ? And we still have ribbons over for other projects.
The rain stopped and this little one is out testing the streamers :-)
