Keepers of the Faith Award Banner Tutorial

How to make a Keepers of the Faith Award Banner

     As a Homeschool Mom, I'm always searching for programs that are going to enrich my children's lives. A friend told me about the Keepers of the Faith program. This program is to teach girls to become godly wives and mothers that know how to take care of a home.
     There are two different age groups: girls 4-6 years of age use the Little Keepers at Home handbook; and girls 7-16 years of age use the Keepers of the Faith handbook. I thought the Little Keepers at Home would be a wonderful addition to six year old Jay's Kindergarten curriculum.
     For each skill that Jay completes, she will receive an Award Pin. I wanted her to have a way to display her Pins. The Keepers of the Faith website sells a sash, as well as the material to make your own sash, but I wanted Jay's awards to hang on the wall under her brother and sister's awards. I thought she deserved a place of honor, too.
     A banner is a great way to do this. I wanted it big enough to hold all the awards that she will earn when she graduates into the Keepers of the Faith program, as well. This is what I came up with.

Keepers of the Faith Banner

If you would like to make your own Keepers of the Faith Banner, the materials list and instructions follow.

Keepers of the Faith Award Banner Materials List:

20" x 40" Felt or Fleece in the color of your choice

Fabric Glue

5/16" x 24" Wooden Dowel Rod (Mine was 36")

Scissors

Yarn, String, or Ribbon

Keepers of the Faith Banner Materials

Keepers of the Faith Award Banner Instructions:

Cut the material to the correct size if needed.

Cutting Keepers of the Faith Banner Material

Fold the banner in half width-wise so that the finished banner is 20" x 20". I wanted my edges to be a little neater so I folded them over using the fabric glue. I used E6000. Be sure to follow your own fabric glue's instructions.

Keepers of the Faith Banner folded in half width-wise and ready to glue

Use the fabric glue to glue the ends together.

Keepers of the Faith Banner ends glued together

Insert the wooden dowel through the top portion of the banner. It is not glued in place so that the banner is adjustable. Tie ribbon, yarn, or string to the ends of the wooden dowel. You are now ready to hang your Keepers of the Faith Banner.

Keepers of the Faith Banner with Wooden Dowel

This is Jay's Keepers of the Faith Banner hanging on the wall underneath her brother's Arrow of Light Plaque and her sister's Blue First Place Ribbon for Photography. Notice the feathers and ribbon in the corner. :)

Completed Keepers of the Faith Banner

Jay will receive her first award, the ABC's Award Pin next week. She had to learn her ABC's, their sounds, and write them all to earn this award. She did a wonderful job! She is very excited to pin her first Award Pin on her banner.