Party Banner Generator

Type a name or a greeting and get a bunting banner with one letter on every flag, in the colours you pick. Cut it on a Cricut or a Silhouette, or print it at home and cut it out with scissors.

How it works

1. Write the words. Each line is its own string of flags, and a space leaves a gap. Pick one of 40 fonts for letters glued onto the flags, or a stencil font to cut the letters out of them.
2. Choose the flags. Triangle, swallowtail, rectangle, scalloped or shield, at any size, hung by two ribbon holes or a band folded over the string.
3. Pick the colours. A colour set or your own, repeated along the string, and a picture on a flag of its own if you like.
4. Download. SVG for Cricut Design Space, DXF for Silhouette Studio, or a PDF to print on card and cut out by hand.

Making the banner

Cut the flags from card stock, around 250 gsm, so they hang flat. Glue each letter on with a glue stick or double-sided tape, punch or cut the holes, and thread a ribbon or baker's twine through them in order. Leave a hand's width of ribbon at each end to tie it up.

Included in every plan

The party banner generator comes with the same account and the same plan as the cake topper, papel picado, cake stencil and cookie cutter generators. The free plan downloads SVG, DXF and the print sheet, with one picture per banner; Hobbyist and Commercial add mat files sorted by colour, more pictures, saved designs and unlimited downloads. Details are on the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

Is the party banner generator free?

Yes. On the free plan every banner downloads as SVG, DXF and a print-and-cut PDF, with no watermark, up to 2 downloads a day, and you can add one picture of your own. Paid plans add mat files sorted by colour, more pictures, saved designs and unlimited downloads.

Can I make a banner without a cutting machine?

Yes. Download the print sheet, print it on card at 100% on A4 or US Letter, and cut each flag out with scissors. Each page holds as many flags as fit at their real size.

What size should the flags be?

The default flags are 120 × 160 mm, two to a printed page, and a banner of 13 flags spans about 1.7 metres. Bigger rooms suit bigger flags, and anything up to 290 mm fits a 12 × 12 in cutting mat.

Which fonts can I use?

Any of the 40 fonts for letters glued onto the flags. For letters cut out of the flags, the editor switches to stencil fonts, so the middle of an A or an O does not fall out.

Can I sell banners made with it?

Yes, with the Commercial plan, which includes a licence to sell what you make. It is the same licence that covers cake toppers, papel picado, cake stencils and cookie cutters.