Free Printable: First Day of School Banner

 

Project time:  10 Minutes

Cost: <$5

Difficulty: Simple

Materials: Free First Day of School Printable + Hole Punch + Scissors + Heavy Bright Cardstock + Printer + Craft Sticks + Pom Poms, Ribbon or Beads (Optional)

Finished product: Super Simple, First Day of School Flag

Use ideas: First Day of School Photo Prop, Classroom Decor, Back to School Photoshoot

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Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school-  top pennant reads: "1st Grade"

The first day of school! New pencils free of bite marks, perfectly spiraled notebooks not yet covered in doodles , and the anticipation of something new!

I love the whole idea of first day of school pics, it’s so much fun tracking growth! And there’s a lot of first day banner printables out there. Problem is, they either cost an arm and a leg for a one use item, or they are going to take hours to fill out every. tiny. detail. about where your child is in their life!

Minimalist as always, here’s a super simple free flag printable.

Let’s get started:

1) Download and print the free flag printable. The PDF includes signs for preschool-8th grade, so be sure to specify which page you want printed in your settings!

Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school - ready to be cut out -  top pennant reads: "1st Grade"

2) Punch holes on the X’s and attach your craft stick.

Colorful paper flag pennant and hole punch - pennant reads: "2nd Grade"

3) Optional: Either keep it simple, or garnish your flag with some fun pom poms, beads, or ribbon. This part can be a fun ‘last day of Summer’ craft for your kiddos too!

Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school - Pennants in a row, pennants read from top to bottom: "1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade"

And walah! Simple, fun photo prop! Best part is, it’s black ink on the printable, so you should be able to print it on any fun color card stock and color match your kiddo’s outfit!

Girl holding a colorful paper flag pennant in front of a yellow door - pennant reads: "2nd Grade"
Girl holding a colorful paper flag pennant in front of a yellow door - pennant reads: "4th Grade"
Girls holding colorful paper flag pennants in front of a yellow door - pennants read: "2nd Grade and 4th grade", a child stand between the two eating chips"
Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school - Pennants in a row, pennants read from top to bottom: "1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade"
Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school - Pennants in a row, pennants read from top to bottom: "1st Grade, 2nd Grade"
Colorful paper flag pennants for the first day of school - Pennants in a row, pennants read from top to bottom: "1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade"
Girls holding colorful paper flag pennants in front of a yellow door - pennants read: "2nd Grade and 4th grade"
Colorful flag pennant reads: "her we go preschool"

Notes:

- As always, if you try this project I'd love to see your result! Please share a pic and tag us on instagram, @somanyhoorays #naileditsomanyhoorays or on the So Many Hoorays facebook page