Decorating Ideas for the 4th of July and Other Patriotic Holidays
A roundup of some of the best patriotic DIY projects, ideas and tutorials! From fabric to wreaths, flags and porches, you're sure to be inspired with this collection of patriotic decor ideas.
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You know what May means right?
Summer's just around the corner! I love to decorate my home with
patriotic touches during the summer months and some of my favorite DIYs ever
are ones I've made for one of the patriotic holidays we celebrate here in
America.
I'm joining today with some of my blogging buddies to share our patriotic
ideas with you! We've got wreaths and flags and vintage Americana as well as
decor for your home and porch. I know you'll love seeing what everyone shared.
Thanks to
Rachel at The Ponds Farmhouse
for organizing this tour of patriotic DIYs and home decor ideas!
To start us off, I'm sharing one of my favorite patriotic DIYs, this sweet
ruffly flag made from fabric scraps.
DIY Fabric Scrap Flag
Cindy at DIY Beautify
While I love to decorate with all the red, white and blue, sometimes it's fun
to venture outside of the box! With this DIY flag, I felt like going a little
more neutral. This fabric scrap flag that I made is a nod to the good 'ole US
of A, but a little more understated.
I used one of my favorite, inexpensive fabrics as a base for this DIY flag...
canvas drop cloth! Drop cloth is a thrifty alternative and the perfect color for a neutral
loving home. Canvas drop cloth also washes up beautifully and has a nubby
linen-like feel that works in pretty much any design!
I combined the fabric scrap flag with a
blue floral quilt draped over the back of the sofa, blue ticking stripe pillows (see
similar
here),
red gingham pillows, and my
blue painted trunk. The antique arched window with its chippy paint is the perfect backdrop to
hang my
patriotic wall hanging made with ribbon and lace. It's a little vintage shabby Americana vibe in this corner of my home.
I crafted this flag with drop cloth scraps, along with some denim chambray and
lace scraps. It has a shabby chic feel that I love, and aren't the buttons
cute as stars?
If you'd like to see how I made my fabric scraps flag, you can
click here for the complete tutorial.
DIY Ticking Patriotic Napkins with Cutlery Pocket
Rachel at
The Ponds Farmhouse
Rachel's tutorial is so easy to follow.
You can find the full tutorial for her patriotic napkins here.
How to Make a Patriotic Flag Shutter
Jennifer at
Cottage on Bunker Hill
My friend Jennifer is a true creative and how I wished we lived closer so we
could craft together! She is always inspiring me with her ideas, like painting
a flag onto an old shutter! I love the
coastal twist she added, so perfect for anyone who lives near the
beach!
Her DIYs are always well photographed and easy to follow!
You can check out Jennifer's shutter flag here.
Fourth of July Galvanized Farmhouse Flag Wreath
Jen at
Tatertots and Jello
Jen's DIYs are always playful and colorful. This creative take on a patriotic
wreath is just so darn cute! I love the galvanized wreath form that she used,
and it's just stuffed full with patriotic goodness.
Click here to find out how Jen made this DIY patriotic wreath for her front door.
Front Porch Ideas for the Fourth of July
Janine at
The Happy Happy Nester
Janine's porch is so cute and she shares all the details to achieving this
look. It's a true celebration of America with garlands and large paper
rosettes. I love how she used a blue gingham quilt (see similar
here) on
her outdoor chairs, and tucked flags into a basket.
Click here for all
Janine's tips on decorating a porch for the Fourth of July.
How to Decorate a Patriotic Table with Baseballs
Shelley at
Calypso in the Country
I love how Shelley repurposed a bucket of old baseballs to decorate her table
with an All-American feel! I'm a huge fan of using items you already have on
hand to keep decorating costs down. She has a great tip for making new
baseballs look old that I want to try!
Shelley's table is sophisticated yet playful, perfect for all ages! To get her
tips for decorating with old baseballs,
click here.
10 Easy Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
CoCo at
The Crowned Goat
CoCo has a light and airy style that I just love...as well as the cutest She
Shed ever!
She has put together a thoughtful post sharing helpful ideas for remembering
those who gave us our freedom with their lives! They're simple, yet
thought-provoking ideas
(such as stopping at 3 pm for a moment of remembrance). If
you have young kids these ideas are a great way to start a conversation
about what freedom is but they're certainly a good reminder for us all that
Memorial Day isn't necessarily a happy holiday for so
many!
Click here to read all of CoCo's ideas for celebrating Memorial Day in a
thoughtful way.
Easy Patriotic Decor with Vintage Flags
Debra of
Common Ground
If you love vintage, you will enjoy all these ideas shared by Debra. She used
to be an antiques dealer, so she has an amazing collection of old items and
displays them all so creatively and beautifully!
Click here
to see more of her patriotic decorating ideas using vintage flags. She also
shares a DIY tip to make new flags look vintage that I want to try!
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Love all the ruffles and buttons on your pillow, Cindy! They were so pretty. I love the way you mixed it with the denim too. I just sent the indoor/outdoor flag to one of my friends. It would look so good on her new porch. Hope your day is off to a great start! Big hugs, CoCo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much CoCo, I appreciate the sweet comments and the share!
DeleteIf only I saved all the old ripped jeans from when my kids were little! What a great idea to use fabric scraps to make something beautiful! You're so creative! Great to join you in this creative patriotic round up. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteShelley
Thanks so much Shelley! Goodwill is a great place to get kids clothes for cheap! Always fun to hop with you!
DeleteCindy,
ReplyDeleteI loved your beautiful scrap fabric flag and the pillow. Your blog is beautifully written and I appreciate all the sweet compliments.
Thank you so much Rachel! Always a pleasure to collab with you!
DeleteHi Cindy! OMG I love your ribbon and denim flag. I want to make one for our front door this year. SO cute!!! Pinned! It was so fun doing this festive tour with you!
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Thanks so much Jen! Make sure to show me your finished flag! I just loved your wreath, it is perfect for the summer! I still couldn't find the comment box on your post (maybe because I'm on Blogger?). So sorry! I did Pin it and save it!
DeleteWell, you already know I love everything you do!! This is super cute!!
ReplyDeleteAww, that's very sweet! Thank you my friend, I love all your creative ideas too 😉
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