DIY Patriotic Decor
Summer has unofficially arrived and that means the 4th of July is right around the corner. Today I’m sharing six simple patriotic home decor DIY projects that you can make without breaking the bank.
Patriotic Rainbow
For this quick DIY, I started with a wooden rainbow from Target
I used a baby wipe to apply a coat of antique wax to the entire rainbow.
Once the wax dried, I added red, white, and blue stripes using paint markers.
To add sparkle to the piece, I picked up tube confetti and glass beads from the Crafter’s Square section at Dollar Tree.
I covered each stripe with Tacky Glue and then sprinkled the corresponding confetti and beads over the glue.
Then I lightly pressed the confetti into the glue and tapped off the excess.
Red, Woof, and Blue Sign
This DIY patriotic craft is one of my personal favorites.
I started with a wood panel from Dollar Tree.
I gave the inside of the panel two coats of white chalk paint.
While the white paint was still wet, I used a makeup sponge to add Steel chalk paint to the panel randomly. Then I blended the colors together using the same paintbrush I used earlier.
Next, I gave the outside of the panel two coats of black chalk paint.
I used my Cricut machine to cut out the text and dog decal and applied them to the sign.
I finished the piece by giving the sign a coat of matte Mod Podge to reduce the shine of the vinyl.
America the Beautiful Mason Jar
For this DIY rustic piece, I started with a Dollar Tree mason jar shelf sitter that I had in my craft stash.
I removed the jute twine, bow, and metal piece from the top of the jar and set them aside for later. Then I peeled the paper off of the front of the jar.
Next, I gave the front, back, and sides of the jar a coat of plaster chalk paint.
Once the paint was dry, I painted the front, sides, and back of the lid with a silver paint marker.
To add fabric to the front of the jar, I disassembled a Dollar Tree Christmas stocking and cut a piece to fit.
I applied a generous amount of Mod Podge to the jar and pressed the fabric into the Mod Podge.
When the Mod Podge dried, I used a craft knife to cut off the excess fabric.
I reattached the metal piece and twine to the top of the jar.
I made a small bow out of a scrap piece of raffia, glued the original bow to the center of the new bow, and added both bows to the top of the jar.
I found a patriotic fabric banner in my craft stash and thought the blue fabric would be the perfect addition to my jar.
After removing the blue flag from the banner, I cut it into a rectangular shape and secured it to the jar with Mod Podge.
I cut a smaller rectangle from the fabric that was at the top of the Christmas stocking.
I used clickable letter stamps from Michaels to add the words “America the Beautiful” to the fabric.
Then I placed one Dollar Tree thumbtack into each corner of the fabric and secured it to the mason jar.
Window Cling Sign
Window clings can be used for more than just window decor. I was drawn to these window clings as soon as I saw them at Dollar Tree so I decided to turn them into a patriotic sign.
I started by trimming off the border from around the pieces.
I wanted the sign to have dimension so I put a light layer of Mod Podge on a scrap piece of Dollar Tree foam board and placed the window clings on the foam board.
Then I added a layer of matte Mod Podge over the window clings so they wouldn’t be shiny.
Next, I took the backing out of a rectangular frame from Dollar Tree.
I removed the paper from the backing and gave it a coat of white chalk paint.
While the white paint was still wet, I used a makeup sponge to add Steel chalk paint to the panel randomly.
Then I blended the colors a bit using the same paintbrush I used earlier.
While waiting for the paint to dry, I used a hot knife to cut out the window clings I adhered to the foam board earlier. I like using the hot knife because it cuts through the foam more easily than a regular craft knife. If you choose to use this tool, be careful because it gets very hot.
For the final step, I secured the window clings to the sign using Tacky Glue and that was it for this simple Dollar Tree DIY.
Patriotic Popsicles
For this project, I started with three small rectangular wood frames from Michaels.
I removed the twine hangers from the backs of the frames and filled in the holes with wood filler.
After sanding the spots with my sanding sponge, I painted the frames with antique wax and used a baby wipe to wipe away the excess.
I purchased a cute patriotic sign from Dollar Tree and removed the popsicles from the bottom.
I could have kept them the way they were but I didn’t want my signs to have any glitter so I decided to give the popsicles a makeover.
First, I peeled the paper off of the popsicles.
Then I gave the tops of the popsicles a coat of white chalk paint. I gave the popsicle sticks a coat of Hazelnut chalk paint.
To create the designs on the popsicles, I cut stars and stripes designs out of stencil vinyl (similar) and stuck them in place.
I put a light coat of Mod Podge on the edges of the stencil vinyl to prevent bleeding.
Once the Mod Podge dried, I painted the popsicles with Crimson and Ocean paint. They would also be cute if they were painted with bright summer colors too!
When the paint dried, I removed the vinyl and painter’s tape to reveal the fun patriotic designs.
Next, I glued three tumbling tower blocks together for each popsicle.
I attached a set of tumbling tower blocks to the back of each popsicle and secured them to the rectangular frames with hot glue.
I love the whimsical touch these popsicles add to my patriotic decor.
Barbeque Crate Stand
I enjoy adding a crate stand to my tiered tray for each season. This barbeque stand fits perfectly on a tiered tray and was made using mostly Dollar Tree items. The best part about the stand is that the signs are attached with magnets so they can be easily changed as you modify your decor. Step-by-step directions for creating your own interchangeable crate stand can be found here.
Check out the video below to see a full tutorial for these quick and easy DIY patriotic projects.
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