Crafting July 4th

I have been getting crafty around here for the 4th of July.
You were able to see some of the crafts as a part of my Patriotic Home Tour. 
I hope you will visit that post to aquire some out of the box/beyond the flag decorating ideas.

I showed you the Santa into Uncle Sam makeover. 
He is standing on the front porch. He is one of my favorite things.

The front door wreath gets freshened up for almost every holiday or season.
I wanted to use the new ticking ribbon that I found at LauriAnna's Vintage Home in Canton, Texas. 

Isn't that ribbon cute?
The berry and star garlands were also Christmas items that got recruited for the holiday.
The pine needles just pulled right out.

 

I stuck them in a baggie just in case I'd like to reuse them at Christmas. They are a thinner, smaller size perfect for primitive crafting.

I started looking at other 4th of July ideas on Pinterest which led to a cacophony of crafting. 
I painted a banner for the fireplace mantel.

 So much fun!
This was just a star, a drop cloth, some masking tape and some paint.
The fringy garland was already made.
No sewing required.

 
I used to have two flag pillows but at some point, I must have given them away.

A quick trip out to my favorite shop didn't yield anything so some sewing was required.
 

The red calico fabrics were already unearthed from the fabric closet. I just needed some blue in order to stitch up my own flag pillow.

This navy polka dot fabric reminded me of stars and  

 it was only $4.00 a yard. I got a half of a yard.

Once it was cut into a square, I had to make stripes that were in the same proportions as a flag.

The stripes were made out of a white flowers on a red ground and red flowers on a white ground. 

The later fabric reads pinkish which is pretty. 

I joined the two striped sections together. 

It didn't take long to have all the stripes.

I joined the stars to the stripes. 

I choose red for the back of the pillow. 

I sewed around the edge, turned it inside out and pressed it 

and stuffed it. 

A tag aged with coffee and the word liberty dresses up the "stars". 

           

This only cost $2.00 to make because I had all the supplies except the blue fabric.

Speaking of liberty. Let me introduce you to Miss Liberty. 

The dog chewed the crown and hair off of a country style angel.

"Naughty Dog!"

I made these years ago as Christmas gifts. 

I thought she would be cute made over for Independence Day. 

I snipped off the old hair and made her a coronet of brown embroidery floss hair. 

A new crown of foil star garland and a metal star grace her.

 I'm happy to have her out in the open again after her unfortunate chewing incident. 

Another old doll got a new outfit for the occasion.

The dog apparently does not like the old country style dolls because Santa had been chewed as well. 

I had some perfect red ticking for his pants.

You are on your own for the jacket. 

It's been a long time since I've made a doll jacket and I didn't stop to take photos along the way.  I was getting a little "hangry" at that point.

Sorry.

Our wooden flag was made out of scraps, paint, stain and polyurethane.

 

Jonnie had the cutest outfit when he was a toddler.

I had it in two sizes so it got to be a favorite two summers in a row. 

I found it in the keepsake trunk and framed it.

It will probably go in the upstairs bedroom. 

Here is a cute photo of him wearing it. 

                             

My brother gave me an old rusty tricycle for my birthday one year. I spray painted it red and stuck flags in the handle bars. 

                             

It reminds me of when our kids had a bike parade in our neighborhood.

My friend Michelle gave me a set of bells for Christmas a few years ago.

In order to give them a patriotic touch, I took off the Christmas greenery and flecked off the pieces of snow. 

                                          

I found a set of red, white and blue bells at Michael's which became the clapper. 

A few ribbons finishes it off. 

The Liberty Bell welcomes our guests. 

I also painted last week.  

I saw a wool hooked rug on Pinterest and thought that it would be a darling painting. 

I copied the design in paint for a little miniature for 4th of July.

That's about it for now. 

I had so much fun crafting.

Maybe you can get some quick crafting in before the holiday.  

Katie 

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4th of July Home Tour

Here is our home decorated for the 4th of July.
I pulled out all the stops for you and sprinkled patriotic touches all throughout the house. 

Uncle Sam is the door greeter.

Read about his makeover here. 

The entryway got another "Santa into Uncle Sam" makeover.

This little doll got a new outfit for the holiday. 

I made the flag from scraps of cedar found in the garage. 

It looked a little too pristine so I wiped some stain on it. 

A coat of polyurethane finished it off. 

 

The dining room got an old flag used as a table runner.

My dad's Air Force photo sits on the buffet. 

 

A sweet red sailor dress hangs from the secretary. 
I remember when Rebekah wore this. It was one of my favorites.

Down the hall is an image of the World Trade Center that my sister took the year before 9/11. 

We cherish the copy she gave us.

 I love children dressed for the 4th of July.  A photo of my four older brothers and I rests on the shelf in the living room. The other photo is Rebekah in yet another sailor dress. 

My mom's doll dressed as Liberty has made an appearance again this year. 

I love her.

 

I love this vintage looking slate of a little child holding the flag. 

The blue candle is new. It is a blueberry pie scent from Walmart. 

A second photo from my sister has a place on honor on the mantel. 

 I made the banner out of a drop cloth, masking tape and paint.

No sewing required.

The little pillow on the old school chair did require sewing.

I have no idea where the sailor came from. 

It probably belonged to my grandfather or grandmother. 

My grandfather was stationed stateside when he was in the Navy.

The couch got a thrifted pillow. It was too new looking so I smeared coffee grounds into it. It looks perfectly aged after a cycle through the washer. 

The kitchen got the candle that started it all.

One of my students gave this to me as a teacher gift at the end of the school year. 

It prompted me to pull out the tote of flags which led to a cacophony of patriotic decorating. 

One of my favorite decor touches turned out to be a little naive painting that I did. 

I'm not much of an artist but I can recreate a picture from something else. This motif was from a hooked rug design that I saw on Pinterest. I tried to find the original artist but couldn't. 

I showed you the sunroom. To see more click on this post.

The guest rooms and my room got a touch of red, white and blue.

 

Thanks for letting me share my patriotic home. 

 I did some thinking and praying as I sprinkled touches of nationalistic pride around the house. 

We live in a great land of liberty. 

Blessings to you as you celebrate liberty and the land that we love!
Katie 
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