Between Memorial Day in May, Flag Day in June, and the 4th of July, summers in the USA are chock full of red, white, and blue. So, the Thrift Store Decor Team and I decided it would be fun to pool our resources and put together a collection of upcycling ideas for patriotic decorations. AND, since some of our team members do recipe posts, they included a few festive food ideas, as well!
I’ve created a few patriotic decorations for my own blog over the years. One of my favorites was when I repurposed a USA-shaped clock into a makeshift flag with a buffalo check stencil!
I had the vision of turning the buffalo plaid design into an abstract version of stars and stripes, but I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off. But, whew- it worked out even better than I could have hoped!
And this was a fun upcycle, too- starting with a beat up colander that I turned into a patriotic centerpiece! After all, you know I can’t resist stitching on unique and unusual things that I find at thrift stores!
I’ve even made some summer-y projects that just happen to be red, white, and blue! Not specific for a holiday decoration, just in the spirit of summertime celebrations.
I suppose it doesn’t hurt that bandanas often come in red and blue, does it?
And what about my blogging gal pals? Let me show you a few of their patriotic decorations before we get to the full collection.
Celebrate Summer with Red, White and Blue!
Patriotic colors lend themselves exceptionally well when it comes to porch planters! And this upcycled bucket by Organized Clutter really caught my eye- isn’t that the cutest?
Now, check out these festive candles that Petticoat Junktion made with various trim! I just think they’re delightful, and such a fun way to spruce up plain candle holders from the thrift store.
I also loved this clothespin wreath that My Repurposed Life put together. SO cheery and festive- and quite easy to customize to your own patriotic tastes!
Since I mentioned patriotic recipes earlier in the post, I wanted to spotlight at least one of those, as well. How CUTE are these little flag cookies by My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia?
Anyway, let’s get to the full collection of patriotic decorations and recipes! Hope you enjoy it and find loads of summertime inspiration here.
So, what do you think? Aren’t there some great ideas for red, white, and blue decorations (and food!) here? Perhaps you’ll be inspired to outfit your front porch with in a patriotic theme, like House of Hawthornes did…
Or upcycle some clear glassware from the thrift store into festive mantel decor? I actually thought it was paint at first, but it’s not!
Either way, I hope you enjoyed this collection of red, white, and blue! May these ideas (like my “firecracker” centerpiece) put you in a patriotic frame of mind as we go into the July 4th holiday.
Happy Summer from the Thrift Store Decor Team- you can catch us monthly every second Wednesday with all new upcycling ideas throughout the year!
Sadie Seasongoods
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S
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Sarah Ramberg is the owner of Sadie Seasongoods, a website that celebrates all things secondhand. From upcycling ideas and thrifted decor to vintage-centric travel itineraries, Sadie Seasongoods is a one-stop shop for anyone who loves thrifting and approachable repurposing ideas. Sarah is also the author of “Crafting with Flannel” and has been featured in numerous media outlets and magazines.
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