Make Patriotic Garlands and Banners for the Fourth of July
by Decorate your house with patriotic banners for the Fourth of July. A few simple designs can spruce up windows, doorways, or walls with red, white, and blue.
Make easy and colorful Fourth of July garlands to celebrate the holiday. Patriotic red, white, and blue makes for fun, simple banner designs perfect for Independence Day celebrations.
Paper Stars
Use card stock or colored poster board to cut red, white, and blue stars in all sizes. Add a little glitter, then link them together by sewing them to a long ribbon or a skein of metallic thread.
Patriotic Fans
Cut long rectangles of paper from red and white striped paper (or blue star designs), then fold fan-style. Sew the strip in the middle, then fold the middle a few times either way before bending the top and bottom of each side of the strip to they meet and form a circle. Sew or glue in place, then string these patriotic fans together.
Vintage Valance
Print out copyright-free vintage patriotic cards from the web, then cut them out and decorate with glue and glitter. String them up on patriotic tinsel, along with a few wooden stars or mini red, white, and blue Christmas bulbs.
Cover your deck, picnic area, or dining room with handmade patriotic decorations perfect for showing off your Fourth of July pride. Whether simple or ornate, your unique creations will look great hanging from your windows or eaves.
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