4th of July Decor-“Bang” for your Buck!

June 30, 2011

Every year at about this time I have the same songs running through my head.

“America” by Neil Diamond

“Surfin USA” by The Beach Boys

and

“Living in America” by James Brown

If you are anywhere near me the week before the Fourth of July you will be sure to get my full rendition of each of them with the occasional dance moves thrown in ~~to embarrass my family~~

for good measure.

So, it was no surprise that I was humming along to these songs while I added some super easy, super budget friendly and super festive

Fourth of July Decor to my front porch!

If only I could do the splits like James Brown. Or surf. Or sing.

But, I CAN be a big ol’ copycat, which is exactly what I knew I would be doing when I stumbled across the July 2010 issue of Good Housekeeping in one of my many piles of magazines.

I loved these ideas and wanted to see if I could try and recreate them.

This first idea from Good Housekeeping, is the epitome “No Sew” and took me all of about 5 minutes.

I dug up some old cushions which had been stored away.

Ummm…yeah…now that I look at them, I’m pretty sure they were the ones that came with that couch we got a long time ago and then subsequently gave away a few years later. Probably should have given them these too, huh?

Oops!

Oh well!

After gathering my materials (4 bandanas and some festive ribbon), I placed each cushion between the bandanas (I did the blue on the bottom and red on the top). Next I gathered up the corners and wrapped them with a rubber band. And then it was finished off with some fun coordinating ribbon.

It doesn’t get much easier than that!

Total cost for 2 pillows-$6 (for 4 bandanas and 1 spool of ribbon)

Next up was this “flower tower” as I like to call it.

I searched through my stash of pots and planters until I came up with 2 terra cotta pots that could easily be stacked. After filling them with potting soil, I took my red flowers and placed them all along the inside rim of the bottom pot. This left an opening in the middle for the other pot to be nestled in.

White flowers on top and the addition of 2 flags finished off this easy-peasy floral arrangement!

Total Cost: $5 for the plants!

This next inspiration photo I found to be just so lovely in its simplicity and really a fun twist on “Red, White and Blue”. Now, I didn’t have a darling little ticking stripe pouch.

But I did have this vintage inspired bucket/thingy that is flat on one side so it can be hung on the door.

That is the technical term I am told…”bucket/thingy which is flat on one side“.

I very happily clipped some roses from my rose bushes which are finally in full bloom.

Then, I placed them inside a Ziplock bag filled with water and then tucked

the entire thing inside my flag bucket.

Total cost for this project: FREE!

So, for a little over $10, I was able to add some “spark” to my Front Porch for the Fourth of July!

How are you getting ready to celebrate Independence Day?

Will James Brown be involved?

Thanks for joining us as we continue to decorate the Fence for the Fourth!

This post is Partying at the following places:

DIY Showoff: DIY Project Parade

Savvy Southern Style: Wow Us Wednesday

DIY By Design: Sizzle into Summer

No Minimalist Here: Open House Party

Debbiedoos Copy Cat Challenge

House of Hepworth: Hookin’ Up with HOH
Common Ground: Vintage Patriotic Party
French Country Cottage: Feathered Nest Friday
Stuff and Nonsense: Friday’s Unfolded

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