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Dollar Tree DIY Fourth of July Decor: Firecracker Decorations

May 19, 2022 by Bre Leave a Comment

Put your patriotic spirit on display with this Dollar Tree DIY Fourth of July Decor project. These DIY firecracker decorations will put the sparkle in your celebrations!

Make these DIY firecracker decorations for your Fourth of July decor! This is an easy Dollar Tree DIY Fourth of July decor idea.

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As soon as I saw these adorable vertical signs with star cutouts at Dollar Tree, I knew I had to turn them into firecracker decorations for my Fourth of July decor. I could see them looking perfect with my Dollar Tree DIY Fourth of July Wreath!

The signs are sturdy and well-made, so they’re the perfect base for a lasting holiday decor piece.

Let me show you how to make your own patriotic firecracker decor with Dollar Tree supplies – you’re going to love this!

DIY Firecracker Decor Supplies

These are the supplies I used to make the firecrackers as shown in this post. Feel free to substitute items to personalize this project however you like!

Star cutout vertical signs – quantity 3
Six thin wood pieces, like the Dollar Tree Tumbling Tower game pieces
Masking tape
Craft paint – red, white, and blue
Silver pipe cleaners or chenille stems
Burlap ribbon
Craft knife and ruler
Hot glue gun
Paint brushes – 1″ craft brush and foam dauber
Recommended: wood filler

Dollar Tree DIY Fourth of July Decor Instructions

First things first, if you make this I recommend doing something I did not do: fill the holes at the top of the signs once you remove the twine hangers. I should have done that!

Once the wood filler is dry, use a craft knife and a ruler to cut two of the vertical signs at the base. You’ll want to have each of the signs be a different height.

Next, paint these bad boys.

I taped them off so that I could paint the tops blue and the bottoms red.

Once that paint dried, I added polka dot detailing to the bottoms of two of the firecrackers with a foam dauber. I taped off the center of the other firecracker so that I could paint a stripe.

To add dimension to this firecracker display, I hot glued game pieces from Dollar Tree’s version of Jenga along the edge of two of the firecrackers, and then glued the firecrackers on top of one another.

This helped separate the firecrackers from one another and gave the decor more of a 3D look.

I wrapped silver pipe cleaners around my fingers and glued those to the top of each firecracker, because obviously these needed wicks!

And finally, I tied them all together in a cute little firecracker bundle with some extra-wide burlap ribbon. (Don’t worry – I made sure to bush off all of the pipe cleaner and ribbon debris you see in this picture!)

The Finished DIY Firecracker Decorations

And with that, these patriotic firecracker decorations were ready to go on display! First I tried them outdoors . . .

and then I moved them inside next to the limewashed stone fireplace.

I can’t decide where I like them better! Maybe they’ll just keep moving around, or maybe you’ll leave me a comment below and let me know where you think they look best!

Free Vintage Patriotic Printables {Perfect for the Fourth of July}

June 26, 2018 by Bre 11 Comments

Anytime I think of the Fourth of July, the sounds of old-time patriotic music fill my mind. Usually it’s the tune of “Stars and Stripes Forever” or “God Bless America,” and I kid you not, I see fireworks in my mind! It’s like I’m back in my town’s park watching the fireworks all over again! Because of that, I just knew I had to share these fantastic vintage patriotic printables, which are taken from the covers of vintage patriotic sheet music books.

Can you believe the artwork on these pieces of music? What a gift!

I found six of my favorite public domain sheet music covers and have uploaded them for you, just in time for the Fourth of July. Just click the linked title above the patriotic printable(s) you want, download to your computer, print (either at home or at a print shop), and enjoy! These images print best up to 8×10.

America and Old Glory

Stars and Stripes Forever

Stars of our Union

Under One Flag

For Old Glory

My Country’s Flag

Of course you could just pop one of these into a frame, but wouldn’t they look adorable printed in a smaller size and turned into a bunting/banner? That’s what I’m planning to do for my fireplace mantel. I just didn’t have time to do that before writing this post.

How else would you use these vintage patriotic printables?

-Bre

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DIY Fourth of July Wreath Made with Dollar Tree Supplies

June 11, 2017 by Bre Leave a Comment

I can’t believe it’s that time of year again where patriotic decor is lining the shelves. The Fourth of July will be here before we know it! Last week my daughter begged me to take her to Dollar Tree so she could buy her daddy a Father’s Day present (so sweet), and while we were there I picked up some supplies to make a fun Fourth of July Wreath that took ten minutes TOTAL to make. I promise!

This tinsel garland wreath is so sparkly and fun for the Fourth! It reminds me of fireworks.

I made a tinsel garland wreath for Christmas long before I was blogging, so I was excited to have a new holiday to make one for! Anyway, RUN to Dollar Tree and Bullseye’s Playground at Target (formerly the Dollar Spot!), and get what you need to make this adorable tinsel garland wreath for the Fourth of July.

Wire wreath form (from Dollar Tree)
Fourth of July tinsel garland (from Dollar Tree)
Fourth of July headband with glitter stars (from Dollar Tree)
Chalkboard Star (from Target’s Bullseye’s Playground – it was actually just $1!)
Hot glue gun and hot glue
Scissors
Chalkboard

To learn how to make your own tinsel garland wreath for the Fourth of July watch this fun video I made showing you just how to do it! The only thing to mention is that I cut the sparkly stars off of the headband (not shown in the video) to glue onto the chalkboard star.

If you enjoyed this project, please pin this post to Pinterest or share it on Facebook to share the love! I’d really appreciate it!

USA Wooden Flag Map Door Hanger

June 28, 2016 by Bre 4 Comments

I’m not a big decorator for the Fourth of July (or Memorial Day or Labor Day), but I do like to have a little bit of Americana on display to help celebrate the USA’s birthday. I sort of feel like it’s my duty as an American and a blogger. When I found this plain wooden USA shape at Michaels for 70% off (it was $2.99, people!), I just knew I had to turn it into my newest piece of decor for all of the patriotic holidays we have in the U.S.

With some paint, buttons, and fabric, I spiffed it up and turned it into this adorably rustic USA wooden flag map door hanger!

I love its sweet simplicity. I think it’s a perfect addition to my Fourth of July decor.

Supplies Used For Wooden Flag Map Door Hanger

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Wooden USA cutout (linked product is similar to the one I used. I could not find the product I purchased at Michaels online.)
Red and Blue craft paint or chalky finish paint (if the wooden cutout you use is not pre-painted white, then you’ll also want to purchase white paint)
Paintbrush
Small flat-back buttons (These would be perfect! I wish I had them in my craft stash for this project!)
Wood glue
Navy fabric scrap
Scissors or pinking shears
Ruler
Pencil
Optional: twine or ribbon to hang (if your wooden USA cutout doesn’t come prehung like mine)

How to Make a Wooden Flag Map Door Hanger

If your wooden USA cutout isn’t prefinished white like mine, paint it white.

Next, mark off a partial square in the top left corner and paint it blue.

Using a ruler or straight edge, draw horizontal stripes across the rest of the map. Paint alternating stripes with red paint.

Glue buttons into the blue square with the wood glue. I only had nine buttons so I went with it. You could use as many or as few as you want.

Cut a fabric scrap and tie it to the hanging part of the wooden map. (If your map didn’t come prehung, staple twine or ribbon to the back to create a hanger.)

Hang and enjoy!

I have “Proud to Be an American” running through my head as I type this post. . .

I seriously cannot get the song out of my head. It’s like the dramatic bass is happening and everything.

Despite this project causing patriotic songs to invade my brain, I’m so glad I upgraded my little clearance find into this pretty door decor.

Do you decorate for the Fourth of July or other patriotic holidays?

Patriotic Embroidery Hoop Wreath

June 25, 2015 by Bre 16 Comments

Thank you to DecoArt, Inc. for sponsoring this post. The project and opinions are all my own.

Whew. It’s been so long since I’ve posted that I honestly could not even remember the web address for the site I use to write these posts. Or my username and password, for that matter. Thank goodness I had that written down in one of the gazillion lists I keep. (There is a method to my madness!)

Anyway, as some of you reading this post know, I took a blogging break for the past month to be in Wisconsin with my family because my father was extremely ill and battling brain cancer. Sadly, he passed away on June 5. I will forever be grateful that I got to spend so much time with him during his last few days, and that upon his passing he was surrounded by some of the people who loved him most. I know he’s in a better place now — no longer suffering from the effects of the wretched disease that took so much from him — but I can’t help but feel sad because I know I can’t call him for a quick chat anymore or see him whenever I want. I hope the weight of that feeling will lessen with time.

Upon my dad’s passing, I debated whether or not to return to blogging. Writing about craft projects and home decor seemed so inconsequential and, in a way, foolish. But, after some time and introspection, I realized that I truly missed it. And in not blogging, I felt like I was missing a part of myself. So I decided to give it a try again and see what happens.

My dad always loved celebrating any of the holidays, so I feel like this patriotic embroidery hoop wreath that I created for DecoArt is a good project to get my blogging wheels turning again. It’s happy and festive, which I know my dad would want me to be again, too. [Read more…] about Patriotic Embroidery Hoop Wreath

Fourth of July Firework Wands

June 24, 2014 by Bre 1 Comment

Do you have your Fourth of July plans in place yet? I do not. I have no idea what we’re doing except that we will be watching fireworks at some point, somewhere!

I’m always a little nervous about the Fourth of July because my husband wants to set off like a million fireworks, despite the fact that we live in a congested area, and practically on top of our neighbors. He also thinks that it’s okay for our little kids (ages 2 and 4) to use sparklers and those things you throw on the ground that snap, crackle and pop (no – not Rice Krispies . . . those weird smoke things).

Anyway, I can barely light a candle without freaking out, so I am not into my kids playing with sparklers and all that jazz. So . . . I made them some safe “firework wands” that GLOW IN THE DARK (allegedly . . . this is according to the label on the bottle of paint I used . . . we haven’t tried them in the dark yet)! Perfect for use during fireworks displays!

These were super easy to make and my kids are really excited about them! My daughter wants to “share them with all of her friends.”

I didn’t take pictures of the assembly process because I’ve been a little pressed for time, but if you want to make your own, you’ll need these supplies:

– Wooden dowels (cut to desired size, or you’ll need a saw to cut your own)

– Acrylic paint

– Glow in the dark acrylic paint

– Small screw eye hooks

– Fabric strips or ribbon strips

You literally just paint your dowels with your desired color and then add the glow in the dark paint afterwards.

Once the dowels are dry, put an eye screw hook into the bottom of each dowel.

Cut your fabric or ribbon into your desired width and length and then tie through the screw eye hook.

Leave the top plain, or embellish with any accent you like. I hot glued foam star floral picks to the top of each of mine.

– Bre