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.

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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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?

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.”