Decorating the front door is a great way to say hello to your guests, Sweet Friends. It sets a warm welcome to those that arrive at your home. I enjoy decorating my front door for each season, do you?

Basket Wreath for the Door!

Wreaths come in all shapes and sizes. I’ve seen many types of wreaths on Pinterest and thought it would be fun to create a Patriotic Wreath for the door. You can check out all of my wreath inspiration on my Pinterest Boards.

You can also check out all of my seasonal wreaths on the blog by searching for wreaths or clicking here. You’ll find a Patriotic Wreath with Stars, a Walnut Wreath, a Yarn Wreath called Happy Feet, a Drop Cloth Wreath and many more.

I love decorating with wreaths because you can put them on your door or hang them on a wall. For this project I started with this basket handbag. The boys and used to take it with us when we went to the beach. The basket handbag was a little worn, but I knew it would look so lovely full of flowers.

The Dollar Store is the perfect spot to pick up faux florals and seasonal decorations like these signs and sticks. My Dollar Store even had floral foam. This project cost me under $20 but could easily be transformed by swapping out the patriotic style for a summer or spring style.

Now, let’s get to the tutorial.

Materials needed for the Basket Wreath:

• Basket that hangs
• Floral Foam
• Faux Flowers
• Seasonal sign or stick decor
• Ribbon (optional)

Directions for creating a Basket Wreath:

Step one: Prepare basket by cleaning it.

Step two: Cut your floral foam to size and stick it into your basket.

Step three: Remove tags from faux florals and stick florals into foam.

Step four: Add seasonal decor to your basket wreath. I had a few sticks with stars and a cute Americana sign.

Step five: Hang your basket wreath on the door and enjoy.

Don’t forget to check out all of my Patriotic Decor Ideas on You Tube.

The basket wreath is such a fun and versatile decor piece for your home. I hope I’ve inspired you to create something beautiful for your front door.

Now you probably notice that the Basket Wreath is not on my front door. I’m currently in a home transition mode, but will be discussing my forever home with y’all soon. If you don’t follow me on Instagram and Facebook, you’ll want to follow me there for a peek at the new house.

Cynthia

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We are half way through June and my home is brimming with Patriotic Decorations, is yours Sweet Friend? Red, White and Blue is so fun and easy as it adds the perfect pop of color to any style. Learn Five Quick and Easy Patriotic Decor Ideas using Dollar Store Items.

Patriotic Decorations from the Dollar Tree!

I love shopping. I especially love shopping at the Dollar Store and Second Hand Stores. Do you wonder why? Of course, not! Cheaper is always better! Seasonal decorating can get pricey, so smart shopping is a must.

Every season I usually pop over to the Dollar Store to see what’s new. This time the Dollar Store delivered. The Dollar Store had star scatter, lanterns, flags, scarves, signs, sparklers, and I could go on and on. It can be quick and easy to decorate your home with patriotic decor and here’s how.

Five Quick and Easy Patriotic Decor Ideas!

Number one: Set a Table

Dining can be elaborate or simple, but setting a beautiful table makes all the difference. Celebrating Red, White and Blue during the summer months is key. I used Dollar Store items on a Patriotic Tablesetting with bandanas, stars, sunflowers and simple white dishes.

The Patriotic Tablescape Idea project was so fun that I decided to create a video. Are you subscribed to my You Tube Channel? Don’t forget to check out the video.

Number two: Create a Centerpiece.

Every table needs a centerpiece and a vase full of flowers is not always enough. Remember the St. Patrick’s Day Flower Centerpiece I created last March? I can imagine a centerpiece similar flowing with Red, White and Blue.

Number three: Style a Bookcase

Bookcases aren’t just for books, you can include other items like Patriotic Decor. I like to add flowers or plants in pretty pots. Table scatter similar to the bandanas turned into stars I created (DIY tutorial coming soon), add a touch of whimsical nostalgic. I also incorporate cute patriotic signs on my bookcases. All of these items can be found from the Dollar Tree.

Number four: Decorate your Front Door

Every front door deserves to look pretty and decorating it for the season is a favorite of mine. Every door needs a wreath and if you are a wreath lover like me, you even put wreaths on your walls. Wreaths layered on Shutters or Old Windows are also a great addition to the home. I found some wood stars from the Dollar Tree last year and they made the perfect Star Wreath. I painted the stars Red, White and Blue and then attached them to an embroidery hoop. The DIY is on the blog.

Every door also needs a large sign and a beautiful door mat. Remember my DIY Valentine’s Day Doormat where I stenciled atop a Dollar Store Mat. It sat on my beautiful deck. You could also layer it atop a colorful rug. The options are really endless and the Dollar Store is the place to find ideas.

You could also use the Dollar Tree Hats in Red and Blue to create a wreath. I found that project on Pinterest and pinned it to make later. The Dollar Tree has so many different types of wreath forms available. The options are really endless.

I created a board on Pinterest just for my favorite Red, White and Blue Wreaths. Check out my 4th of July Patriotic Wreath Board on Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration.

Number five: Make a Pillow

The perfect way to show off the new season in your home is by decorating with pillows. I like to keep a stash of Ikea Pillow Covers on hand, because they are super cheap. I use these pillow covers to decorate with extra material or paint and stencils . No-Sew Decorative Pillows, just like the Heart Pillows I made for Valentine’s Day, are super easy. What do you think of my Star Bandana No Sew Pillows? The DIY tutorial is coming soon.

I’ve got a Patriotic Craft Board on Pinterest with some cute pillow ideas that you can check out and follow.

I hope these ideas have inspired you to decorate your home for the seasons. Now go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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It’s that time of year, Sweet Friends, where you constantly see Flag and Patriotic decor and I’ve been a little remiss at doing many Patriotic projects.

I’ve been kind of itching to work on some crafts but life gets busy. This weekend, I went all red, white and blue and boy oh boy was it fun!

Today, I am joining some blogger friends on the June Pinterest Challenge! My Sweet Friend Erlene from My Pinterventures, is the host behind putting this party together. Thanks Erlene.  The purpose of the Pinterest Challenge is to motivate us to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month’s challenge is all about Summer and Fourth of July projects. The pin I chose was here.

You might wanna pop on over to my Pinterest page and check out all of my 4th of July and Patriotic Craft projects that I pinned. There is so much fun inspiration on Pinterest.

Create With Cynthia is a place where I share ideas and inspiration on DIY Home Decor and Furniture Makeover projects all with a season flair.  I love to share about my family of five. I’m grateful for my two teen boys and my two pups. I love to share our adventures in and around our little town in Northern California. You can follow me on my website or You Tube channel to create these projects.  You can purchase the products or my completed handmade goods, on my online website CreateWithCynthiaShop.com.

This is my fifth go round on the Pinterest Challenge and if you want to go back and check out my other projects here is the round up.

In January my project was on organization and I chose to turn an Old Ladder into a Bathroom Storage Idea. In February I created Spindle Carrots for the challenge, as Valentine’s Day had passed and Spring was approaching. In March I created Drop Cloth Bunnies for the Spring challenge and in April for another Spring project I created the Carrot Wreath.

May came and went and I just got too dang busy for the challenge. Now we are into June and I’m so excited about my Patriotic Wreath.

MATERIALS NEEDED TO CREATE A PATRIOTIC WREATH:

1. Embroidery Hoop
2. Wood Stars
3. Patriotic Bow
4. Paint and paint products

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For this project you really can use any paint products. I wanted to use what I had on hand and so I chose DIY Paint and Rustoleum Top Coat. After doing the project I realized Rustoleum Spray Paint would have made the project super easy.

Today on the blog is a video and tutorial on how to make a Patriotic Wreath. You can watch my  video on You Tube on the project.

DIRECTIONS FOR CREATING A PATRIOTIC WREATH:

Step one:

Paint the embroidery hoop and stars white.

Step two:

Divide the stars into sizes first. For my project I had three sizes of stars.

I kept enough large size stars in white to line the embroidery hoop.

Step three:

From the remaining stars, I divided them in half and painted half of the stars red and left half of the stars white.

Step four:

I then took six to ten of the smaller size stars and painted each blue.

Step five:

Once the stars were painted, I allowed each to dry. I took my paint brushes over to the sink and washed each. I used Dr. Jacobs Naturals Pure Castilles. This natural and organic soap is specifically formulated  and safe for sensitive, dry and even eczema-prone skin. It’s gentle enough for the whole family, even your four pawed kids.

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Step six:

Now the fun begins. Assemble your Patriotic Wreath by using a glue gun and adhering each star to the embroidery hoop.

I used the large stars first. I began by layering the largest stars around the hoop.

I then glued the blue stars to the upper top left of the wreath.

I then intermingled the red stars onto the wreath. No rhythm or reason, just create and have fun.

Step seven:

The final step is to add a Matte Clear Coat Sealer to the paint. If your paint already has a sealer you can skip this step.

Step eight:

Add a bow and hang your Patriotic Wreath on the wall. I picked up a bow at the Dollar Store, since bow making is not my favorite thing to do. I also layered my wreath atop a wicker wreath for a little more pizazz.

If you’d like to recreate this project, I’ve added below links to all of the items. Keep in mind when I created the project, I used the paint and paint products that I had on hand. There are many paint and paint product options when doing this Easy to Make Patriotic Wreath.

Which do you prefer, the Patriotic Wreath paired with a wicker wreath or alone? Leave me a comment and let me know.

I hope I’ve inspired you to go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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