Happy July, Sweet Friends, the 4th of July is almost here. I’m still Celebrating Red, White and Blue, are you? I am all in on Patriotic decor. I love celebrating the seasons and remembering my country is high on that list. The patriotic season is one of my favorites.

Times are interesting but we cannot forget our country and be grateful. I find when I decorate for the seasons it reminds me to be thankful for what I have.

Easy to Make Patriotic Pillow is on You Tube. Don’t forget to check out the video, subscribe, like and share the video.

Easy to Make Patriotic Pillow!

My couch was looking pretty lonely with out any Patriotic Decor.  I knew I had a solution to that problem, an easy solution I might add. No-sew patriotic pillows with just a few items I already had at home. No shopping needed, but of course, all the links to purchase the products to create this craft are below.

I used some of the patriotic decorations from the Celebrating Red, White and Blue – Easy Summer Table Decorations to decorate this small hutch that sits in my hallway. The Patriotic Pillow sits so well next to the hutch and it’s the perfect spot to sit at while opening mail or putting on your shoes.

Wikipedia defines Patriotism as “having national pride.  The feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment.”

The month of July reminds me of festivities like fireworks, parades, concerts and family gatherings and barbecues all in celebration of the birth of American independence. From 1776 to the present day,  the 4th of July has been a time of joy and reunion around this country we call our own.

There is nothing like a crowd of people gathering together to reminisce and be grateful. Unfortunately this year, times are different and crowds of people are not safe. Thankfully, we can still reminisce on years past memories and be grateful for life and those we love.

Would you like to recreate this pillow. Watch the video above or keep reading for the written tutorial.

MATERIALS NEEDED TO CREATE A PATRIOTIC PILLOW!

• Pillow Form
• Bandana
• Drop Cloth
• Glue Gun and Fabric Glue Sticks
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS FOR CREATING A PATRIOTIC PILLOW!

STEP ONE:

Prepare your pillow. Wash (optional) and iron the pillow to remove creases. Put something inside the pillow cover, like a piece parchment paper or a paper bag.

Step two:

Google a star template. Cut out the template and use it as a pattern.

I used drop cloth and bandanas, but you can use any kind of material.

Step three:

Use a Glue Gun with Fabric Glue Sticks and adhere the stars onto the pillow. Use cotton balls to fill the stars and add a bit of puffs.

I love decorating my home for the seasons. I love to remember each month and season of the year and celebrate that time. Changing out pillows each season is such an easy way to create a sense of the season you are in.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this super fun and easy no-sew patriotic pillow. Now go out there and create something.

Cynthia

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St. Patrick’s Day reminds me of Spring, Sweet Friends, but did you know Spring starts on March 20th? St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th. Will you be celebrating this Irish holiday? For the Spring Tablescape Blog Hop I decided on celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It’s almost Spring, right?

Welcome to the Spring Tablescape Blog Hop organized by Chloe at Celebrate and Decorate. I want to wish you a warm welcome. If you are new to Create With Cynthia, please do subscribe and check out my other channels, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and You Tube. 

Spring Tablescape Blog Hop!

Once again, I am honored to be hopping with these amazing Bloggers. This year the Tablescape Blog Hop is one day. I hope we have given you some wonderful ideas. The links are at the bottom of this post. 

If you are stopping by after visiting Liz at Home and Gardening with Liz, Welcome!

I know it’s a Spring Tablescape, but once February is over I’m thinking about St. Patrick’s Day.

As I was preparing for the Spring Tablescape Blog Hop, I had other visions for my table. Visions of flowers and bunnies and carrots, but then as I was strolling through the Dollar Tree last week, my mind did a total flip flop.

St. Patrick’s Day Tablescape!

I saw all of these fun St. Patrick’s Day items and I decided to set my table pretty for a nice St. Patrick’s Day Dinner for the boys and I. I only spent $10 on all the items and I think my table came out “cute as a button!”

I’m not really a huge drinker or a huge corned beef and cabbage type of gal and so St. Patrick’s Day isn’t really one of those holidays I usually spend too much time thinking about. But the Dollar Tree visit set me onto a different path.

It kind of started with the hat and bowtie. I thought it would be fun to have a flower arrangement in the hat. Stay tuned on Thursday I’ll show you exactly how I created this St. Patrick’s Day Floral Centerpiece.

For this tablescape, I used my regular white charges, white dishes and glassware that we eat with everyday. It was nothing fancy. The clovers are green and the coins are gold and I decided on gold silverware to add some extra pop.

I stuck the plastic, yes plastic silverware, into the glasses as there was not much room for it on the place setting. This is a casual meal hence the plastic silverware and mason jar glasses.

I laid Dollar Store scarves down the center of the table to act as a table runner. It was a fun project and I hope you enjoy seeing it.

Don’t forget to check out all the other blogger’s Tablescapes, they are certain to Wow you!

Time for 24 more spring tablescapes!  Visit these blogs and see everyone’s interpretation of a spring tablescape!  

Home is Where the Boat Is
Panoply
My Family Thyme
Red Cottage Chronicles
The Painted Apron
Everyday Living
Debbee’s Buzz
From My Carolina Home
Home and Gardening with Liz
Create With Cynthia
Bluesky at Home
Harbour Breeze
Living With Thanksgiving
Katherine’s Corner
My Thrift Store Addiction
The Little Yellow Corner Store
Sweet Sensations
Belle Blue Interiors
Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Zucchini Sisters
Life and Linda
Intelligent Domestications
First Day of Home
White Arrows Home
Calypso in the Country
Celebrate & Decorate

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO CREATE A SIMILAR LOOK:

• White Dishes here.
• Gold Silverware here or here.
• Drinking Glasses here or here.
• Table Linens here or here or here.
• White Chargers here.
• St. Patrick’s Day Clover placemats here.
• Square Placemates here.
• Clover decorations here.
• Gold Coin decorations here.
• St. Patrick’s Day decorations here.

Now, don’t forget to go out there and Create Something.

Cynthia

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