The 4th of July is my absolute favorite holiday. I love the BBQs and spending time together. The fireworks, the red, white and blue, I love it all. I put together this mantel celebrating my favorite holiday and I am absolutely in love with it. I took several variations to get it to this, but I am very happy with it.
The paper fans came two in a pack at my local dollar store. I bought two packs and hung them with string from the old window I like to use in a lot of my mantels.
The blue lanterns are from the dollar spot at Target. I put battery operated candles in them but honestly haven’t even ever turned them on.
The Glitter Tape Flag is so easy to make and I just used scrap wood I had laying around! You will need:
- Navy Paint
- White Paint
- American Crafts Glitter Tape in Red
- American Crafts Folded Paper Star Pebbles
- 2 pieces of 2×4, one 3.5 inches long, the other 5 inches
This Glitter 2×4 Flag is one of my favorite creations. For this project you will need:
- a 2×4 cut into pieces, you need two 7-inch blocks and 3-3.5 inch blocks
- Contact paper or a large star sticker
- Red, White and Blue paint
- Glitter Paper in Red and White
- Loose Glitter in White
These vases are completely from my local dollar store. The sand is a mix of red and white sand from the craft section and the flowers and star are from their seasonal selection. I found the trick to make dollar store flowers look good in a vase is to buy several bundles so it looks full.
How do you decorate for the 4th?
I am totally with you about the 4th of July! I love the summer and that holiday and BBQ…all of it. But, I've never decorated it up in my house for it. You are inspiring me, girl! Loving your DIY ideas!
Karen | GlamKaren.com
I wish we had our own place as I used to enjoy decorating for the seasons. The fireplace here doesn't have a mantel. I like how you reuse things you already have like the window and the blocks.
The thing about making the blocks is that you can store them for the next season of Red, White, and Blue. ^_^
Love this! My daughter was just saying that we need to get ready for a Patriotic theme on our mantel. I will have to show her this for inspiration!
This is so super sweet! I love it! I can't believe how close we are to July 4th I better get my decorating started!!
love your mantel! So pretty and perfect for the time of the year!
You are so creative!! This looks so nice and patriotic for the upcoming holiday! And, can I just say that I LOVE the dollar spot at Target where you got the blue lanterns?! Such cute stuff for super cheap.
We have an annual July 4th party every year. For the most part it's all outside so I've never really decorated the inside of the house. Maybe I will this year.
I just LOVE your mantel. I always pick up these cute things at the Target Dollar Spot myself and it amazes me of all the great finds that you can find at the dollar store too.
I don't have a mantel (I live in southern california, rarely use the heating) and so I decorate the porch and entry way. I pick up things from everywhere, dollar store is a good place because I get bored seeing the same stuff year after year.
This is so pretty! I love patriotic home decor and you have done a wonderful job!
Whenever I see pretty mantels like yours, I get so jealous! In my next home I would love to have a mantel to decorate, I always see such amazing ideas!
All of your designs are so gorgeous, I love the sparkle the glitter tape adds to the whole thing!
This is a gorgeous set up and will be perfect for July 4th!
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