It's time for another round of Craft Lightning! This month several other craft bloggers and I are sharing quick tutorials featuring wood. For my project, I decided to give a raw wood clipboard an Americana makeover fitting for Memorial … [Read more...]
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DOLLAR STORE GLITTERED BOTTLE LIGHTS
In case the red, white, and blue lighted centerpiece that I shared earlier this week wasn't your style, I have another one for you today! I used supplies from the dollar store to make this sparkly trio of bottles. I made mine red, … [Read more...]
5 MINUTE PATRIOTIC CENTERPIECE
I'm of the opinion that summer parties should be no-fuss, no-muss situations. Put some beer on ice, grill up some meat, and spend time with friends and family. I think the party decorations should be equally laid back. That's why I … [Read more...]
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CHALKY PAINT FLAG MASON JAR
If you are a regular reader of Mad in Crafts, you know how I feel about red, white, and blue in the summer. You just have to take one look at my front porch to know that I go a little flag-crazy in June and July. Today's mason jar craft … [Read more...]
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PATRIOTIC WELCOME MAT MAKEOVER
A red, white, and blue front porch needs a coordinating welcome mat, wouldn't you say? Instead of buying a brand new mat, I gave our old mat a patriotic welcome mat makeover with a few coats of spray paint. This technique can be used to … [Read more...]
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DISTRESSED WOODEN AMERICANA SIGN
While I love the wood shim flag that I made for our front door last summer, this sign was too good not to display in a prominent place. I found this "land that I love" sign in the dollar spot at Target a few weeks ago and fell in love. … [Read more...]
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DISTRESSED WOODEN AMERICANA STARS
There are two expanses of brick wall on either side of our front door. I have tried a few different ways of breaking up the space and making it look more decorated, but since brick doesn't play well with nails or 3M strips most of those … [Read more...]
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FOURTH OF JULY PAPER STRAW NECKLACES
If you are deep in the “I’m bored”s of summer, this is a simple and low-cost project that can keep little hands and minds busy. My kids and I turned paper straws into festive necklaces for the Fourth of July. Watch this short video to … [Read more...]
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WOOD SHIM AMERICAN FLAG HANGING
When I was looking at the photos of our front porch, I realized that the Spring wreath I still had on our front door didn’t match the rest of the red, white, and blue decorations. That meant I got to do some crafting! Instead of creating … [Read more...]
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PATRIOTIC RIBBON WAND
This is a sponsored post. I was given free product to create this video tutorial, but the opinions are 100% my own. I love the Fourth of July! I love fireworks and cookouts and everything that goes along with them. Independence … [Read more...]
