Even More Flags, Flowers & Finials for the 4th!

Looking for a few last minute ideas to add Red, White & Blue to your home ? Here are some of my favorite quick & easy rustic patriotic ideas!

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It is almost the 4th of July!  The perfect thyme to celebrate the Red, White & Blue with some easy rustic patriotic ideas!

Let’s Start from the Top

Gracie says “Grab your hats, folks!  It is Thyme to Celebrate!”

Uncle Sam Hat

To add a floral touch to the holiday celebrations, I made a tablescape with this piece of denim blue fabric with embroidered flowers.

I simply placed the denim fabric on top of the old wooden floor grate.

Then I added a piece of an old porch post.  This adds some height to the display.  I perched a whimsical paper mache Uncle Sam hat on top of the pedestal.  The display still looked a little bare so I dug deeper into my tote of 4th of July decorations and found some patriotic ribbon and a small sign.

A Simple Dough Bowl Substitute

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I love to decorate with dough bowls.  Two years ago, I was back in Illinois over the 4th of July.  My trip “home” got extended because I had more to get done than I realized.  I thought I was going to be in Illinois for 11 days and ended up being there for 45 days!  If you are interested in what took so long, I “talk” about it in a series of posts.  I believe this is the one that focuses on that particular time period: Thyme To Let Go, How I Downsized the Family Homestead Part 5

I wanted to make a 4th of July arrangement but I didn’t have any dough bowls.  At that point, all of my dough bowls had either been sold or packed up and taken to Florida.  What could I use instead?  Luckily, I found a couple of old galvanized hog feeders in the barn.  I picked out the “best” one and cleaned it up and used it for my display!

The baseballs in the display were also found in the barn!  The barn was full of some other amazing treasures as well!  Look What We Found in the Barn!

I liked using that galvanized piece so much, I brought it back to Florida with me.  Once I got it home, I discovered that I hadn’t cleaned it quite as well as I had thought.  I ended up taking the power washer to the bottom of it to get all the dirt and bits of hay out of the crevices!  The cleaned up galvanized hog feeder can be seen in the photo below tucked behind the pair of chalk painted candlesticks.

I did manage to make a last minute 4th of July centerpiece using the hog feeder for this year’s celebration!

My  Go To Quick Tip for Adding Rustic Patriotic Touches

If you find yourself running a bit behind in your holiday decorating, here is my go to tip!  All you really need is an assortment of American flags on wooden sticks and a few minutes time and BAM… you’re ready to celebrate! I basically run around the house and find places to stick the flags and I am done!

I found two different sizes of American flags on Amazon.  Of course, there are more sizes available but I find the 4 x 6 and the 12 x 8 inch variety will work great for your interior decorating!  They will even work outside!

I also added a link for a 3 hole base that will hold three 4 x 6 ” flags.  The links are at the bottom of the post.

Trio of Flags

These 6 inch flags in the little stand are one of my favorite things.  They can be tucked into displays.

or in the center of a round dough bowl

A Summer Dough Bowl Arrangement

 

A Patriotic Inspired Dough Bowl Arrangements

In addition to my obsession with dough bowls, I also have a “thing” for battery candles. I just got this trio of candles last weekend!  Just in thyme for the 4th of July!  This centerpiece is so easy to put together!  It took me longer to get the silly batteries installed!

A Quick & Easy Patriotic Dough Bowl Centerpiece

I also have a “thing” for potted plants!  This display is super easy to put together!  You could send the plants home with your guests or pot them up in larger containers for yourself !

Easy Summer Dough Bowl Ideas

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This is the size that fits in the holder.

These flags are longer/taller.  I use these in my outside patio pots.

While I used hearts in my dough bowl centerpiece, these stars would work great too!  There are several different sizes available.

This is the same size and shape as my white one.  A word of caution:  there are a lot of dough bowls out there.  Be sure to check the dimensions.  I recommend that they be at least 19 inches long if they are rectangle or oval.  10 ” wide if round.

Here is a link for a 17 inch white rectangle dough bowl 

These are the ones I have.  There are a couple of other designs available.  The remote comes with a battery.  You will need 2 AA batteries for each candle, though

Batteries

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And if you need more rustic patriotic ideas and inspiration, here are a few more posts to help you get inspired!

How to Refresh An Old Wicker Basket with Chalk Paint

Red, Rustic & Reclaimed Patriotic Spindles

 

Celebrate Summer With Red, White & Blue

 

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