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Last Minute 4th of July Picnic Decor

7/2/2019

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PictureExample from House in the Heights Blogger, Emily.
CENTERPIECES

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It’s the small last minute details that can really make a holiday feel special! If you’re throwing a BBQ or small family picnic here are a few 4th of July decoration ideas that’ll add that patriotic feel!
Using items found at Goodwill, you can make these decorations cheap while also helping support the programs and services we offer by purchasing from our stores!
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Materials:
-Glass containers, Jars, or vases
-Red, White, and Blue craft paint
-Twine
-Your choice of flowers

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For these centerpieces you’ll need just a few glass jars or vases from Goodwill, craft paint and your choice of flowers. They’re super easy to make and they create a homey rustic feel to your picnic.

They all don’t have to be mason jars either. The more different each jar is the more unique your centerpiece will be.

PicturePicture from www.craftiments.com
​​RUSTIC AMERICAN FLAG
 
Materials:
-Lace material (find a dress or table cloth)
-Red fabric (red curtain, blanket, giant shirt)
-Navy Blue Fabric (t-shirt, blanket, or curtain)
- White Buttons or White fabric Paint
-Rod or wooden stick for assembly
-Hot glue /Glue gun

This rustic flag might take a little longer than the centerpieces but it looks really beautiful and can even play as a nice backdrop for 4th of July selfies!
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This flag is meant to look rustic so finding all of your fabric/ribbon at your local Goodwill, will save you money and help you recycle material. When putting it together cut the white and red fabric to the desired length. The one pictured is 2’ long, however you can make it as big or as small as you want. Hot glue one end of each strip to the rod or wooden stick until you have 13 strips. Then cut out a rectangle from the navy blue fabric and glue one end to the far left side of the rod, on top of the strips of red and white fabric. Then lastly add the buttons (stars) on the navy blue fabric. You can paint white stars using fabric glue. However the buttons make it look more rustic! Then to finish it off, cut twine or rope the same length as the rod and tie each end to the ends of the rod. This is so you can hang your flag anywhere!


PicturePicture from Pinterest
PATRIOTIC SIGN

Materials
-Used wooden frame
-Craft paint
-Card Stock
-Letter Stencils or Stickers (optional)

​This is another simpler one that doesn’t require many materials. Find a couple picture frames from goodwill and remove whatever picture is there and replace it with either, white, red, or blue cardstock. The next step is completely up to you. You can create hand lettered signs or print them out yourself. You can paint fireworks like the one pictured above! The options are endless. Browse the internet for more design ideas if you’re feeling stuck.
 
We hope these DIY decorations help brighten your 4th of July! If you try one of these let us know, by tagging us on Facebook or Instagram at Goodwill NM. We’d love to see it!
 


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