I decided to put away the spring stuff and move into the red white and blue.. I made a cute little hanging decoration for the 4th of July. This is made with paint sticks
I cut the paint sticks to the length and angle I wanted them at and then glued them together to make the number 4. Then I painted it and added a bow, small flag and some pipe cleaners that I twisted around a pencil. I was going to put the word July on the angled part of the 4 but I had already applied an antique wax and the vinyl didn't want to stick.
Next I decided that I wanted to put something in the back of my truck that sits on the top of my fake fireplace. It sits empty most of the time. I gathered some flowers that I had in my stash along with a piece of foam and started arranging. Flower arranging isn't my strong suit but I didn't think it looked too bad.
The truck is AWESOME!!!! And I love your fourth sign, it is farmhouse chic. Quite a few houses around here already have 4th decorations out!
ReplyDeleteI especially like the 4th of July one. :)
ReplyDeleteI like both, especially the truck.
ReplyDeleteI knew when I saw these that Ginny would be really exited over that truck and she was and is... they are both so cute and I lean toward the 4th for favorite. I am now wondering if I could draw the 4th on iPad.. might try.
ReplyDeleteI do like the truck. What fun!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I love what you have done and thanks for explaining the process.
ReplyDeleteAnn my goodness the 4th with the flag is amazing and you know I love the red truck full of posies
ReplyDeletehugs Cecilia
Oh how darling, Ann!! I love-love-love both these patriotic projects. Too sweet!! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThat hanging 4th of July sign came out really nice. You are very clever. That truck is adorable and I love the flowers sitting in the back of it.
ReplyDeleteLove them both, but the truck one is my favorite. So adorable.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, Ann. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to Gibbs. ♥
such a cute truck....You are all decked out and you know what? The 4th will be here before we know it. I need to get my stuff out and decorate. Washing sheets today, so maybe tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI really like both of those projects. Love the 4th of July - and good ideas putting flowers in the truck!
ReplyDeletePerfect decorations for the 4th of July!
ReplyDeleteSweet decorations! I was just thinking this morning about decorating for the 4th. Then I yawned and shook it out of my mind. I'm getting lazy in my old age . . . it was fun to do before because Steve truly enjoyed and appreciated it :)
ReplyDeleteI really like the 4 with the flag and bow!!
ReplyDeleteI like that. You have lots of time to enjoy this, a whole month plus. That's nice.
ReplyDeleteI love that first one! That is a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the paint sticks! Abd woukd love the truck no matter what was in it.
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