The 4th of July is going to be here before we know it, so I thought I’d better switch out of summer decorating and focus a bit on some patriotic decor. This project is super easy and if you have a little bit of scrap wood, can be made for next to nothing.
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED
- 2′ x 4′ cut to the following lengths 2″, 3″, 4″ and 5″
- Paint and Brushes (I used White, Tuscan Red, and Ultra Deep Blue)
- Sand Paper
- Vinyl (Vinyl in Patriotic Colors)
- Application Tool
- Transfer Tape
- Weeding Tool
- Patriotic Ribbon
- Electronic cutter (cricut explore, silhouette or other cutter)
- Cut File (available for free in my resource library)
HERE’S WHAT YOU DO
The first thing you’ll need to do is get the free SVG file you’ll use for this project. I keep all the SVG files I use for the projects I make in my SVG Library. These SVG files work with Cricut and Silhouette machines, as well as many others. This library is open to everyone and is free! You can access the library here. Look for the file called Patriotic Blocks. It will be listed under the under the Patriotic category.
Start by cutting a 2 x 4 into 4 pieces. You’ll need a 2″, 3″, 4″ and 5″.
Paint the 4″ and 5″ white, the 3″ red, and the 2″ blue.
Apply the first layer of vinyl
and then add the second layer of vinyl
Wrap with a patriotic colored bow and you’ve got a super cute, super easy 4th of July decoration.
Don’t you love our patriotic colors? They are so crisp and clean and look so good together.
Those are adorable. Love the ribbon around them and thanks for sharing the dimensions. I've been wanting to make some patriotic blocks for a long time and this will help me get started.
I pinned it!
These blocks turned out perfect! So pretty! I'd love for you to add it on my link party at: http://printabelle.com/?p=5272 Thanks!
Look great!!
These turned out great as always. I hope you will link these up to my Patriotic Project Parade!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/06/patriotic-project-parade-linky-party.html
Very pretty!!
I would love for you to link this to my Flaunt It Friday link party at Blissful Bucket List. We also have a great giveaway this week! http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com/2012/06/flaunt-it-friday-2.html
Sarah@
http://www.blissfulbucketlist.com
Love this! We would love for you to share this at our Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party going on now! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/06/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_21.html
That is absolutely adorable! I love the vinyl! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love.
I LOVE how cute and festive these are!
Thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/patriotic-crafts/
Have a great rest of the weekend!
Looks great! I found you at Weekend Wander
Beautiful! I wanted to let you know that you were featured on my Best 4th of July ideas post at:http://printabelle.com/?p=5299
If you would like a featured button, I have them here: http://printabelle.com/?page_id=724 Thanks!
Really cute! Thanks for showing the how-to!
Valerie- http://www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com
Very cute! Love the vinyl and I am going to check your Etsy shop. I would love it if you would link up to The CSI Project this week on Wednesday. The challenge is wood this week.
I am going to feature these on my FB page. Perfect for the 4th next week!!!
Come on by!
http://www.thecsiproject.com
SO adorable!! I love block sets. Hope you can link this up at my trendy tuesday party!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com
LOVE this! It is SO cute! Thanks for linking up to "Strut Your Stuff Saturday!" We hope to see you again! -The Sisters
Cute and simple–Thanks for linking up.
What a fun & whimsical patriotic decoration. Thank you for linking up on Fabulous Friday at Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust.
Warmly, Michelle
Thanks for linking up to my party! I wanted to let you know I picked your link to feature this week! See my post and grab my feature button here http://toastiestudio.blogspot.nl/2012/06/made-monday-26-picks.html
I've never even heard of a vinyl cutter! Is it something you can do with your digital die cutting machine (which I also don't have)? This is a cute project. I can't paint worth a darn, so vinyl stickers would definitely be the way to go for me. LOL
LIke the person who commented before me, I don't know what a vinyl cutter is, but I think I need one. Your ideas are so cute.
This is soooo attractive, smart and stylish for decorating! Thanks of sharing!