Happy 4th of July 2014!

 I made this patriotic banner.

It's strung above my fireplace mantel.

There are five flags in the banner.

The American flag.

Vintage patriotic children.

A vintage patriotic eagle.

A patriotic shield.

And, of course, Uncle Sam.

I found these images on the Internet and printed them on card stock paper.

The backsides are printed with patriotic sheet music.

I added star sequins wherever possible.

Both sides are sealed with ModPodge.

Sparkling tinsel is hot glued around all edges.

Each banner is hot glued to a patriotic ribbon.

I made this garland with a blue light string and

a 25' patriotic tinsel garland. It's so dreamy...

I had leftover patriotic images,

so I decided to make some gift cones.

I filled each one with candy.

I think they're kinda fun.

Next year, I'll put this banner up on Memorial 

Day and leave it up through Labor Day.

Instant summer decoration!

~Carmen~