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20+ Free Fourth of July Printables

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Are you ready for July 4th? Independence Day is almost here and these 20+ Free Fourth of July Printables are perfection for a lil' red, white, and blue fun! They're all fantastic to use as printable decorations for your cookout or party decor. Grab these free printables below.

4th of July Printables
I rounded up over 20 fun and FREE 4th of July printables from some of my favorite blogging and graphics friends. All of these stars, stripes, and patriotic prints will be the perfect decor for the red, white, and blue season (and your July decor, too!). There's a little something for all tastes (including banners, chains, bunting, and more!). Click through below to grab all of your faves. Make sure that ink cartridge is full and good to go...it's about to see some serious fireworks!

How to Paint a Buffalo Check Pattern

Today's Tutorial for a Buffalo Check Pattern is sponsored by Plaid Crafts and contains affiliate links. I make a small portion when these links are used, at no additional cost to you.

These Buffalo Check Wooden Letters are the first of a few projects I'm working on for my boys' bathroom overhaul. I think they are perfect to distinguish whose towel hangs where (notice there is definitely not a letter to indicate anyone's towel should be wadded up on the floor...Jonathan, I'm talking to you). 
See how I created the Buffalo Check Pattern below.

Easy Buffalo Check Painting
This tutorial has been the craziest one to put together. I've had the letters finished for a bit, but got a wild hair to go ahead and start on the actual re-do of the boys' bathroom (and ripped out wallpaper and popcorn ceilings in the process) so I could really show these fun letters off. It was an interesting chain of events. But, yay for this wall being done (we still have a *bit* more to do everywhere else in this space). But check out the tutorial for how to paint a buffalo check pattern on these wooden letters below.


DIY Quilted Patriotic Coasters

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These DIY Quilted Coasters would make a fantastic hostess gift for all of the summer cookouts you're headed to this summer. Or make a set for yourself to go with all of your red, white, and blue decor. And, these are super versatile...use other fabrics to make them appropriate for whatever season or holiday you're in!

DIY Quilted Patriotic Coasters
This is a simple sewing project that is perfect for beginners...or even kiddos who are learning to sew (with an adult's supervision at the sewing machine). I make gobs of quilted coasters and love to keep them on hand for simple gifts. (Check out these other ones I made HERE with my favorite Riley Blake Fabrics.) These fun DIY Quilted Patriotic Coasters just scream SUMMER BBQ! Be sure to take a set when you're invited to a cookout on the fourth...your hostess will love them!

Inspiration Monday

It's party day, y'all! We are so happy you've stopped by for the fun. I'm about to be off of work for a bit...I am READY to tackle my to do list. And I'm pretty sure I'll end up adding to it after today's par-tay! You all never cease to amaze me.

Today's hostess has found six amazing DIY Recycle Projects that are going to inspire you! 
Inspiration Monday Party Features - DIY Recycles
Check out all of these links below.

Free Fourth of July Printable Banner

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This Free Fourth of July Printable Banner is the perfect addition to your fourth of July or Memorial Day decor, or any patriotic decor, really. It has an alternating blue and red bandana print pattern with A-M-E-R-I-C-A lettering that is perfect for all the red, white, and blue festivities! Download your Fourth of July Printable Banner below.

Fourth of July Printable Banner

Summertime is the best, isn't it? In the US, we bookend the season with patriotic holidays and remembrances, and then we throw America's birthday smack-dab in the middle. It's a whole lot of red, white, and blue. And I, for one, absolutely love it. 

This Free Fourth of July Printable Banner can actually take you from May through Labor Day and all the fun in between. Be sure to download yours below.


Eight Vintage Camp Art Printables

These Eight Vintage Camp Art Printables are sure to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for adventure, a kid's room, RV decor, and just kitschy fun! These camp art prints are the newest in my Premium Printables line. Grab yourself some camp art below. 

Camp Art Printables

It's the season of ADVENTURE! And camping is such a big part of that. Grab these eight vintage camp art printables to share your adventurous side through some fun decor, whether they're hanging in your home or your camper. They're 8x10" printables...perfect to print and frame. These can be displayed together or on their own. These camp art prints would also make really fun gifts for any camping enthusiast.


Click Here to Purchase These Camping Printables

You can also check out each of the individual camp art print designs below.

Budget-Friendly Road Trip Survival Kit

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It's definitely road trip season! We've already completed one as a family and the kids and I will have another one  later in the summer. With two preteens, devices are always their fave, but I certainly infuse non-screentime fun as well. Enter a Road Trip Survival Kit...with small surprises and activities to keep everyone entertained for a long day in the car. I shared my ideas and the free printable tags below.
Budget-Friendly Road Trip Survival Kit
I packed this road trip survival kit with activities, toys, and snacks...some are wrapped so they can be a surprise (because who doesn't love a good surprise, right?). The labels are designed to be fairly open-ended in the manner in which you decide to use them...label a surprise for each kiddo, label a time or destination in which a package can be opened, or do your own thing! Check out all of the details and grab the free printable road trip tags below.

Inspiration Monday

Woot, woot! It's PARTY DAY! And this week, we're featuring loads of PATRIOTIC inspiration...perfect for the upcoming fourth of July fun. It's time to bust out ALLLLL of the red, white, and blue!

Hope you enjoy the below features...I selected them this week!
Kindly pin from original sources. Check out the features below.

Free Fourth of July Printable

This free Fourth of July printable has the words to one of my favorite songs! It is set on a watercolor USA map with red, white, and blue all over.

Free Fourth of July Printable | 8x10" | Instant Download

Does YOUR heart beat true 'neath the red, white, and blue? This printable is a sweet way to bring that classic July 4th feel into your decor.
Download yours below.

Vintage Patio Sign

This tutorial for a Vintage Patio Sign is my project for this month's Thrifty Style Team.
And...super fun news, y'all...our team is growing by leaps and bounds. 
The projects are all AMAZING. Prepare for inspiration!
Vintage Patio Sign | Old board turned into a fun, LIFE IS GOOD Vintage Patio Sign
This vintage patio sign was somewhat of a filler for our newly made-over patio. I had this empty corner that needed some vertical eye candy and I had nothin'. There were these two boards in our garage from our boys' old bunk beds (sniff, sniff). These boards basically went under the mattresses to keep the bed from sinking through the slats and being too soft. So the boards weren't fancy. But I haven't been able to bring myself to part with the bunk bed set, itself...it was such a big part of our life for so long. So, piece by piece, I seem to be randomly repurposing that thing. Check out the vintage patio sign I made from one of those boards below.

Patriotic Glassine Confetti Packets

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The fourth is comin', y'all! And I have a kiddo who is not into fireworks. The sounds, the sparks...it's just not his thang. I thought I'd come up with an alternative so he can enjoy the fanfare and sparkle of the FOJ, too. These Patriotic Glassine Confetti Packets have already been tried out and loved by my kiddo. They're the perfect addition to any fourth of July celebration.
Patriotic Glassine Confetti Packets | Make these fun packets as Fourth of July party favors or alternative to traditional fireworks and sparklers.
I made these glassine packets from wax paper that I just ran through the sewing machine. Just rip and SPRINKLE the fun everywhere! 

Check out the complete tutorial below.

Inspiration Monday

It's party day, friends! My bloggy buddy, Debbie, is the hostess this week and has gathered lots of lovely features...all about home details. And I'm totally all about fun home details, y'all. Hope this week's party is an inspiration to YOU!


The below features were chosen by Debbie from Refresh Restyle

Check out all of these fun ideas below. And please pin from original sources.

Free Printable Happy Fathers Day Banner

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I'm really excited about this printable Happy Fathers Day banner, y'all! It's perfect to string up for your festivities...and the ties are just so fun. What better way to celebrate dear dad, and all of the other father figures in your life, than with a tie-shaped banner (strung together with lots of love)?

Happy Fathers Day Banner

Dad's day is just around the corner...this free printable Happy Father's Day banner is perfect to make your day a bit more festive and fun (it's instant decor, too). The kids will enjoy helping cut and hang this one, too. Download yours below.

Four Fireworks Printables

These Four Fireworks Printables are the latest edition to my Printables for Purchase line. 
They're the perfect patriotic printables for your summer decor.

Four Fireworks Printables | These four patriotic printables are the perfect splash of FUN for your fourth of July decor!
This red, white, and blue bundle of printables is $5 for the entire pack.


Or see all of the print details below.

Budget-Friendly Fourth of July Wreath

This Budget-Friendly Fourth of July Wreath post and its shop have been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. 
#DoingThe99 #99YourFourth #CollectiveBias

Who is ready for the FOURTH OF JULY? It's truly one of my favorite holidays. Red, white, & blue, patriotism, cookouts, and good times...what's not to love, right? I tend to decorate the outside of my house more for this holiday, rather than the inside. This Budget-Friendly Fourth of July Wreath is perfect for any outside area (or inside, too). And...get this, I made this wreath from decorative patriotic hair ties from 99 Cents Only Stores. HAIR TIES, y'all!

Budget-Friendly Fourth of July Wreath | This patriotic wreath was made out of hair ties! Super easy way to create a budget-friendly wreath for the summertime.
Sometimes thinking outside the box really pays off for the budget. I found the prettiest, fluffiest hair ties from the 99 and knew I wanted to make them into a wreath. Their shape was perfect for this. See how this patriotic wreath came together below.

Inspiration Monday

Hey, party people! So happy you're joining us for another linky-linky fun!
We are truly overwhelmed with your inspiration every week. Thank you so much for joining us over and over! We can't get enough of your awesomeness.
It's blueberry season, y'all! And we have a nice, yummy way to celebrate...
today's features, (chosen by Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom) are all about that yummy summer berry:
Blueberry Recipes
Check out all of the deliciousness below.

Happy Father's Day Tags

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I'm pretty sure these free printable Happy Father's Day tags (shaped like neck ties!) are my favorite dad-related printable. They're kind of everything Father's Day in one sweet little gift tag. Grab these below for all of your gifts to dear ol' dad!

Happy Father's Day Tags

I think these Happy Father's Day tags are even cuter tied up with coordinating twine (I'm a self-proclaimed twine junkie). And who can resist a brown paper package tied up with string? AmIRight? Download your set of free printable Father's Day Gift tags below.

Colorful Outdoor Patio Makeover

This Colorful Outdoor Patio Makeover post is sponsored by Enbrighten Seasons Color Changing Café Lights by Jasco. All opinions and ideas are my own. #ColorCafeLights

Our Colorful Outdoor Patio Makeover is pretty much complete. Grab a glass of sweet tea and pull up an adirondack for this little tour of our space, y'all. This complete outdoor patio is featured below.
Colorful Patio Makeover | Lots of fun, whimsical, homemade touches, and colorful lights make this patio a great spot to hang out!

Colorful Outdoor Patio Makeover

We've been sitting out here every evening we possibly can...just basking in the glow of these LIGHTS and enjoying our work on this space. Check out all of the nitty gritty details of this outdoor patio area below, including our awesomesauce Enbrighten Seasons Color Changing Café Lights (you guys...they change colors via remote!).