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Decoupage July 4

How to Make Easy Patriotic Decorations Out of Wooden Blocks

Are you ready to celebrate the 4th of July?  Today I’m sharing how I made some patriotic decorations out of wooden blocks.  I bring these out in May before Memorial Day and leave them up through most of July.

In my previous life, before I created jewelry and started blogging, I sold vintage collectible children’s books on eBay.  There’s a long story behind that, too, but I did it while we were homeschooling and we owned a LOT of books!  The girls and I went to every library sale we could find.  I would even buy books that were falling apart if I loved the text and illustrations in them.

Patriotic Blocks made with vintage children's illustrations. More ideas for patriotic decorations on DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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That’s where these illustrations came from.  (Don’t worry, I didn’t cut up a book still in good condition!)  They were from an old reader that had a worn-through cover and looked like it had been used as a coloring book by a toddler.   But I was able to save a lot of great illustrations!

Patriotic blocks for Memorial Day and 4th of July with vintage children's illustrations | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

I bought the blocks in graduated sizes from a craft store, cut scrapbook paper to fit, and decoupaged it on with ModPodge.  Then I trimmed some of my favorite illustrations from the reader to fit one side on each block and decoupaged them on, too.

Vintage books in my patriotic decor | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Now they take their place just before each Memorial Day and stay up until after July 4th with all my other vintage patriotic decor.  And I still have just a ‘few’ vintage books in my collection, too.

More DIY Patriotic Decorations

  • How to Make a Fun 4th of July Banner Out of Old Blue Jeans
  • The Lazy Girl’s Guide to 4th of July Decorations
  • 14 Ideas to Decorate Your Yard for a 4th of July Party
  • 7 Vintage 4th of July Paper Crafts

These were also featured in Somerset Holidays and Celebrations!

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Originally published on May 10, 2017.


6 Comments

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  1. Cathy says

    June 3, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    I love these and I love that you recycled old books. Such a cute idea. Thank you for sharing at Share It One More Time. Cathy

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  2. Beverly says

    May 18, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    What a fun way to dress up those blocks! I love the vintage look. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Pinning.

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  3. Linda says

    May 20, 2017 at 4:42 pm

    A fun and cute project. love your project. Thanks for sharing at DI&DI.

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  4. angie church says

    May 24, 2017 at 2:22 pm

    so very nice, great vintage patriotic look
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  5. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    May 25, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Love the blocks! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. See you again soon.

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  6. Terry Mc says

    April 19, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    LOVE your blocks!! I collect old books also, but just can’t bring myself to cut them up yet! I’m going to have to look back through mine to see if I can find any patriotic pics.

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