Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Patriotic Door Hanger


 So, a couple of weeks ago I did a patriotic photo shoot on my front porch for a group I belong to called 'Reclaim-ologists and Other Craft Chicks', which sells locally on Facebook.

To do the shoot, I am embarrassed to say, I had to take down my 'spring' wreath ... now technically, it was the tail end of spring ... but still.

I found this great rectangular metal door bucket at a second hand store last week for two dollars.  It had a dried flower arrangement in it, and an original price tag still attached for $50.  Ooo La La,, I LOVED the patina.  Yep, I know it's 'new', but thought it would make the perfect 'base' for a new red, white and blue door hanger with vintage pops ... turns out, I was right!

 Using the graphic above, recently posted on Graphics Fairy, my go to place for antique art, and gathering lots of funky supplies, like milk caps, old buttons, scrabble tiles and what ever else caught my eye ... I got to work.
I love working with old buttons ... something about them is just magical for me.


Then, once I had decorated the bucket, I needed an arrangement.  Lollies made of old sheet music are always a good idea, and when I noticed the funky red and white striped picks, that I am saving for the Festival of Trees tree I am doing with my service group next Christmas ... I thought ... why not 'store' them in this arrangement for a bit.  I think they are the perfect pop of red, don't you? And they feel a little Dr. Suessish too!
 
So now, I am finally ready to move into to summer!!  Hope yours has not been as crazy hot as mine has been lately!!

Posted by Pollyanna at 4:00 AM

8 comments:

  1. Shirley HatfieldJuly 3, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Those stripey picks were the perfect touch! The heat took its toll on my elephant wreath...melted the gluegun glue. Most of the year a glue gun is just fine...but deep winter and mid-summer are not a good time for it...lol! I saved a pic of your door...I love to keep a file of my friends' great ideas!

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    1. PollyannaJuly 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM

      Thanks Shirley, Hope I don't have issues with the hot glue ... Love the idea of a pinterest file of just stuff from people I know, I am going to do that.

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  2. Mary Ann July 3, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    I love this arrangement... you are just so darn creative!

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    1. PollyannaJuly 3, 2013 at 9:06 PM

      Thank you so much ... it was a lot of fun to make too!

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  3. ornate splendorJuly 8, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Very creative! Love every little touch -- from the scrabble letters to the Dr. Seuss swirls! So Fun! Cheers, Catherine

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    1. PollyannaJuly 9, 2013 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you, thank you, especially for concurring that the swirls do look like Dr. Suess ... brings out the old school teacher in me.

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  4. MaryJuly 9, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Nice to see one of my favorites from Karen this past 4th used in an arrangement! The buttons and music lollies was a nice touch, too! I saw fireworks just now when I looked at those lollies, again! Maybe I'll have to raid my Scrabble box and use those tiles as well - clever!

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  5. PattiJuly 15, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I'm having fun looking around your blog! This 4th of July arrangement is so clever!

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