Easy Patriotic Home Decor Ideas for Memorial Day
Want to add a touch of Americana around your home for summer? These simple patriotic home decor ideas are just in time for your Memorial Day gatherings.
In this roundup of easy patriotic decor for Memorial Day, you’ll find lots of creative ways to infuse your home with red, white, and blue American pride, perfect for celebrating all the patriotic holidays of the season.
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We’re counting down the days until the end of school! It’s almost time for swimming, summer travel, and of course, all the summertime celebrations!
I just love the more relaxing pace of summer, and I enjoy celebrating all the patriotic holidays of the season. For me, keeping summertime celebrations and decorating simple and easy is a must!
Simple Ways to Decorate for Memorial Day and Beyond:
From Memorial Day to July 4th to Labor Day, summer is full of opportunities to deck out our homes with red, white and blue-themed decor, and today I’m sharing some super easy ways to add a touch of Americana to your home and summer celebrations. Whether it’s a super simple DIY project or pretty red, white, and blue-themed paper products, you’re sure to find something for your home!
1. Make an easy DIY American flag pillow for your porch.
Summertime is porch time, and adding a new throw pillow is a great way to show your patriotic pride!
If sewing isn’t your thing, you can make this DIY flag pillow without one stitch! Simply use a pillow cover and glue on the fabric and fabric trim for a fun rustic touch to your porch. See how to make easy no-sew patriotic-themed pillows here!
2. Decorate a tiered tray in your kitchen.
A three-tiered tray full of colorful red, white, and blue decorative accents is a fun way to dress up your kitchen countertops this summer! Tuck in a rolled up kitchen towel or two in patriotic colors and you’re all set!
3. Add patriotic bunting to the front of your home.
I’ve always loved the down-home touch that red, white, and blue flag bunting adds to a home. I usually hang our bunting from a couple of window sills. Whether hung from a window sill or across the railing of your deck or front porch, greet your neighbors and guests with a festive display!
4. Create an easy centerpiece with red carnations and white hydrangeas.
This little mulit-vase holder makes it super easy to create a festive flower arrangement any time of year! Add a little red, white, and blue to create a focal point for table for Memorial Day. I added simple red carnations and white hydrangeas to the vase holder, finishing it off with a small American flag.
5. Make a patriotic porch with colorful flower pots.
Give your front porch pots a little makeover for the holiday! Plant pots with flowers in shades of red, white, and blue. Blue hydrangeas in a white Chinoiserie planter box add a touch of sophistication while vibrant blue planters add a pop to the mix. See how I created this patriotic-themed front porch in this post!
6. Use a blue and white plaid table runner on your table.
This paper white and light blue table runner in a gingham plaid design is a favorite that works for so many occasions. It’s the perfect addition to your Memorial Day table whether you’re dining outdoors or inside!
7. Make a patriotic vase with a Mason jar.
This simple DIY is so easy to create with a pretty cloth napkin, a Mason jar, and a piece of jute twine. Choose your favorite cloth napkin and add a pop of patriotic color to your table top.
8. Use your blue and white dishes for your patriotic celebration.
Memorial Day, or any patriotic holiday, is the perfect time to pull out your blue and white dishes! It’s one of my favorite ways to create a classic look for any summer celebration.
9. Create an easy red, white, and blue star pillow from fabric scraps.
If you can cut out fabric stars and glue them to a surface you can create this easy star pillow DIY! Just pick out your favorite red, white, and blue fabric remnants, cut out your star patterns, and glue them with hot glue or fabric glue for a quick and festive look!
10. Add red, white, and blue ribbon to your front door wreath.
There’s no need to purchase a new patriotic wreath for Memorial Day! Simply add red, white, and blue ribbon to a wreath you already own to welcome guests at your front door!
11. Set a festive patriotic table with red, white, and blue paper plates.
You can find the cutest summer paper products for easy summer entertaining! I absolutely LOVE these adorable red, white, and blue paper plates and napkins from My Mind’s Eye! See my favorites linked here!
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As summer entertaining season quickly approaches, I hope these easy patriotic home decor ideas inspire you to add a little red, white, and blue fun to your seasonal decor. As you can see, there are so many great ideas that make it simple to create a festive patriotic look this time of year!
Happy Celebrating!
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