7 Patriotic Dollar Tree DIYs for Stunning Fourth of July Decor

I've been collecting patriotic DIY ideas all summer, and I finally put together my favorites. Everything here uses Dollar Tree supplies (with a few Amazon and Hobby Lobby finds thrown in). Let me show you what I made.

Dollar Tree:

• Wooden stars (various sizes)
• Towering blocks
• Candle holders (the tiny half ones)
• Glass candle dishes
• Spanish moss
• Nautical rope
• Burlap ribbon
• Ticking stripe ribbon (patriotic colors)
• Wooden beads
• Craft sticks
• Twine
• Mariachi beads (underrated craft supply)
• Small welcome sign with truck
• Napkins (red and patterned)
• Votive candles
• Boxwood (or get from Walmart/Amazon)

Paint:

• Apple Barrel: Candy Apple, Antique Parchment, Elephant Gray, Burnt Umber, white
• Rustoleum chalk paint (white)

Other:

• Mod Podge
• Gorilla super glue
• Hot glue
• Elmer's spray glue bottle (empty)
• Nail file (for acrylic nails)
• Raphia (from Amazon)
• Free printable rustic flag (link in description)
• Patriotic ribbon (Hobby Lobby 50% off)
• Wooden heart cutouts (Walmart $1)

I started with a Dollar Tree glitter flag. Too flashy for what I wanted, so I covered the stripes with Apple Barrel Candy Apple red and Antique Parchment.

Important: If you sand off glitter, throw it in the trash, not down the sink. Glitter ends up in the ocean and kills sea life.

After painting, I dry-brushed Antique Parchment over the top. The paint over the glitter created this incredible denim texture. It looks like blue jeans.

For the stand, I used towering blocks and candle holders from Dollar Tree. Glued a glass dish on top with Gorilla glue and hot glue. Dry-brushed Elephant Gray to distress it.

I used Spanish moss in the middle so the towering blocks could sit inside and stay standing. Had to add another block at an angle to get it to lean back properly.

Dollar Tree has navy plaid and buffalo check fabric. No red ticking stripe, so I worked with what they had.

Hack: I took an empty Elmer's spray glue bottle, filled it with Mod Podge mixed with a tiny bit of water, and sprayed it onto the fabric. No brushes to wash, no streaks. It dries invisible.

After the Mod Podge dried, I cut the fabric into three stars. Then I painted my own ticking stripe down the center — one big stripe instead of tiny ones because I didn't want the paint to bleed.

Taped the edges, pulled the tape off for clean lines. Decided the first stripe was too thin, so I added one more red line on each side.

Attached the stars together with hot glue. Used three craft sticks on the back for support. Added wooden beads on twine and Gorilla glue, covered with duct tape.

Finished with Dollar Tree ticking stripe ribbon and a small wooden star from Walmart on the center.

This one uses the free printable flag I linked below. Printed on regular computer paper (tissue paper gets too dark on wood).

Used a Dollar Tree glue stick to attach it to a wooden heart from Walmart. Filed the edges off with a nail file — works better than sandpaper for getting clean edges.

Distressed the edges with Antique Parchment paint. Made a stand from towering blocks glued in an L-shape. Painted them Antique Parchment because they showed through the Spanish moss.

Added mariachi beads painted to match. These are one of the most underused Dollar Tree supplies. Even with the little threads, they look delicate and soft.

Featured this in my summer pizza pan video, and it was such a hit it belongs here.

Painted the back of a Dollar Tree pizza pan with Rustoleum chalk paint (no primer needed). Two coats. Then painted Candy Apple red stripes down the sides.

Dry-brushed white to tone it down. Going for that soft, muted, antique flag look — not loud or flashy.

Used a Dollar Tree welcome sign with a truck as a template. Traced a star on it with a chalk marker. The chalky texture naturally distressed itself — looked like denim.

Added nautical rope around the edge (ended up needing two rows). Tied a bow with Hobby Lobby ribbon and raphia from Amazon. Made a spray formation with the raphia ends to look like fireworks.

Glued the truck down with Gorilla glue. There was a hole on the hood that drove me nuts. Filled it with spackling two days later, painted it blue, dry-brushed to camouflage. Forgot to film that part — sorry.

Used three towering blocks glued together in two rows to make a thick base. Covered the bottom half with the printable flag using a glue stick (works great for paper, no wrinkles).

Painted Candy Apple red stripes on top with white stripes in between. Went over the white with Antique Parchment to warm it up.

Cut a craft stick for the hat ledge, painted it white. Painted the hat rim Burnt Umber and distressed with white. Wrote "1776" in pencil, traced with a black furniture marker.

Finished the stripes up the sides. Glued the hat rim at a slight angle. Wrapped twine at the bottom, added a wood bead for the nose, Spanish moss for the beard, and a permanent marker for the eyes. Two towering blocks on the back to stand it up.

Cut three hearts from cardboard (save your wood hearts for projects where the grain shows). Used a patterned napkin from Dollar Tree.

Tip: Layer two napkins. They tear less when you're rubbing out wrinkles, and the colors stay brighter.

Glued the napkin down with Mod Podge. Filed the edges with a nail file. Double-layered the hearts for stability.

Added ribbon on the bottom. Used only two hearts in the end — they looked better centered than dangling.

Made a messy bow (tutorial in my Christmas bow video). Glued it to the bottom of the star. Added baker's twine bows on the hearts. Used Dollar Tree burlap ribbon for tails on the bottom.

Hung it with elastic from an old sheet. Stapled it so it wouldn't fall out.

Inspired by Burlap Kitchen on Pinterest. I didn't have a crate, so I made one from towering blocks and craft sticks. Easier option: buy a Dollar Tree crate.

Covered a Dollar Tree wooden star with the printable flag (red and white stripes only). Glued the crate on top. Used a star from a Dollar Tree flag with red stripes painted sideways.

Added a votive candle with hot glue. I'm comfortable with real flames, but Dollar Tree sells electric tealights if you're not.

Finished with floral moss and boxwood. Lit it up — came out beautiful.

These all add a huge patriotic punch with very little effort. I'd love to hear which one you're making. Drop a comment and let me know.