Windsock always add a colorful statement hanging on a front porch. I tend to be a sucker for front porch decor too. Here’s an easy DIY Patriotic Windsock I made out of an ordinary household item. Can you guess what? Yep- Coffee Can. Easy projects like this gives me a reason to my hording empty cans and jar madness.
DIY Patriotic Windsock
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The Windsock is made out of scrap fabric that I had left over from Laura Kelly’s America the Beautiful fabric. I used the majority of the fabric to make a Patriotic Rag Wreath but Laura’s fabric was just too cute to stash away I wanted to make something else with it.
To make the Patriotic Windsock, I cut the fabric into 2 1/2 x 24 inch strips, stitched up the edges so they wouldn’t fray in the wind and hot glued the fabric strips and pretty red grosgrain ribbon inside the coffee can.
The outside of the can is embellished with twine, red curled wire and a red, white and blue wood star I found at Hobby Lobby. Super simple!
This DIY Patriotic Windsock is a simple outdoor decoration idea that can be made for any season plus it also gives you a reason to use up any of those coffee cans and scrap fabric you may have been hoarding. i know, it’s a problem. You can see more amazing projects made with Laura Kelly’s Patriotic fabric over on her blog.
This is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!
-Heather
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Love, Love, Love it!!! That fabric is too cute. I love your lil extras.
Be blessed, Beckie
Totally Cute !love it!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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I love this! The can at the top looks so much easier than the hoop I used! COOL!
The Grosgrain Ribbon is so great!i love DIY crafts too,i often buy discount ribbon from http://www.yamaribbon.com
holly it is so cute I love it. hugs
Holly this is such a fun, and cute project. I just browed around your blog, and I am loving all your project. VERY creative. So glad you could join us this week at Whimsical Designs.
So cute! I love the star with the wire.
KC
That is so cool! What a great idea. The fabric is adorable. Thanks for playing along at Whimsical Wednesday!
Super cute Holly…..I have some formula cans that I’ve been collecting from my little grandson’s formula and now I know what I can do with some. Thanks for the idea. 🙂
Tracy
Thank you Tracy! Glad I’m not the only one who hoards cans…lol Holly 😉
This is so cute! I love the glittery star! And your patriotic rag wreath is awesome as well. I’d love for you to stop by the Submarine Sunday Link Party to share your lovely patriotic crafts and anything else you’d like to link up! Have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Thank you so much! Have a great Memorial Day too. Holly 🙂
This is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!