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.
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Heather Graham says
June 20, 2013 at 1:17 pmThis is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!
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Beckie says
June 20, 2013 at 3:24 pmLove, Love, Love it!!! That fabric is too cute. I love your lil extras.
Be blessed, Beckie
Creative M says
June 20, 2013 at 4:49 pmTotally Cute !love it!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
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Allie Gower says
June 21, 2013 at 1:26 amI love this! The can at the top looks so much easier than the hoop I used! COOL!
Lau Andy says
June 21, 2013 at 9:15 amThe Grosgrain Ribbon is so great!i love DIY crafts too,i often buy discount ribbon from http://www.yamaribbon.com
Rhonda Emery says
June 21, 2013 at 6:22 pmholly it is so cute I love it. hugs
Stephanie says
June 22, 2013 at 6:38 pmHolly 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.
KC Coake says
June 23, 2013 at 8:33 pmSo cute! I love the star with the wire.
KC
Margie says
June 24, 2013 at 1:06 amThat is so cool! What a great idea. The fabric is adorable. Thanks for playing along at Whimsical Wednesday!
Tracy Wellmann says
May 22, 2015 at 1:28 pmSuper 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
Holly Gagnon says
May 22, 2015 at 3:38 pmThank you Tracy! Glad I’m not the only one who hoards cans…lol Holly 😉
T'onna @ USS Crafty says
May 23, 2015 at 7:28 pmThis 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
Holly Gagnon says
May 24, 2015 at 7:20 amThank you so much! Have a great Memorial Day too. Holly 🙂
andylau says
November 24, 2022 at 5:08 amThis is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!