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DIY Patriotic Windsock

May 22, 2015 by Holly Gagnon 15 Comments


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 made out of a coffee can and scrap fabric. Easy Patriotic Craft project!

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.

DIY Patriotic Windsock made out of a coffee can and scrap fabric. Easy Patriotic Craft project!

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!

DIY Patriotic Windsock made out of a coffee can and scrap fabric. Easy Patriotic Craft project!

 

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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Filed Under: Altered Item, Home Decor, July 4th, Sewing Tagged With: July 4th, Sewing, Twine

Comments

  1. Heather Graham says

    June 20, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    This is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!
    -Heather
    http://www.stringtownhome.net

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  2. Beckie says

    June 20, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Love, Love, Love it!!! That fabric is too cute. I love your lil extras.

    Be blessed, Beckie

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  3. Creative M says

    June 20, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Totally Cute !love it!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
    ♥ Crafting With Creative M ♥
    ♥ 2 Creative Chicks ♥
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  4. Allie Gower says

    June 21, 2013 at 1:26 am

    I love this! The can at the top looks so much easier than the hoop I used! COOL!

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  5. Lau Andy says

    June 21, 2013 at 9:15 am

    The Grosgrain Ribbon is so great!i love DIY crafts too,i often buy discount ribbon from http://www.yamaribbon.com

    Reply
  6. Rhonda Emery says

    June 21, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    holly it is so cute I love it. hugs

    Reply
  7. Stephanie says

    June 22, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    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.

    Reply
  8. KC Coake says

    June 23, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    So cute! I love the star with the wire.
    KC

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  9. Margie says

    June 24, 2013 at 1:06 am

    That is so cool! What a great idea. The fabric is adorable. Thanks for playing along at Whimsical Wednesday!

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  10. Tracy Wellmann says

    May 22, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    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

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    • Holly Gagnon says

      May 22, 2015 at 3:38 pm

      Thank you Tracy! Glad I’m not the only one who hoards cans…lol Holly 😉

      Reply
  11. T'onna @ USS Crafty says

    May 23, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    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

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    • Holly Gagnon says

      May 24, 2015 at 7:20 am

      Thank you so much! Have a great Memorial Day too. Holly 🙂

      Reply
  12. andylau says

    November 24, 2022 at 5:08 am

    This is too cute! It would be a great craft to make with the little ones!

    Reply

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