Here's my mantel -
It all started with a package of cocktail napkins from Hobby Lobby. I bought them intending to Mod Podge them onto glass jars and was starting on that when I had an Epiphany! (that's one of Leigh's favorite words so I try to use it as often as I can!)
The napkins would make a great banner for the mantel too! So I simply opened them up and laid the twine in the middle and secured them with tape. I also used red tulle and blue satin ribbon tied on to the twine. I glued the napkins together too so that the ceiling fan wouldn't make them flutter. This was super easy and turned out great - of course, you couldn't put it outside, but it works great on the mantel.
Cheap and Easy - two of my favorite things!
I made the flag holder out of an oatmeal container. I covered the container with scrapbook paper, then used a hole punch to punch 6 holes in the top. I covered the top with scrapbook paper too and then turned it over and cut slits in the paper inside each hole for the flags. The flags came from Target's dollar spot and were 3 for a $1 - score!
I love how my fan folded center piece turned out. I almost bought a wooden one at Kohls a couple of weeks ago and am so glad now, that I didn't. It is just 3 sheets of 12x12 scrapbook paper that I fan folded and then glued on to a strip of black foam board.
Then of course, the thing that started it all - Mod Podged candle holders using napkins and tissue paper. I also used a printable from The Scrap Shoppe Blog that I found on Pinterest. It was the final touch to my Frugal Fourth Mantel Scape.
All in all, I think it turned out great and I'm definitely going to start looking for more napkins to use to make banners with. Occasionally I do come up with an original idea!
Happy July 4th to everyone and thank you to all the men and women through the years that have made this -
The Land of the Free, because of the BRAVE!
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How fun! I love your festive banner! Thank you so much for linking up to HOT Fun in the Summertime Blog Party! I'm your newest fan!
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly! I've been following you for a while now and really enjoy your blog. Thanks for hosting the linky party.
DeleteThis looks gorgeous! I just adore the patriotic fan.. these are all just simple creative ideas! Hope you hop over to my under 300 followers blog hop @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/07/under-300-followers-blog-hop-9.html
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We love followers! Thanks so much for the invite - we linked up and are following you now. What a great party for us newbies! We need all the help we can get.
DeleteGreat ideas! You may have singlehandedly started a napkin banner making phenomenon! I think this is ingenious!
ReplyDeleteI will be looking more closely at all the holiday napkins from here on out. I love banners but I'm just so darn lazy and this is cheap and easy!
DeleteI love it all, especially the fan! Who said decorating had to be expensive? Great job. I'd love for you to share this at my link party on Tuesday.
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Thanks Rachel! I'll be linking up with your party next week and I'm following you now!
DeleteThat looks great, I could not tell those were napkins. And I'm one of those that think you can decorate for America any day of the year.
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I love Americana and this will probably stay up until after Labor Day! By then it will be time to decorate for fall. The best thing is that I can just pull the napkins off the twine and re-use it all.
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Your mantel is beautiful. I'm going to have you come to my house and hook me up. I wanted to let you know that I awarded you the Liebster Blog Award. You can check it out here: http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/07/liebster-blog-award.html
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Karri! We are honored! Now I have to find 5 worthy recipients to I can blog about it.
DeleteWow, I couldn't tell those were napkins. What a great idea. Thanks for linking to the Hot Fun in the Summer blog party. Hope to see you next week.
ReplyDeleteIt was an Epiphany !!! (just love that word!) Thanks for the party!
DeleteLooks great! Well done!
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DeleteSuch a fabulous mantel! I love the folded centerpiece in the middle so much!
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Trish
I think that is my favorite part of the whole thing. Only took about 10 minutes to make and 3 sheets of scrapbook paper. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteSuper cute! I love your bunting! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part is the fan folded centerpiece. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for adding this to the Our Favorite Things Link party.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for sharing this great project!
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Love these decorations! I'm a new follower and would love if you followed back at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com
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DeleteLove the centerpiece and the use of the napkins in the banner is so clever!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping in! I love how the banner looks and plan to keep everything up until Labor Day - then it will be time to decorate for Halloween.
DeleteI LOVE your mantel!! The banner is AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! I can't wait to see what you link up this evening! :)
I do like the banner. Think I will join you on the napkin hunt, they have so many different kind now. I shopped my house for my mantel for the 4th, love when it dosen't cost nothing.
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Hi Ladies, Just wanted to let you know that your beautiful mantel has been featured in the Our Favorite Things Link Party. http://mylifesatreasure.blogspot.com/2012/07/our-favorite-things-link-party-6.html
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Very festive! I love the paper folded fan and the banner is so simple but perfect. Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't decide if I like the fan or the banner more. I'm going to make a fan like this for Halloween and use chipboard letters that spell out Boo on it.
DeleteYour Mantel is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing with my newbie party. PLEASE add my link or button to your post. I liked to do features and only feature those who add my link or button. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie! We added your button to our Linked Up To page - http://www.craftyincrosby.com/p/linky-parties.html I have all the links listed by day. Is that Ok? Still learning all the rules. Thanks for hosting.
DeleteI love your mantel!! I am your newest follower from the Newbie Party. :)
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Woohoo! We love followers. Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteHow original to use napkins for the banner ... can't wait to try this!!!
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