A Patriotic Shelf with Cupcake Liner Bunting

I added a few more things to my kitchen shelf to get it ready for the 4th of July holiday.  I normally don't decorate for this holiday but I thought a few patriotic things on my small kitchen shelf wouldn't hurt.

I've owned the red lantern for years.  It is a kerosene lantern that can be used if we lose power (esp. during hurricane season).  I bought the twig star at a online craft store (Factory Direct Craft) and the small red vase holding the flag is part of my colored glass collection.


I made the bunting from some patriotic cupcake liners. I love bunting and this was super easy to make.  I actually saw a version of this on Pinterest (for a birthday party) and knew that I had some red, white and blue liners hidden somewhere in the back of my pantry.  I've had them for years and, as usual, wouldn't get rid of them thinking I might need them one day.  I never would have guessed that it would be for bunting.


To make this bunting, I simply flattened out each liner and folded it in half.  I put them (folded) under a heavy book overnight to make sure they were flat and straight.  The next day, I draped them over a long piece of twine, end to end.  Simple.

I envision a big number 4 in there somewhere but I haven't found the right one yet.  I see a shopping trip in my future, ha.

In the middle of dragging out things for this shelf, I found this.  

It's a great vintage print of a beach scene.  Check out those swimsuits!  I think I've had this print for at least 10 years...I just forgot about it.


So now I'm on to another shelf theme...."vintage summer".  I love it.  I'll be working on that one and will post pictures when I'm done.  I need to find a few more vintagey things.  More reason to go shopping!  

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