Patriotic Garland & Star Lights

I bought this flag garland a couple of years ago in Shipshewana at one of my favorite stores.  Since then I haven't know what to do with it because it seemed so sparse with just the seven flags.  The other day while poking around in one of our local antique stores I saw a garland totally made of strips of cotton fabric.  It was all in pastels with little charms hanging randomly from it.  I was in love with the garland and also knew I had found a solution for my sparse flag garland.

Tin stars that I picked up for $1.50 at the same store where I saw the great garland.

Heavy cording to attach everything to and 1 1/2 yards of cotton fabric torn into strips about an inch wide were the only supplies that were needed.

After the 4th. when all the decorations go on sale I plan to start looking for vintage pieces to add to the garland.

AND

I had to share these adorable solar lights that were a DIY project from Dawn at Creative Cabin.  I love these things and I must warn you once you start making them its like eating potato chips...you can't stop at just one.  Thank you Dawn for such a great idea.

Isn't the light they throw just beautiful?  Looks like a star on my flag garland.  For these all you need are canning jars large or small, solar lights and a little hot glue!

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