Patriotic Wreath for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is this weekend.  How did that happen?  It truly seems like it was just Christmas.  We fly our flag nearly every day and when it’s a special patriotic holiday, I enjoy adding extra flags to our outdoor décor.

I crafted a patriotic wreath using a tennis racket as the base that will be perfect for Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the Fourth of July.


If you are a regular reader, you may remember a similar wreath that I made last summer.  For step-by step directions for how to make this project, click here.  All you need is a tennis racket, silver spray paint, felt in red, white and blue, a rotary cutter, cardboard, and glue.

Even a calm, cool, and collected person like Mr. SP gets so frustrated by tennis that the urge to beat a racket against the ground or perhaps a fence is irresistible.  It’s a very expensive stress relief but does provide me with craft material.


I love the pop of red, white, and blue on my door.


Annuals in the pots are red and white and will look great with my wreath when they start blooming a bit more.  They were freshly planted when the pictures were taken.


I sprayed the felt petals with a fabric stiffener after the wreath was constructed.  Virginia is hot and humid and without the stiffener, the petals would droop in a very short time.



Thanks for stopping by to see my patriotic door.

What are your Memorial Day weekend plans?  My birthday is Saturday and we are planning to spend the day at the lake with family.  The weather is supposed to be great and I’m predicting that we’ll be at the lake Friday, Sunday, and Monday, too.

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