Let’s Make Patriotic Decor using a July Calendar Image

Hello Sweet Friends,

For today’s DIY idea, I will be showing you how to create patriotic decor using a July calendar image from Jennifer Pugh’s 2024 Seasons of Joy calendar. If you have been following me for very long, you already know that I love using calendar images in many of my craft projects.

If you are ready to show off your red, white, and blue, this is the craft project for you. It was easy, very budget-friendly, and fairly quick to create. Sort of a crafting TRIFECTA! In addition to that, it is super CUTE!

So follow along for a supply list and simple instructions to create this beauty.

Supply List

10 x 12 blank wooden sign (I got mine at Wal-mart)
July calendar image
scissors
paint brush
Mod Podge
Waverly chalk paint, color plaster
various ribbons and other embellishment
glue gun
small crafting iron and parchment paper

Let’s get to Crafting

The first step in this project was to cut the calendar image to size. I just centered the image onto the blank sign and trimmed on either side of it as well as a little off of the top and bottom.

Adding a coat of Mod Podge to the sign was the next step. Then it was allowed to dry before moving on.

Using a small crafting iron and a piece of parchment paper, I applied the calendar image to the sign. The heat from the iron softened the Mod Podge enough, so the July calendar image adhered to the sign.

At this point, I decided that I should add some white paint around the outside edges of the sign. I dry brushed the paint to give it a whitewash look.

Create a Messy Bow to Embellish the Patriotic Decor

Adding embellishments was the final step for this DIY project. I made a messy bow using various red, white, and blue ribbons/fabrics; cutting them into short lengths and stacking them together.

After tying the stack of ribbons together in the center, I glue it to the top of the sign. A few pieces of greenery and buttons were added to finish the project.