Easy DIY 4th of July Basket Decor Using Recycled Materials

Want easy DIY 4th of July basket decor for your home this holiday? Want it to be budget-friendly and easy to put together? This DIY 4th of July centerpiece using recycled materials covers all the bases. 

With some creative inspiration, you can style an easy DIY arrangement that will welcome your friends and delight your family. And another plus? This Fourth of July basket will be cost-effective!

Creating a stunning 4th of July decoration doesn’t require expensive materials or professional crafting skills. In fact, with just a few recycled items from around your house, you can design a beautiful red, white, and blue basket display that will be the star of your holiday celebrations.

This budget-friendly DIY project is perfect for beginners and takes less than an hour to complete. 

Are you hosting a backyard BBQ, decorating for a patriotic party, or simply want to add festive flair to your front porch, entry or living room? 

July 4th is just a few weeks away, so this patriotic basket centerpiece is perfect because it takes so little time to assemble.

Sharing Patriotic Basket Ideas

Today is our July Pinterest Challenge, and our hostess, Cindy of County Road 407, has found the best little project to inspire us. You will love how many ideas for patriotic centerpieces you find here.

Rachel of The Antiqued Journey provides plenty of patriotic spirit with this basket arrangement using recycled materials. I was instantly attracted to Rachel’s design. 

Ready to create show-stopping DIY 4th of July decorations that your friends will be asking about?

You will find some fun patriotic ideas here. Let’s dive into this simple yet impressive patriotic project that proves you don’t need to spend a fortune to make your home shine with red, white, and blue spirit!

If you are joining Bluesky at Home from Cindy of DIYBeautify? Did you love her cottage-style basket?

Want more recycling decor ideas? Here are more 4th of July decorations using old and new materials.

Creating My Patriotic Basket Decor

This basket decor will add a sense of patriotism to any patriotic holiday. It will also work in several places in your home:

• your entry
• coffee table
• breakfast room table
• dining room table
• mantel – depending on the depth of your mantel
• kitchen counter
• patio table
• front porch

I knew right off that I would style this arrangement for our entry. I like our entry to be the first sign of holiday or seasonal decor when friends come over.

Here is what Rachel used in her design:

• a wooden tray*
• a woven basket
• a can with flowers
• an American flag
• some napkins

*When I first looked at Rachel’s image, I thought her basket was sitting on a wooden tray. After I finished my basket decor, I realized that her basket was on the stair steps or a wood floor.

I would bet that most of us have these items in our homes already. If not, they are very inexpensive to find at the dollar store, thrift shop or big box stores light Target, Hobby Lobby, or HomeGoods.

I knew that I had everything that Rachel used in her centerpiece. It would also be easy to switch a few things out with my personal touch.

Here is what I would use in my design:

• a round woven tray
• a vintage bamboo basket with a handle
• three decoupaged terra cotta pots in a stars and striped motif
• faux flowers in red, white, and blue
• two small American flags
• one blue star from the Dollar Spot 
• one blue and white paper pinwheel
• a bow of red, white, and blue ribbon 

Assembling the DIY Basket Decor for 4th of July

To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I would combine all these elements until I started placing something here and there. After a few minutes of contemplating, the design came together and took me about 15 minutes. This 4th of July basket decor with recycled materials came together so easily.

A WOVEN TRAY

Although I have had this woven tray for a while, it’s not vintage. I bought it online. It’s a great tray for any style or purpose.

​VINTAGE BAMBOO BASKET

I bought this interesting basket several years ago at an estate sale. I’ve used it several times for different vignettes and centerpieces. I like the shape, the finish, and the material. The sides look like bamboo that has been split in half.

Here is another way I used this vintage basket for a springtime vignette.

I stuffed the basket with crumbled newspaper for height and stability in the next step in the process.

BLUE AND WHITE STRIPED DISH TOWEL

Instead of a napkin, I used a favorite dish towel on top of the vintage basket. My older daughter gave it to me last year. Its blue and white stripes are perfect for our kitchen. 

Don’t you love that ruffle on the bottom?

THREE DECOUPAGE TERRA COTTA POTS

Instead of using one can as Rachel did, I used these red, white, and blue terra cotta pots that are made from paper mache. I decoupaged them with stars and striped napkins. (You can see the project in the post linked above.)

Decoupage is such an easy project and it’s one of my favorites. They have been used multiple times.

​FAUX FLOWERS IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE

All these flowers were in my faux flower stash. 

I placed the white flowers in the center pot for more height with the red roses and blue flowers on each side. Those red roses are also used for Valentine’s Day decorations and Kentucky Derby party decor.

SMALL AMERICAN FLAGS

We have dozens of these small flags. They are perfect for small arrangements like this one. I put one in each of the red and blue flower pots.

RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BOW

I don’t remember when I made this bow that had been previously used for a patriotic wreath. It’s been reused several times. It was easy to tie it around the base of the basket handle. 

WOOD STARS

I have at least half a dozen of these stars in blue and red. I’ve used them for several years in different places. They have come in handy so many times over the years for wreaths, banners and other decor.

BLUE AND WHITE PINWHEEL

I have several pinwheels in both red and white, red polka dots, blue and white stars and stripes.

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I opened the pinwheel and set it on its flat side in the basket.

​A Little More Patriotic Flair

I thought the entry needed a little more color and pizazz on the dresser. 

I added several strands of red, white, and blue, white and silver beads and bangles to the lamp shades on each side of this 4th of July craft. I think the beads add just the right touch of color and bling to the entry.

I’m very pleased with how this basket decor turned out. It was so easy, quick, and didn’t cost me a dime.

TIP: Shopping your home for home decor projects allows you to recycle and reuse. It should always be your first place to look for home accessories and decorations.

It’s time for more inspirational basket ideas for you. The next one up is Niky of The House on Silverado with another idea for 4th of July basket decor. The list of participants is below.

I bet you want to save this idea for your own easy 4th of July basket decor using recycled materials. It is so simple that you can make it today in plenty of time for 4th of July. It adds a nice patriotic touch to the festive atmosphere of our country’s birthday celebration.

For more patriotic decorations, check out these Pinterest Boards: DIY Patriotic Projects, Patriotic Holiday Ideas, Patriotic Tablescapes.

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