Dressing-up the front porch at my house has become one of my favorite things to do each season. Summer is always my time to show a little love for the good ol’e USA. I host a huge 4th of July party each year and I always try to dress things up extra special for that event. This year I created a new America The Beautiful porch sign to the mix and I jazzed it up with some great stars from Michaels!
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Shopping at Michaels Online
Michaels has all your red, white & blue needs this summer! And it’s now easier than ever to get all your supplies with Michael’s new buy online and pick up in store feature! Simply place your order online, select your store and your items will be ready and waiting for you there! I saved a ton of time by shopping online and then running in to my local michaels store to pick-up my order. I’m LOVING this option. No more wandering the isles with kiddos in tow. I can virtually wander the isles with my kiddos happy at home. So much less stress. Then I run in and grab my order when it’s ready… Super Slick! Have you tried this out at Michaels yet?
Supplies for the America the Beautiful Porch Sign Look
Here is what I ordered for this fun patriotic look…
- Red Stars
- Blue Stars
- White Stars
- Red Star Pillow
- Blue Star Pillow
- 24×48 canvas
- red spray paint
- 3M Command Strips
- Cricut SportFlex – Midnight Blue • This one I did have to order online via Michaels
- Cricut Iron-On Glitter – Red
- Cricut Foil Iron-On – Gold
- Cricut Easy Press or personal iron
- Cricut Design Space File
- Let’s Flamingal Sign
How to Put This Look Together
Now, this look has several different elements. We have the sign and the stars on the garden wall. This was using my new tried and tested method of using the Cricut Maker to cut Iron-On Vinyl and then affixing it to a canvas using the Cricut Easy Press. This is my new favorite sign making technique. You can learn how to do everything from start-to-finish in my Sign Making 101 post.
Then all you need to do is visit Cricut Design Space with the link above in the supply list and you’ll have access to my cut files that you can re-size to your desired sign size then, cut on your Cricut Machine for your sign.
Once your sign is finished then it’s time to hang everything. I’ve found that the 3M Strips are BRILLIANT even on outdoor walls.
I hand new signs each season on my brick wall with my Command Strips. They have withstood strong winter storms without a problem at all and, let me tell you… Nebraska is no joke when it comes to strong winds and crazy storms. I have yet to have a sign fall using my Command Strips on Brick.
I used the Command Strips to hang the large 24×48 America The Beautiful porch sign on the garden wall. With the size of the sign, I did need to use a fair number of the Command Strips to make sure the sign was secure. Then I used the command strips to hang the stars as well.
I kind of have a love affair with Command Strips if you can’t tell! 
I also hung one of the stars on the front door to tie the two areas together and added the great star pillows from Michaels on my old chair. Add a few plants and the look is complete. It’s perfect for your 4th of July gatherings for sure!
What are you going to order from Michaels and pick-up at your local store this week? They have some amazing sales going on right now!!
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Your porch looks awesome! I had NO idea you could use Command Strips on brick.
Ahhhhhh! You live in Nebraska!! Me too! Love this and your soda sign!!
I do! Where do you live Kelli?
Thanks for your sweet note!