Do you have a few old t-shirts you longer use? Give them a new life by creating an easy patriotic wreath perfect for the 4th of July. (Need some t-shirts? Stop by Goodwill and grab a few for this fun DIY. )
Materials needed:
- 1 of each t-shirt color of red, white, and blue
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
- Scissors
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Patriotic garland
- Patriotic bow
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- Gather old red, white, and blue t-shirts (or old towels and linens can work also).
![](https://www.goodwillgreatplains.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/4th-1024x694.jpg)
2. Cut the t-shirts into at least 8-10 strips approximately 17 inches (height) x 2 1/2 inches (width)
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3. Fold the blue strips together accordion style.
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4. Glue each section together using a hot glue gun.
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6. Glue each strip together around the wreath ring.
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7. Repeat steps 3-6 while alternating between the red and white strips.
![](https://www.goodwillgreatplains.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6699-3-1024x768.jpg)
8. Gather tinsel garland
![](https://www.goodwillgreatplains.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6695-1024x768.jpg)
9. Wrap garland around the wreath and glue together.
![](https://www.goodwillgreatplains.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6698-1-768x1024.jpg)
10. Grab a patriotic bow.
![](https://www.goodwillgreatplains.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6697-1-1024x768.jpg)
11. Glue the bow to the wreath and proudly place your finished wreath on your front door or in your living room.