Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack Easy Home Decor

Easy Home Decor Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack

Here’s what you need to make a Book Stack with a Custom Message:

• Hardcover Books, Three – Dollar Store
• Natural Jute Twine – Dollar Store
• Americana Acrylic Paint by DecoArt – Titanium White, Bleached Sand, Slate Grey, Red Alert, Sapphire
• Hemp Cord Red and Hemp Cord Blue – Hemptique
• Alphabet Stamps – Upper and Lower Case
• Archival Ink Pad, Jet Black
• Paintbrush – DecoArt Decor 1″ Flat
• Scissors – I love my Fiskars!

To begin the Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack, gather all supplies. Remove the paper dust covers.

Basecoat the canvas covers of the books with a mixture of Titanium and Bleached Sand acrylic paint. Don’t over mix the colors and let the basecoat be rough, so the dark base is visible through the paint. Set aside to dry.

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Dry brush Slate Grey acrylic paint around the sides and edges of all three books, in places that wear, would naturally occur. To apply a dry brush technique, dip a clean, dry paintbrush in paint, dab some paint off on a paper towel, and then apply to the object. This will give you random and streaky brush strokes. Set aside to dry.

Paint the paper edges of the first book with Red Alert acrylic paint. Stand the book up on end with the covers open slightly, but with all the pages together. Paint the paper edges of the third book with Sapphire acrylic paint. Set aside to dry. Stack books red, then white, then blue.

Using both the upper- and lower-case alphabet stamps, select the message STARS & STRIPES FOREVER. Place the books’ spine up, tap each letter stamp in the ink pad, and stamp on the spine. The irregularity of the stamped letters gives the project farmhouse charm. I like to use Archival Ink Pads for craft projects because the ink is permanent and smudge-proof on many surfaces.

Stack the books together and wrap with natural twine, red hemp cord, and blue hemp cord 10 to 12 times, securing the end with a knot and leaving the tails long. Create a bow, by wrapping the natural twine, red hemp cord, and blue hemp cord around your hand 10 to 12 times, trim the end and place it in the center of the book stack.

To finish the Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack, secure the bow in place by knotting the tails around the center of the loops of twine. Trim any excess with scissors.

Create this quick and easy Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack in just about 30 minutes with limited supplies! Look at the items around you to see what unique projects can be created with traditional materials. Celebrating the USA has never looked more farmhouse friendly.

Create a Dollar Tree Patriotic Book Stack for your family or give as gifts to friends, and neighbors, sharing the spirit of Stars and Stripes Forever! Change things up by stamping a message that speaks to you and embodies your family’s patriotism. Your family and friends will never know how quick and easy this trendy book stack was to create! I would LOVE to see what you create, so tag me on social media.

Show your patriotic spirit with a  Dollar Tree Craft Stick Uncle Sam Gnome. Using jumbo sticks, wooden star shapes, and a mop from Dollar Tree, create this quick and easy Uncle Sam Gnome with the kiddos in just 30 minutes. I love showing my love for the stars and stripes.

This quick and easy  DIY Recycled Wine Cork American Flag goes together in about 30 minutes. Put those recycled wine corks to good use in your home décor, creating a patriotic-inspired American Flag. I love showing my love for the stars and stripes year-round instead of just during the traditional holidays.

Thanks for stopping by!

Creatively, Beth