Red White and Blue Wall Flag

A large Patriotic flag painted on the side of a barn has always been one of my favorite yard decorations.    But how could I create something like that in my back yard......no barn.......and not enough skill to paint a big flag on a wall....lol!

So,  I created the same effect but in a different way!

Before I share my secret of  how I created a big red white and blue wall flag,    I wanted to show you how I added some much needed decor to the Tuff shed that holds all my fall decor and other misc. stuff.

I couldn't find a good before pic,  so the one on the left will have to do.     As you can see,   I had window boxes and two wheel barrows.      The photo on the right shows my progress so far in giving this area a mini makeover.

The new look......

I added outside curtains and replaced the pink geraniums with yellow sunflowers,  marigolds,  lavender,  and white geraniums.   

H screwed a section of bed springs to the top of the door.     I can hang anything I want from the springs without having to put more holes in the door.    I didn't have time today to make a proper wreath for the door,  but I will get one done soon.

I covered the chair cushions with the same fabric I used for my outdoor curtains.    I used one of my $1 yard sale sheets,   so I have plenty of material to spread around.

I will look for some outdoor Patriotic pillows to put in the chairs,   but for now I have my Walmart dragonfly  pillows that I bought the other day for $2.50 each on clearance.

One more thing before I get to the flag......

H bought two identical bikes at a yard sale last Saturday......

They had been $20 but it was the end of the day and everything was half price....can't beat $10 for a bike.    Ky took one of them to ride over at her house and she can ride this one when she is here.

Now for the details on the flag.......

It is a shower curtain that I found on Amazon for less than $20!     It should weather well and hopefully not fade too bad over the years.

The area I wanted to cover was bigger than my flag,   so I layered a queen sheet behind it to make up the difference in size.     What am I hiding behind that sheet/flag you ask!

This used to be a vegetable garden,  but we haven't planted one in several years.    SO,    this area has now become a "catch all" 

The bed that used be full of squash now is full of Morning Glories.   a big piece of bed spring  and a half of a rusted 55  gallon barrel.       The "side table"  is a wheel barrow topped with a rusted pedal car.

One corner holds some extra flower pots that are not in use right now and if you look close,   up against the fence is a baby bed spring. that I was using as a trellis. 

Another wheel barrel filled with two mail boxes and a big musical instrument.    In the back ground you can see a couple of chairs that are in need of repair.

I need to do a video so you can see how pretty the flag looks when the wind catches it!