DIY Patriotic Flower Arrangement with an American Flag

Celebrate the Red, White and Blue with a DIY Patriotic Flower Arrangement using an American Flag. You’ll also find a recipe for Red, White and Blue Sangria for your Star-Spangled Celebration.

Memorial Day Weekend is a week away and we’re ready to celebrate the Red, White and Blue!

It’s also the third Friday of the month, so I’m joining my blogging friends for Floral Friday! You’ll find their links for more floral inspiration and flower therapy at the bottom of this post.

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Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is observed on the last Monday of May, and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the U.S. It’s also the unofficial start to summer which means more boating time and nautical fun on the lake.

Our theme for this edition of Floral Friday was a patriotic centerpiece to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day (June 14th), July 4th or for summer celebrations! I gathered some grocery store flowers~ red alstroemeria, blue and white hydrangeas, along with some flags.

I used my favorite flower arranging hack and recycling tip, reusing those plastic netting bags that produce comes in (usually citrus and avocados). The netting is strong and flexible, making an ideal material to support your flower stems and saves you the step of taping off a grid pattern on your vase! Cut the netting to size to fit the top of your vase. Instead of floral tape, I used wide clear packing tape which makes it quick and easy to secure the slippery netting to the vase. Tape the netting to the sides of vase, stretching it to keep it tight as you tape. The tighter the netting is, the more support the flower stems will have.

To create this patriotic centerpiece, I used two vases, one to nest inside the other, and an 8″ x 12″ handheld flag. You find the handheld flags at big box stores or the craft store. The handheld flags are also available in a 4″ x 6″ size and could be used for a smaller arrangement. Remove the flag from the stick and place it inside the large vase. I added a couple of sheets of white printer paper and trimmed them to fit inside the vase to hold the flag against the glass vase. The white paper lining in the vase also makes the flag colors more vibrant and serves to make the back of the arrangement neat and tidy so the flowers stems are concealed.

Add water to your inner vase and then your flowers, using the netting to arrange and support your stems. Don’t forget to use the floral preservative packets that come with your flowers to prolong the life of your flower arrangement! If you don’t have any floral preservative, you can make you own with this easy formula.

If you’re using cut hydrangeas in your arrangement, use the alum-dipping method to prevent your hydrangeas from wilting.

I cut some sprigs of Japanese privet that were blooming to add to the hydrangeas and alstroemeria.

Quench your thirst and kick off your summer celebrations with some Red, White and Blue Sangria, as easy to mix as it is to drink!

This is an easy beverage for summer sipping and serving, adjusting the flavors and fruit to your palate, party, and guests! It only takes five minutes to assemble in a large pitcher. You can mix it an hour to two in advance of serving.

Most sangria calls for brandy, rum or triple sec, but I used a citrus vodka for this patriotic batch. Or mix up a refreshing mocktail version using lemonade, ginger ale and cranberry or pomegranate juice.

Red, White & Blue Sangria

Makes (6) 8 oz. servings

Ingredients

2 – 3 cups mixed berries (I used strawberries & blueberries)

1 bottle Pinot Grigio, or white wine of choice

1/2 cup Pomegranate juice

1/2 cup citrus flavored vodka

16 oz bottle of lemon-lime soda (regular or diet)

Slice strawberries and add blueberries to a large pitcher. Add wine, juice and vodka. Refrigerate until serving, 1 – 2 hours or up to 24. (Berries look & taste best if served within 1 to 2 hours).

Just before serving add chilled lemon-lime soda to pitcher and mix well. Fill glasses half full with ice, add sangria and fruit.

Print Recipe

Red, White & Blue Sangria

An easy and refreshing cocktail for the 4th of July or summertime sipping, adjusting the flavors and fruit to your palate, party, and guests! Mix up 1- 2 hours in advance of serving.

Makes (6) 8 oz. servings

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

chill time 1 - 2 hours2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course: cocktail

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberries, cocktail, easy, july 4th, patriotic, pomegranate juice, red white and blue, sangria, summer, vodka, white wine

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 - 3 cups mixed fresh strawberries, blueberries and /or blackberries
• 1 750ml bottle Pinot Grigio or white wine of choice
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup citrus-flavored vodka
• 16 oz bottle of lemon-lime soda

Instructions

• Slice strawberries and add blueberries to a large pitcher.
• Add wine, juice and vodka.
• Refrigerate until serving, 1 – 2 hours or up to 24. (Berries look best if served within 1 to 2 hours).
• Just before serving add chilled lemon-lime soda to pitcher and mix well. Fill glasses half full with ice, add sangria and fruit.

Notes

Berries look and taste best if served within 1 to 2 hours

Visit my talented blogging friends to see their patriotic floral inspiration this week:

Pam at Everyday Living

 Lidy at FrenchGardenHouse

Shirley at Housepitality Designs

With the Fourth of July on the horizon, you can find more inspiration

for your Star-Spangled Celebration, HERE,

along with patriotic and party treats!

Celebrate the stars and stripes and find table inspiration, HERE.

You’ll find patriotic table ideas with tips to create centerpieces using a watermelon vase,

a picnic tin, lanterns, a galvanized tray, and more for your Star-Spangled celebration!

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