How to Honor the USA with Patriotic Printables

I am so excited for the Fourth of July this year! Fireworks, BBQ’s and actually having a celebration in person with friends and family! So I have decked out the house for the holiday and I will honor the USA with some pretty patriotic printables.

What Can You Do with Patriotic Printables?

Printables are a great way to pay tribute to the country we all love. Simply framing and displaying one or two in your home brings out the patriotic spirit in all who see it.

Adding one to a holiday table is a perfect centerpiece.

Placing a framed printable in a patriotic vignette is another way to go.

Refresh your wall decor with an unexpected patriotic pop.

Patriotic printables make the perfect hostess gift for a Fourth of July Barbecue too!

Last but not least, they are a great way to say “Thank you” to the service members in your life. (Gift tags are offered in the Library too!)

I may have gone a little crazy decorating this year. It just feels right! So I’ve done a little more around the house in honor of this great place we call home. I’ve included pictures in my latest post Easy Patriotic Decor Ideas in case you’re looking for a little inspiration in your own home. Printables are a big part of my holiday decor.

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Printables add so much to any celebration as does music. The official and unofficial National anthems provide the backdrop for many of my patriotic printables this year. Although we were all taught about these songs in school, it’s amazing how little I remembered about their origins. That led me to take a bit of a history lesson which I’ve shared below.

God Bless America

For me, God Bless America is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It is something I’ve included in my nightly prayers for as long as I can remember. I have added back in last year’s printable and created yet another to share as well.

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The song, God Bless America, was written by Irving Berlin in 1918 while serving in the Army during World War I.  He ultimately set it aside until 1938 when, with World War II looming, he revised it and finally released it 1939.  As an immigrant, he wrote the song to honor his adopted country.  It became an overnight hit when Kate Smith sang it one night on  her weekly radio show.   In 1940, Irving Berlin established the God Bless America Fund.  The Fund supports both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts with royalties from the song.  It continues doing so today. 

Farmhouse Fourth of July

Although I do not have an exclusively “Farmhouse” style home, I like to add a few touches here and there. Especially in the kitchen which already has that feel because of the buffalo check decor I love. With the farmhouse look being so popular now, I’ve added a few patriotic printables this year that will work well with the style.

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One of my favorites I have added to the coffee bar this year!

America the Beautiful was written by an English Professor, Katharine Lee Bates, as a poem in 1893.  She was inspired by a sightseeing trip that she had taken to Colorado Springs. It left her awe struck by the beauty of Pike's Peak.  She rode a mule to the summit and it was there that the beginnings of her poem took form.  Published originally on July 4th, 1895 in the weekly newspaper, The Congregationlist,  she revised it twice with the final version completed in 1913.  The poem was originally put to music with the tune "Auld Lang Syne."  
The melody we know today was composed for a hymn in 1882 by Samuel Ward, a church organist and choirmaster in New Jersey.  It is believed that the music was submitted and chosen for Katharine's poem during a contest held in 1926.  The two never met and Samuel died in 1903, never knowing the impact his composition would have on his country. 

From Sea to Shining Sea

Since we tend to go “Coastal” in our summer decor, I wanted to have a few nautical prints for my decor. Unable to choose which was my favorite, I leave that up to you!

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Let Freedom Ring

As a child, my Dad traveled quite a bit for work and always brought me souvenirs from his trips. Returning from a meeting in Philadelphia, he gave me a miniature replica of the Liberty Bell. I thought it was so pretty but I was quite upset that it had a crack in it! Dad patiently explained that it was not broken and what it represented. I have loved the bell ever since.

The Liberty Bell was first rung on July 8th, 1776 at Independence Hall summoning citizens to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.  Although it is not known when the crack in the bell first appeared,  it expanded significantly in 1846.  The last time it rang was on February 22 of that year in honor of George Washington's birthday. 

My Country Tis of Thee was written by Samuel Francis Smith as a 24 year old theology student.  Inspired by a song he found in a German hymnal,  he revised the lyrics in less than thirty minutes.  Originally named "America," it was put to music with the English tune "God Save the Queen."  The song was first preformed on July 4th, 1831 by a children's choir for an Independence Day celebration in Boston.  

Home of the Brave

The saying, ” Land of the Free, Because of the Brave” gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. It’s so important that we never forget the cost of our freedom or fail to thank those who provide it. I added back in last year’s and created a new patriotic printable with the sentiment this year.

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The Star Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in 1814.  It was penned the morning of September 14th after a night long battle with the British at Fort M'Henry. Although he was aware of the impending attack, the British kept him secured on a ship to ensure he stay quiet.  He was resigned to what he felt was a imminent British victory.  But with the light of dawn, it was the American Flag still flying over the fort.  He wrote the poem while still on board the ship.  The Star Spangled Banner became the national anthem in 1931. 

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I wish you all a wonderful Fourth and hope to see you again soon!