Memorial Weekend is on the way, are you ready? “It’s gonna be a bright, bright, bright sun-shiny day!” Or at least that is what we love about the summer time isn’t it?  Beautiful sunshine filled days, clear skies, family time and a number of great holidays- i.e. Memorial Day.  That’s right Memorial Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate the holiday that honors our freedom and those who fought for it, than with memorable Memorial Day weekend ideas for everyone to enjoy.

How to Celebrate Memorial Weekend with Americana Decor:

Create Gorgeous Memorial Day Centerpieces:

Let’s begin the list with a simple DIY craft that everyone can enjoy.  Centerpieces are beautiful accents that can add variety, color, texture and liveliness into the space.  Now for your Memorial Day weekend or summer Americana decor, you can choose different ways to create your memorial day centerpiece.

Make stunning centerpieces

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Try selecting flowers with the traditional red, white and blue coloring and place them into a woven basket or glass vase.  The flowers can be different sizes and types and you can arrangement is completely up to you.  Another great way to spice up your flora centerpiece would be to add some candles with the patriotic colored ribbons tied around them.  Your friends and family will just love them.

Try this patriotic flower container garden

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Decorate your Front Door with a Patriotic Wreath:

Visit us on How to Make a Burlap Wreath and visit our Patriotic Wreaths category to bring patriotic color to your front door. Memorial Day is on the way and what better way to show your patriotism than how to make a wreath for the holiday? Before you know it, it will be time to remove your spring wreath and get ready to honor America’s fallen heroes. Bring red, white and blue to your home this summer and keep it up through Labor Day! What better spot to show off your patriotic spirit than on the entrance? If you’ve been wondering how to make a Memorial Day wreath, wonder no more.

This Memorial Weekend Have a Memorial Day Picnic:

memorial day picnic ideas

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Use your Memorial Day weekend for a family picnic.  During the summer time typically when the kids are out of school and the parents get to take some time off from work and relax.  So do just that! With your very own custom Memorial Day picnic for you and your family.  Go old school style and get a nicely woven basket and fill it with all of the goodies that you and your family love to enjoy.  Plus, think about the adding in some incentives like decorative blankets, cups or napkins that represent the the patriotic theme.

Enjoy an Early Summer Vacation and Create A Staycation

Summer holiday weekend

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How about going on a little family summer vacation? You don’t have to go out of the state for a vacation, travel locally or make it a Memorial day staycation.  try traveling to attractive spots near to you or you can even enjoy a vacation from your very own home. Not only is this a great way to save money but it’s also a fun adventure for everyone to share.  You can book a hotel room for the weekend and enjoy the area around you are you can throw your own memorial day weekend party.  Pull out the grill, the slip-n-slide and raise the flag.

Choose a nice location for the party.

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Creative Ways to Enjoy the Meaning of Memorial Day Weekend:

Don’t forget our soldiers during this day check out this article to see how you can Honor the True Heroes.

Time magazine has a great article to teach kids about what the true meaning of Memorial Day means.

Along with remembering those who fought so we can live the way we live today, let’s not forget to enjoy our family and friends and here is an article that is sure to bring the family together, Decorating Tips for Your Memorial Day Weekend Entertaining.

Interested in learning the historical value of Memorial Day? Take a look at US Memorial Day website to find fascinating facts about this American holiday.

Memorial Day is such an amazing holiday.  Apart from all of the festivities of food, celebration and love of family- to be able to have freedom because someone is protecting and fighting for it is pretty awesome.  So let’s not let waste this holiday.  Go out and enjoy yourselves.  Also, Stagetecture readers, you’ve heard about our favorite activities during the Memorial Day weekend.  But we’re interested to hear about yours?

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