How to Make Decorations Like an Irish Pub
The decorations that adorn the walls of traditional Irish pubs celebrate the rich cultural history of Ireland. Signs for Smithwicks and Guinness hang next to advertisements for Jameson, Tullamore Dew, Red Breast and Powers whiskey. Old photos of famous Irishmen and members of the community are proudly displayed to honor the memories of the departed. Creating your own Irish pub decorations at home requires that you determine what aspects of the pub you want to recreate.
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Gather together any old black and white family photos you have and display them in frames around your bar or den. Purchase magazines such as "History Ireland" and cut out old photos and drawings of famous Irishmen to frame if you don't have many old photos of your own. When finished, your bar should showcase multiple photos that celebrate both your family heritage and Irish culture.
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Use the Internet to search for labels and photos of Irish beer and whiskey. Print off these images and frame them or paste them to poster board. Hang them on the walls of your bar next to your old photos.
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Purchase scrap wood from a lumber yard to create your own Irish pub sign. Draw or stencil the name of your pub onto the wood with a pencil and use a woodburning pen to etch out your design. Paint your sign in a traditional Irish green or use wood stain to add a more finished appearance.
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Visit bars in your neighborhood and ask them to set aside any empty Irish whiskey bottles for you to collect later. Wash out the bottles and refill them with unsweetened green tea to give them the appearance of being full. Organize and display these bottles behind your bar.
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Tips & Warnings
Images you pull from the Internet may be copyrighted and should only be displayed at home in a not-for-profit environment.
References
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