Hello to you all!
It’s Wendy from Craft Goodies here and I’m so excited to be back sharing another project with you.
I LOVE the 4th of July–the bright and happy decor that you see everywhere as fellow Americans share their pride and love of country and it also brings back such sweet memories of my grandpa and summer holidays.
So, do you need a quick and easy Independence Day decoration to join in the holiday spirit?
Then give this a try…
You need a 1x4x6 and some scrap cardboard.
A little bit of craft wire, some paint, and whatever you can find for embellishments. That’s it.
Cut the 1×4 into 4 pieces.
1 Header @ 12 inches long
2 small stripes @ 15 inches long each
1 long stripe @ 16.5 inches long
Paint the boards, header = blue,
small stripes = red,
long stripe = white
Drill holes into the stripes so they can be wired together.
4 in the white stripe, one in each corner about half an inch in.
2 in each of the red stripes, in the corners that match up with the holes drilled into the white stripe.
Thread a piece of wire through the holes, twist together, and then give a little curl to the ends.
Line up the header across the top of the stripe pieces.
Drill 3 holes along the bottom of the header and co-ordinating holes into the top center of each stripe.
Wire the header to the stripes.
Add two more holes across the top of the header to create a wire hanger. Wire pieces together.
Make your stars next.
Draw them out onto the cardboard then cut them out.
Separate the cardboard layers to create some texture.
Paint the stars, distress the edges if you’d like.
Glue the stars onto your flag.
Almost done!
Add a few embellishments like ribbon, buttons, berries, or glitter.
(You could add some lettering like “Stars & Stripes”, “Old Glory”, “Bless the “USA” etc.)
Find a spot to display your work, and enjoy!
Thanks again for letting me be here. It’s always so much fun–
Happy (Independence Day) Crafting!
Wendy
Craft Goodies
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