How to Make an Americana Flag

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You can choose to use screws, but using nails makes this an easy project for the kids to help with. After an adult gets the nails started, children will enjoy hammering in the nails.  (always supervise children when using tools)

Lay out wooden stakes

The stakes come in a package of 12, I chose to use seven for the stripes, and two for braces/stakes.

Paint 3 stakes white

These small bottles of  paints are easily used by squirting the paint on the stake.  My paintbrush of choice is a small cheap chip brush.

Paint 6 stakes red

I painted the red stakes in the same manner.

Secure stake boards to the back of the flag

To help secure the boards on the back, I use wood glue in addition to the nails. (NOTE-if you want your flag to point to the right, be sure to make sure it points to the left during this step)

Tack stakes with brad nails

I nailed the top and bottom board in place first, so the boards wouldn’t shift. I continued using one nail for each board.

Mark off blue area for stars

Print the star template on your computer and cut out the stars carefully with a craft knife (or scissors).

Tape off the top left blue section.  I made this one 5.5 x 5.5

Paint the square using the Summer Sky Blue Patio Paint.

Stencil stars for Americana Flag

Use a piece of painter’s tape to hold your stencil in place and a  foam pouncer to stencil the Cloud White Patio Paint.

If you’re a perfectionist, you can fill in the stars that fall in the cracks.

Display your Americana Flag

Voila!  You’re done!  Proudly display your new flag in time for the 4th of July!

If you would like to make a larger, more to scale American Flag, you can buy the longer 24” or 36” stakes.

Have fun!

gail

See more American Flag projects here.