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Yardstick American flag hanging on a door.
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DIY Yardstick American Flag

Make an American flag out of inexpensive wood yardsticks to hang on your front door. Fun Fourth of July craft idea for adults.
Prep Time4 hours

Ingredients

  • 15 Wooden Yardsticks
  • Red, White, and Blue paint
  • Foam Paintbrushes
  • Wood Glue
  • Painter's Tape
  • 18 guage Wire
  • Wood Stars

Instructions

  • Paint four yardsticks red. Paint three yardsticks red from the 16 inch mark on. Paint three yardsticks white. Paint three yardsticks white from the 16 inch mark on. Allow to dry, recoating as needed.
    Yardsticks painted white and red.
  • Tape off the half painted yardsticks at the 16 inch mark and paint the remaining section blue. Allow to dry completely.
    Yardsticks painted blue.
  • Paint the stars white.
  • Position yardsticks so they make a flag shape, ensuring that the blue section is at the top left.
    Yardsticks put together to make vertical flag, with blue at the top left.
  • Flip all the yardsticks over. The blue section should now be at the top right.
    Yardsticks with painted side down.
  • Cut the two extra yardsticks in half, at 18 inches, to make four support sticks. Twist wire around one of the support sticks to create a hanger. Glue the support across the back of the flag, a few inches down from the top.
    Half yardstick glued across the back of the other yardsticks.
  • Glue the other three support sticks across the back of the flag as well. Weigh them all down with cans or something else heave and leave to cure for at least six hours.
    Four half yardsticks glued across the back of the other yardsticks; weighed down with cans.
  • Once the glue has fully cured, flip the flag back over and glue on the stars. If you are using small stars, it's easiest to use a small paintbrush to paint wood glue on the back of each star.
    Fifty stars laid out on the blue section.
  • Display by hanging the flag on a wreath hanger that can hold at least five pounds.
    Yardstick American flag hanging on a door.

Notes

Please read the body of the post for extra details and helpful tips.
If you are worried the back of the flag may scratch your door, you can add some felt to the support sticks.
If desired, you may spray the entire flag with a matte poly spray to help protect it.