{blast from the past} popsicle stick flags ~ tutorial

I shared this craft last year just about this time! 
It’s a great last minute craft to do with the kiddos.

I had seen a similar idea over at A Pumpkin & a Princess. 
I think this was one of the first times I met Crystal & featured her on my blog!
Now she’s one of my closest blogging friends,
& I’m still getting great ideas from her.  Thanks, Crystal!
 

 

We turned our flags into a banner! Love how festive & fun it makes the mantel look.

 

 

It's super simple & easy to do, and if your kiddos love

to glue & paint {like mine do!} then this is the perfect craft for them.

 

 

You'll need jumbo popsicle sticks.

{Did you know that you can cut popsicle sticks with scissors?}

I didn't either, but it was super easy to do with a pair of my kiddo's school scissors. 

You'll need to cut (2) 3 1/2 inch sticks and (3) 3 inch sticks.

You'll also need 5 uncut popsicle sticks.

You'll also need some stars.  I cut mine out of white card stock with my star punch.

{You could also use stickers, paint or whatever you have around.}

 

 

Paint your popsicle sticks.  You won't need to paint the 3 1/2 inch sticks.

You'll use those to glue your stripes on.  They'll be in the back, so you won't see them.

 

 

You'll glue your blue sticks on top of your stripes.

{We just used Elmer's glue to hold our flags together.}

 

 

Glue on your stars.

Then let the flags dry really well.

 

 

I hot glued our flags to a long piece of red ribbon.

Then I tied 6 inch pieces of ribbon between

each flag after I hung our flag banner on the mantle.

 

 

It’s sad…but my mantel pretty much looks the same today a year later.
Hmmmmmm…..I might need to change it up a bit!

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