4th of July Flag Decor DIY
The Fourth of July is right around the corner but you still have time to make this 4th of July flag wooden crate.
Flag-themed decorations are a great way to show your patriotism, and they’re also a lot of fun to make. So grab your crafting supplies and let’s get started!
I made this 4th of July flag crate with paper napkins and I can’t wait to share how easy it is to make. I have also teamed up with four of my blogger friends who also have some wonderful Fourth of July decor ideas to share. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see their great ideas.
What you Need to Make a Patriotic Wooden Crate
One wooden crate (I bought mine here at JOANN.)
Tacky glue
Paint brush, white acrylic paint
Rotary paper cutter
Ruler
This crate was very inexpensive to make. This is the perfect Fourth of July Flag Decor DIY project.
The first thing you need to do is measure the width of the wooden slats on the wooden crate. Mine measured 1 and 11/12th inches. So I cut enough strips of paper napkins to cover all of the slats.
Most paper napkins have two or three layers of paper. Remove all of the layers and just use the printed layer.
Place the tacky glue in a paper plate and mix with a bit of water to thin the glue. Brush the wooden slats and carefully place the paper napkins on the glue.
Continue until the entire crate is covered.
Don’t worry if it’s not perfect. Just try to replicate a fourth of July flag. You want the crate to look aged so “not perfect” is good.
Next, cover the entire paper areas with a thin layer of Tacky glue. Let dry.
Once the crate is dry, lightly sand the paper to create an aged look. You can also added a bit of white paint to make the color less intense.
How festive are these flowers that I added to the crate?
This craft was fun to make. If you enjoyed this craft, definitely check out the wooden crate for Valentine’s Day that I made last spring.
From start to finish, this project took me one hour to make. This was a very easy Fourth of July Flag Decor DIY!
I sure love how this came out!
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Now I am thrilled to share the Patriotic DIY Projects created by my blogger friends.
Janine from Happy Happy Nester made the most adorable 4th of July garland.
Ashley from Modern Glam decorated a patriotic front porch. I love her wreath and potted plants.
Tauni from Tauni Everett also made a Fourth of July garland. How cute is this!
Jennifer from tater tots and jello made a Fourth of July flag and flower wreath.
I hope you found some great Fourth of July DIY project ideas!
Pin the image below to your Craft and 4th of July boards on Pinterest (just click the Pin button in the top left corner). You can also follow along with me on Pinterest!
Leslie. I love this crate. Thank you for the inspiration again.
Loving this project. Pinning this. Can’t July 4th is around the corner. Inspirational as always
Cindy
Love this crate Leslie… making it today!!!
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
As always, cute, easy DIY projects that are giving me all the patriotic vibes!🇺🇲
Love your posts😊❤️
Thank you, Dorothy! I am so glad you like the ideas!
You are amazing! I absolutely love everything you do.
Happy 4th of July and God Bless Our America!
Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
Leslie, why do you use tacky glue instead of mod podge? I’m excited to do a crate!!