Rustic American Flag from Wood Scraps

Step 1

Trim your 2×4 pieces if needed. You should have pieces that are the right proportions for the stars and stripes section. It may be a good idea to lay them out like in the picture below.

Step 2

Glue or nail the pieces into a flag shape. If you use glue, be sure to allow it to dry before painting.

Step 3

Then, begin painting the flag with a dry brush technique. (see notes)

Step 4

Don’t forget to paint the star as well. You will want to paint all sides of the flag pieces so that the piece will have a finished appearance.

Step 5

Once your flag has dried, use additional glue to add the star on the blue portion as well as adding the ribbon around the outside.

Step 6

Trim the ribbon to length with scissors before gluing. You will need something to hold the ribbon in place while it dries. I used twine and just tied it around while drying.

Step 7

Once the glue is dry, your rustic wood flag is ready to be displayed in your farmhouse-style home.