When something in a magazine interests me I cut the picture out and put it in a binder. Hopefully someday I’ll actually make it or use it as some sort of inspiration. I cut this picture out last year. I think it was from Better Homes and Gardens, but I’m not sure. Cute flags, huh?
I’ve had these pails for a few years. I bought them from the $1 section in Target.
I looked through my fabric stash and picked out the fabric I wanted to use for the flags. To make them as easy as possible I used pinking shears instead of sewing them. I cut my pieces 4 1/2 x 5″. I think their flags are bigger though.
I cut a skinny dowel into 3 equal pieces (you could use a skewer instead of a dowel). Then I wrapped the material around the dowel and secured it with hot glue.
I made 12 flags, 3 out of each fabric.
I stuck one flag of each
fabric in the pails.
Arranging them a little different
and securing them with beans.
And then I put them on the shelf in the Entry with my new little boat.
Another quick, easy and inexpensive 4th of July decoration.
