Made By A Toddler - Painted Flag Keepsake Canvas Craft Tutorial

Handprint Flag Keepsake Canvas Craft

With every holiday that passes, I like to do crafts centered around it with lil man and share them with you all, right here on Glued To My Crafts.

By just looking at the Made By A Toddler – Flag Canvas title of this post, you can guess, this handprint flag canvas was created by my son. What can I say? My toddler is crafty like his mama!

And I’m not saying this American flag craft can only be done by a toddler. Honestly, everyone can do it! Saying a toddler can, just proves ANYONE can craft this up!

No excuses, are you ready to learn the how-to? Find all the details for this patriotic kid craft below! Remember- it makes for a great gift idea as well!

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CRAFT SUPPLIES:

Large Blank Canvas – any size you want for your keepsake flag!
Red Craft Paint
Blue Craft Paint
White Craft Paint
Small Paper Plate
Paint Brushes/Sponges
Painter’s Tape
Good Working Area

Not to mention you will need a cute kid to help complete the flag keepsake project.

Be sure to also have baby wipes near by for easy paint cleanup, as well as changing into “play clothes” in case paint gets everywhere.

DIRECTIONS:

First you will want to tape out your flag design on the canvas. If you want your lines to all be the same, grab a ruler and make marks with a pencil.
You will want to put your red paint to go down first, so be sure to tape out the section that will be blue for later.
Now squirt some paint on a plate and hand it over to your child. Tell them to cover the entire canvas with red paint. They can use their hands, paint brushes, sponges…etc. They will love the challenge!
After they cover the entire canvas, let it dry completely before doing anything next.
Once the red paint section is dry, have your child help you peel off the painter’s tape.
Now you will want to tape off the section where the blue paint will go.
Next, very carefully, paint that section blue {I did this part in the craft by myself, to make sure no blue paint got anywhere else.}
Once that layer of paint is dry, peel off the painter’s tape.
You will want to add the hand-print next. Paint your child’s hand white & ask them to press it on the blue area.
Paint some stars to really fill it in {If you get a really big canvas, you could do the whole family’s hand-print or multiple children handprints}
Let it dry completely and you are done with the flag keepsake canvas.

So what fun Memorial Day crafts do you have planned this year? Let me know in the comment section those plans! I love hearing from you and I hope today’s flag keepsake canvas is on THAT list!

BTW – we also have our DIY Handprint Flag Patriotic Shirt craft post for you to check out and recreate with your child today! Hint hint – it pairs nicely with today’s post! #gluedtomycrafts

Painted Flag Keepsake Canvas

An easy patriotic kids craft idea that is perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July or military families

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Instructions

First you will want to tape out your flag design on the canvas. If you want your lines to all be the same, grab a ruler and make marks with a pencil.
You will want to put your red paint to go down first, so be sure to tape out the section that will be blue for later.
Now squirt some paint on a plate and hand it over to your child. Tell them to cover the entire canvas with red paint. They can use their hands, paint brushes, sponges...etc. They will love the challenge!
After they cover the entire canvas, let it dry completely before doing anything next.
Once the red paint section is dry, have your child help you peel off the painter's tape.
Now you will want to tape off the section where the blue paint will go.
Next, very carefully, paint that section blue {I did this part in the craft by myself, to make sure no blue paint got anywhere else.}
Once that layer of paint is dry, peel off the painter's tape.
You will want to add the hand-print next. Paint your child's hand white & ask them to press it on the blue area.
Paint some stars to really fill it in {If you get a really big canvas, you could do the whole family's hand-print or multiple children handprints}
Let it dry completely and you are done with the flag keepsake canvas.
Then display proudly! Your child's finished handprint flag canvas piece can be hung on the wall or put a ribbon the back & display on your door like a wreath. Don't forget to add your child's name/age on the back.