Craft Stick & Button Covered Flag Project For Kids
At Glued To My Crafts, we are making it super easy for YOU to get craft time in on those patriotic holidays and events!
This Popsicle Stick Button Flag Kid Craft idea is super simple, inexpensive AND doubles as awesome red, white and blue decor as well!
If you are looking for a festive DIY craft to do with the kids, today’s fabulous American flag craft is sure to be a real crowd pleaser! PLUS it’s the perfect excuse to pull out that button stash and go through it looking for the right shade of colors for this DIY idea!
So what are you waiting for? This patriotic craft is our unique take on the American flag and your child will enjoy making it! So grab those craft supplies, follow the full simple tutorial below and have fun crafting the day away!!!
Happy crafting and celebrating our country, my friends! If you don’t mind, I would LOVE to see pictures of your finished button flag popsicle stick creations on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR THIS FLAG CRAFT WITH —> DIY Button Flag Wooden Frame
Flag Craft Supplies:
* Jumbo Popsicle Sticks {9 per button flag craft}
* Small Red, White and Blue Craft Buttons {various sizes and shapes}
* Thick Tacky Glue or a Hot Glue Gun
Directions:
* First assemble the base of your flag by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {7 next to each and two across to create a square shape.}
* Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Now grab your blue buttons and start gluing them down, in the top left corner of the popsicle stick shape.
* Once done, it’s time for the button stripes! One by one – have children glue their buttons on to the popsicle stick piece in rows of red and white.
* Repeat for each stripe. Set aside to let it all dry completely.
* To finish off the Button Flag craft, have children add other embellishments they see fit and display proudly!!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED FLAG CRAFT WITH OUR —> Painted Flag Keepsake Canvas
Love this super easy button flag craft from Glued To My Crafts? You may also enjoy our Paper Plate Flag craft tutorial on our website as well!
Popsicle Stick Button Flag
Tools:
- Thick Tacky Glue or a Hot Glue Gun
Supplies:
- Blue Craft Buttons
- Red Craft Buttons
- White Craft Buttons
- 9 Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
Instructions:
- First assemble the base of your flag by gluing your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence {7 next to each and two across to create a square shape.}
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- Now grab your blue buttons and start gluing them down, in the top left corner of the popsicle stick shape.
- Once done, it’s time for the button stripes! One by one – have children glue their buttons on to the popsicle stick piece in rows of red and white.
- Repeat for each stripe. Set aside to let it all dry completely.
- To finish off the Button Flag craft, have children add other embellishments they see fit and display proudly!!
