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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

DIY American flag

Make a DIY American flag for July 4th using fabrics scraps. Flag crafts don't need the exact amount of stars and stripes that USA flags have. You can be creative combining fabric scraps, buttons, upholstery tacks, with picture frames or pieces of wood as your base. My flag base is made from an antique letter tray, along with red and white stripe-fabric remnant, a small piece of denim and some upholstery tacks to fasten the edges! 
how-to make a fabric flag with scrap fabrics
This antique letter tray had been hanging around our house for years. Letter trays held stamps for printing presses. In the photo below you can see what the letter holding side of the tray looks like. I used the flip side as the base for my flag. 

You could also use a piece of wood, an old cabinet door, fence planking, or an old sign as your flag base. Instead of buying hanging hardware, I used two screws and some craft wire. 
how-to make an American flag with scrap fabrics
Happy Independence Day!
Fabric Flag originally posted 6. 26. 2013
My flag was featured:
Folk Art Flag by Sew Sweet Vintage

folk art flag by Sew Sweet Vintage

Folk art flag by Sew Sweet Vintage
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31 comments:

  1. Michele M./ Finch RestJune 27, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    SO clever- looks awesome!

    You did an amazing job - and don't you just love using up scraps and remnants?

    Well done!

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  2. Laura TurnerJune 27, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Very cute, and nice and easy! I love it! Thank you for visiting my blog.
    Laura from sundayview.blogspot.com

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  3. DanielleJune 28, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    Hi Michelle,

    Danielle from Glitter Bug, cute blog - nice way to use those fabric scraps you find in the remnants bin. I love checking it out to see what you can find on the cheap!!

    Danielle @ Glitter Bug

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  4. UnknownJune 28, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    I love this! Great Job!
    http://chevronandflipflops.blogspot.com/

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  5. Jamie-So Much Better With AgeJuly 1, 2013 at 2:21 AM

    This is such a great idea! I love this look ;) Thank you so much for sharing at Give Me The Goods Monday!
    Jamie @ Better With Age

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  6. Laurie @ Laurie's Little Bits of Creativity, etc.July 1, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    I love the look of this. Very clever and thrifty!

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  7. Susan @ Oh My! CreativeJuly 2, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    Thanks for linking up to Whimsy Wednesday! Your project has been featured this week on my blog!

    http://bit.ly/1b4PJYL

    Also, you can add your project {or any project} to my website. I feature them on my main slider on the home page...follow this link to submit your project!
    http://www.ohmy-creative.com/submit-a-project/

    Grab a button if you like...

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  8. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJuly 2, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    I really like the use of the nail heads and the fabric worked perfect. I bet it is amazing in the room. I have an Americana guest room and often pull from it for my July décor. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  9. Kim~madeinadayJuly 3, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Stopping by to let you know I featured your flag today on Made in a Day!! Have a great 4th!
    Kim

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  10. UnknownJuly 10, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Very cute! What a great idea!!

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  11. Stone Cottage AdventuresJuly 10, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    I love it! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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  12. HollyMay 25, 2014 at 3:18 PM

    Hi Michele - What a wonderful flag craft! Thank you for joining our Patriot's Palooza party and Happy Memorial Day weekend. Hugs, Holly

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  13. The Checkered AppleJune 2, 2014 at 12:30 AM

    Love the flag! Great idea to attach the fabric with the tacks!!!

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    1. SewSweetVIntageJune 2, 2014 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Diane! It's amazing what we come up with using scraps:)

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  14. Cathy @ My 1929 CharmerJune 25, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    Adorable, very creative of you. Stopping by from Lavender Party

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  15. ErleneJune 29, 2014 at 5:38 PM

    Love this idea of using fabric scraps. Pinned. Thanks so much for sharing on Merry Monday.

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  16. debJuly 2, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    So creative! Love it!
    *hugs*deb

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