Summer Flag Made with Paint Sticks

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ34xZZwXGoCvbW598cnJQfrhpMWcwS-ullWirCdAk9D06yCFuaUIvsh9iGjqanLpxehLl6p1ia3g-hXCBJDUVVtfbPeLDNV6My0iPcDB0hgXZfofduIPInWVQjG2IS2dw1xA6EA5-u-I/s1600/paint+stick+flag+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="paint stick crafts, paint stick flag, DIY wooden flag, flag with sticks, " border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ34xZZwXGoCvbW598cnJQfrhpMWcwS-ullWirCdAk9D06yCFuaUIvsh9iGjqanLpxehLl6p1ia3g-hXCBJDUVVtfbPeLDNV6My0iPcDB0hgXZfofduIPInWVQjG2IS2dw1xA6EA5-u-I/s1600/paint+stick+flag+1.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have a large basement <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(an office, <i>a wardrobe, and two closets)</i> </span>holding the things I need to keep me amused. I don't like being bored, so I <strike>hoard </strike> collect wood pallets, empty wine bottles, jars, spray paint, furniture, picture frames, canvases... I figure I will <i>need </i>them eventually. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Take the plastic bag <i>full </i>of paint sticks ~ I <i>needed </i>them just yesterday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">How else would I have made a summery flag to hang on the front porch? There's a <i>method </i>to the madness! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you also have a <i>collection </i>of paint sticks, follow along ~ this would be a fun thing to do with the kids. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnSxMXv3P6fcmLPOHzmUGIDb_i9pjlhF2-Fnne4OZsQQq27wawyxJm1Iosp3AVY15UyFWBPBF4HFx_5pgU_XlwrF72Kc19lIsmIiZkzw_-MUuxXx0rS5mZrAAh6Qp7NYPa2MCN93AwLc/s1600/paint+stick+flag+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="paint stick crafts, paint stick flag, DIY wooden flag, flag with sticks, " border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrnSxMXv3P6fcmLPOHzmUGIDb_i9pjlhF2-Fnne4OZsQQq27wawyxJm1Iosp3AVY15UyFWBPBF4HFx_5pgU_XlwrF72Kc19lIsmIiZkzw_-MUuxXx0rS5mZrAAh6Qp7NYPa2MCN93AwLc/s1600/paint+stick+flag+2.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Line the sticks up and glued two paint sticks on the back to hold the "flag" steady. I had to cut the two down, using a utility knife.<br /></li><li style="text-align: left;">Use the hot glue to attach a length of twine as a hanger. (see the picture)</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">Paint the paint sticks grey, green and white, or whatever colors you like. Obviously, red, white and blue would be perfect too. Let the flag dry.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></li><li><div style="text-align: left;">Draw on the starfish shapes. Alternatively, use real starfish, stickers, etc... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></li><li style="text-align: left;">Stencil or freehand any phrase you like. </li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">When the paint dries, sand it down to give it a weathered look. </li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Spray with clear poly spray paint, to keep it from the <i>real </i>weather.</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here it is hanging on one end of my front porch. Love it. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ66qA-ywiJXkbR4Iyq7fOHJxiyVfMoZ6u1cZCnUK6S43ngjDghzO5OUtlduYCI7fr1mYn5wFu5UfZ0NsY9hei8iW-ADi5iHNZSxMD9jJZ-A69tpUnp0_0OFgO9CqF9lb2mCSO8bWf1Eo/s1600/paintstick+flag+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="paint stick crafts, paint stick flag, DIY wooden flag, flag with sticks, " border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ66qA-ywiJXkbR4Iyq7fOHJxiyVfMoZ6u1cZCnUK6S43ngjDghzO5OUtlduYCI7fr1mYn5wFu5UfZ0NsY9hei8iW-ADi5iHNZSxMD9jJZ-A69tpUnp0_0OFgO9CqF9lb2mCSO8bWf1Eo/s1600/paintstick+flag+3.jpg" title="" width="268" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even my husband Big Al sees the genius behind my <i>collections</i>. (<i>Either that or he's on the phone calling the A&E producers of "Hoarders".)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>What are YOU collecting? </i></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15.199999809265137px; line-height: 17.24799919128418px;"><i><span style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter! 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Summer Flag Made with Paint Sticks

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