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If you’re looking for a fun and easy craft idea this 4th of July, check out the American flag wreath that our teenager, Lucia, made this year. With supplies you can easily pick up at any local craft store, you can create this adorable wreath to hang on your door or give as a gift!
Bring it out on Labor Day, Memorial Day, or any day you are feeling patriotic!
Supplies You’ll Need
Wire Wreath Frame (we chose 12″)
Clothespins (approx. 73, depending on the size of the wreath frame size)
Wooden Stars (depends on how many you want to add)
Spray Paint, Red
Spray Paint, Blue
Spray Paint, White
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue
Ribbon
Wreath Hanger
Step By Step Tutorial
- Head outside and put down a tarp, or painters cloth, to protect the ground/grass.
- Spray paint the wire wreath frame. It’s up to you what color you want to spray it. You can also leave it the color it is, if you prefer.
- Figure out how many of each color clothespins you’ll need and separate them.
- Take the first bunch of clothespins, clip them to a cardboard box, upright.
- Make sure to spray with the wind so the spray paint doesn’t hit you in the face (this may or may not have happened to us).
- Spray the first bunch of clothespins and then set aside.
- Repeat for the next two bunches of clothespins.
- You can either spray paint or hand paint the wooden stars, white.
- Let wreath frame, clothespins and stars dry fully.
- Clip the clothespins to the wreath, one by one. You’ll want to get them as close together as possible.
- We chose to clip 4 red and 4 white to make each stripe. This is completely up to your discretion.
- Hot glue each star to the blue section of the wreath. Choose how many you want to add. In our case, we wanted to add 50 but we ran out of space.
Video Tutorial
If you create one of these, we’d love to see it! Don’t forget to post a picture and tag us!
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Ella
June 15, 2020Thanks for sharing! Hope you are staying safe!
Ruth I
July 12, 2019I’m one fond of making crafts without spending much and this totally made my day! One Awesome idea here, professional looking yet not complicated at all! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ruth I
July 12, 2019This looks fab! I like the details and everything about it. So creative!
Sarbeshwar
July 11, 2019Using clothes pins for diy crafts is such fun idea .
Pamela Frost
July 9, 2019Such a cute idea! I’d love to do this and then maybe add a little firecracker embellishment to it for sparkle!
Kiwi
July 9, 2019Wow for a craft this actually looks pretty professional. Its easy and looks amazing with not a lot of work to create this great job!
Beth
July 5, 2019It turned out really cute! I haven’t seen a clothespin wreath before, but what a great idea for any age.
Mama to 6 Blessings
July 5, 2019LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea! Looks easy to make and perfect to use for years to come! I may have to try this next year!
Ruth I
July 5, 2019This is an amazing and creative DIY you have here. I like that it’s not complicated to do at all. The end result looks awesome.
Jill Wood Nunn
July 4, 2019I love this so much! It would look perfect for your farmhouse door!
Lynndee
July 4, 2019I really like the idea of using clothespin in creating this wreath. So creative and so adorable. I salute you for a job well done. 🙂
Esther Irish
July 4, 2019Such a fun and simple idea! I used to decorate big for the holidays and have slacked off quite a bit. This makes me want to get back to it!
Ashley
July 4, 2019This turned out really cute. I think the kids would like making something like this.
Quin Cl
July 4, 2019It is a cool idea, very appropriate for today and Americans celebrating the 4th of July. I love your blog by the way. 🙂
Toni | Boulder Locavore
July 4, 2019This is so cute!! Love that it is so easy to make!
Celebrate Woman Today
July 4, 2019Awesomely simple. But so fantastically beautiful!
Theresa
July 3, 2019I’ll have to save this one for the kids to craft around Labor Day. So cute and fun!
Ricci
July 3, 2019I used to make my own wreaths all the time but I quit a few years ago. However this wreath looks super festive and easy enough to make, I need to try it!!
Dennis Littley
July 3, 2019This wreath looks like it’s fun to make, simple but elegant enough for display even when it’s not the Fourth of July! This is a great tutorial. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Kathy
July 3, 2019That turned out amazing. I really love this idea. I love doing crafts like these for the holidays. I need to make this one too!
Amy Desrosiers
July 3, 2019I love how this technique can be used to make other styles as well! Very cute DIY!
Krista
July 3, 2019Great idea! My teenager is always looking for fun crafts she can make for me. I’ll have to go pick up the supplies for her. So festive!
Liz Mays
July 3, 2019This turned out looking amazing! I really like the colors. The wreath should be great for all sorts of patriotic holidays and events.
Alli Smith
July 3, 2019I’m looking forward to creating your wreath. It’s everything I want in a patriotic wreath. So lovely!
Rena
July 3, 2019That is too cute! I love the simplicity. I am always in awe of people who can look at one thing and see something else entirely! Great job.
Autumn Murray
July 3, 2019I am always looking for craft ideas. This looks like one that my kids and I would both enjoy.
Ray
July 3, 2019This is beautiful. Brings me back to when I used to live in USA. It was a great time.
Fatima Torres
July 3, 2019Love this idea. Great video tutorial on the topic as well.
Lora Frost
July 2, 2019What a fun and easy craft. I have seen these before and have always thought to attempt it. You made it seem so easy, I may have to give it go.
Foodie Finds Home
July 2, 2019I think I’ll pick up these supplies and make this with the kids tomorrow. I was looking for something fun to create that was patriotic and perfect for the upcoming holiday.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
July 2, 2019Wow! This is really amazing! Loving this so much. Must have this in our home.
Rosey
July 2, 2019What a cute amd nice wreath. That’s a fun way to celebrate the holiday.
Angela
July 2, 2019This is such a fun idea! It is simple enough that I can do it with my kids too…LOVE it!!!
Amber Myers
July 1, 2019How nice! I need to make one of these with my kids. We’re a military family so we usually have patriotic stuff out all year.
Melissa Chapman
July 1, 2019Such a cool looking and patriotic craft. I would love to make this and the directions seem straight forward. I have a little time before the fourth to make this.
Janel
July 1, 2019That turned out so cute!! The stars are my fave!
Valerie
July 1, 2019I love the look of an American flag wreath on a front door and yours looks terrific! This would be so much more affordable than buying one in a store.,
Emman Damian
July 1, 2019Wow! This is a very easy and fun project to do for July 4th, Labor Day or Memorial Day. I’m so sure my niece and nephews will enjoy doing this with me. Thanks for the tips!
Jeanette
July 1, 2019I really like this idea! It’s easy to do it’s fun to do and it’s not gonna cost an arm and a leg to do it. I think we might just do this.
Alli Smith
July 1, 2019I’ve always wanted to make a clothespin wreath but really didn’t know where to start (I’m not that crafty) and your USA wreath is beautiful! I’m going to grab the things I need and follow your instructions to make my own. I love it! Pinning!
Brittany Putman
July 1, 2019This is so cute! I love that it’s easy enough that kids could help as well.