How To Paint The American Flag On A Pallet

How to Easily Paint an American Flag Pallet

Jun 17, 2020 @ five:55 AM MDT

Celebrate the 4th of July with a fun and easy patriotic DIY project!

If you're looking for a creative mode to re-purpose a complimentary or cheap wood pallet, check out this easy DIY painted flag. It makes bang-up patriotic decor for the 4th of July and all twelvemonth long! 🎆

Hip tip: Since you don't demand much paint for this project, consider using any leftover paint y'all may already take on mitt or purchase the small sample sizes from your local hardware/paint store.

Painted Pallet American Flag

Wood Pallet - many pet, hardware, and grocery stores will allow you to have pallets for gratuitous, but be sure to enquire kickoff (or y'all may detect them listed in the "Gratis" department of CraigsList)!
Red, white & blueish paint ( I used latex pigment)
Painter's Tape
Paint brushes
Star Stencil (free download)
Arts and crafts/XACT-O Knife

Wipe down the wood, as it may exist really dusty.

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Adjacent, you'll desire to make up one's mind out how far apart you'd like your stripes to exist (or consider designating each piece of wood as a different stripe).

Start taping out the spaces where you want your stripes to be painted. I concluded up taping for the red stripes first, painting them, and then removing the record.

When the cerise stripes were dry, I taped for the white stripes, painted them, and then let them dry out.

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Side by side, I painted the bluish expanse. When the blue paint is dry, you're ready to add the stars!

To create the stars, download the free stencil HERE and print it out on heavy cardstock newspaper. Employ a craft knife to cut out each of the stars. Tape the stencil to the pallet and lightly tap the stop of your paintbrush on each star using white paint.

Stenciling tip: Haemorrhage happens when you utilise too much paint, so dip your castor in pigment, unload some paint on a paper towel, and then hold brush straight up and downwardly using a light dabbing motion when applying to the pallet).

ENJOY! 🇺🇸

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