Paint the side of a barn or garden shed with the American flag.
The American flag is inspiring to look at in many ways, mostly because it was creatively made. Displaying it on a wooden surface requires preparation with a variety of tools and safety equipment. Other considerations before painting are the type of wood and the exposure to natural elements the design will encounter. Choosing the right materials will ensure that the paint lasts a long time.
Outdoor Plant Container
Homes with a grassy entrance look lovely with wooden plant containers. One type is made with single half-inch-thick sheet of plywood that measures 1-foot wide by 2 feet long by 1 foot deep. Either stamp the handprints with a hand-shaped sponge or have each member of the household place a handprint. When several people are involved in designing a home project, it gives the project and home a sense of unity.
Wooden Chest
Use a wooden chest to display Old Glory with households hands serving as the representative stars. Not all 50 will fit. Choosing the size of the chest depends on the use it serves. It can be in the entrance hall and used for storing shoes, or can be in the kitchen to store dry goods or in the living room to store extra blankets. Craft stores usually sell premade wooden chests, paint and a clear lacquer to go over the finished paint.
Side of a Barn or Garden Shed
Large murals painted in the United States demonstrate local talent for art. Consider painting the American flag on the side of a barn or garden shed. Painting the side of either is a larger project and is an opportunity to recruit help from friends. Each can stamp their handprints as the stars. Finish the day with an all-American barbecue.
Welcome Garden Sign
Make a welcome sign and post it at the front or back door, depending on which one gets the most use. The welcome sign should measure 1-by-2 feet and with wooden pointed stakes on either end to push into the ground. Carefully paint, in white, "Welcome to the Lastnames" on a red stripe. Use the households hands as the stars, including pets with paws. Once the white paint dries, carefully write the name of each inside the white star with a black permanent marker.
