How to make an easy DIY American flag display for the front door.
I try to decorate our front door according to the seasons and holidays but sometimes it doesn’t happen. Just last month I wanted to change the spring front door basket for something patriotic for Memorial Day and never got around to it.
I wasn’t going to let the 4th of July come and go without some red, white and blue on the front door so I decided to do an easy American flag display using my trusty hanging basket.
This is a quick and easy craft (typical for me) and it only cost $1 a piece for 14 flags.
Supplies for American Flag Display for the Front Door
- hanging basket (World Market)
- floral foam
- 13, 12×18 American flags (I got mine at Walmart)
- utility knife
As always, with the crafts I do, I went into this without a plan. I started by placing the flags here and there in the basket to see what I wanted to do. Once I took a look, I decided that I wanted to place them at different levels so you could see them all. In order to do that, I had to cut down the sticks of a few of the flags.
It’s a pretty big basket so I ended up using 13 of the 14 flags (I didn’t want to use too many 😉 ). It took a few minutes to get them placed just so, but the floral foam helped to keep them in place.
Once the flags were placed, I tried a red and white ribbon around the basket. It was ok but I decided that simpler was best. The focus is the flags, as it should be.
It’s definitely a large display but I think that if I would have gone any smaller with the flags, they would have gotten lost in the basket.
Once 4th of July and Labor Day have passed, I’ll remove the flags and store them away until next year. That’s why I love this basket. It’s so versatile and easy to change with the seasons.
Thanks so much for stopping in!
This hanging basket gets a ton of use. Check out a few different ways that I’ve used it for different seasons.
Spring Forsythia Front Door Basket
Connie
That basket you used is pretty universal. I was looking to see how it was hung and discovered it has a nice woven hanger right on it. Looks good in several different arrangements!
Kristi
Thanks Connie! Yes, it works in so many ways. It’s a bit big but I love how it really makes a statement.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello
Love any project with red, white, and blue! Pinned for inspiration.
Kristi
Thanks so much for pinning, Donna! 🙂
Carol
That is beautiful, and I love that it’s so simple!
Kristi
Thanks so much Carol! It really was simple. 😉
Julie
I love this idea! It is so simple and yet so well done without being too cutesy. I like the patriotic touches to be simple and not over done. Love what you are doing with the porch! Great job!
Kristi
Thanks so much Julie! I’m with you, simple is best when you are adding patriotic touches. It’s got to be quick and easy for me to do it and this was just that. I love how it turned out though.
Nellie
I love that flag display basket, beautiful and so partiotic and seems easy.
The forsynthia is very pretty too.
Thanks for sharing this great idea.
Blessings, Nellie
Kristi
Thanks so much Nellie, I appreciate your sweet comment. It is very easy to do (the only kind of crafting that I do). 😉
Kaycee
This is just gorgeous, I love the simplicity of the arrangement, yet the large, full display of flags makes such an amazing statement!!! I love it, and I think you’ve just inspired a project for me, thanks for sharing, and God Bless the USA!!!
Kristi
Thanks so much Kaycee! It certainly is large and full, bigger than I had planned, but the basket is large so I think it’s ok.
So glad to hear that my project inspired you. I’d love to hear if you make something. 🙂
Tracy H
I just love your blog. Everything about it. I loved when you lived at the other house and I love what you are doing here. Your ideas are classy and awesome. I also like that they don’t cost an arm and a leg to create. Keep them coming. Have a blessed day.
Kristi
Oh my goodness Tracy, your comment totally made my week. Thank you so much for your kind words. It’s always so nice to hear that my readers like my work. It gives me the motivation to continue on.
Thanks again. I appreciate your support! 🙂
Ivory
Amazing, I love it!
Kristi
Thank you Ivory! 🙂
Marjorie Dineen
Looks fantastic. Love it!
Kristi
Thanks Marjorie! I appreciate it!
jillian
Love this…big fan of such simple eye catching decor. I have several hanging basket arrangements that are pretty. Denver! so close! We are in Boulder 🙂
Kristi
Thanks Jillian! It definitely makes a statement. 😉
Just got back from a great stay in Denver. Love visiting there. 🙂
Debbie Halcomb
Looks great and fits your front porch perfectly.
Kristi
Thanks so much Debbie!
Kim
Very pretty and patriotic! ?
Kristi
Thanks Kim, I appreciate it!
Carol Rodenbaugh
What a great idea! It’s bold and patriotic.
Kristi
Thanks so much!