How to make an easy DIY American flag display for the front door with a handful of inexpensive flags and a hanging basket.
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 Front Door Basket
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- hanging basket (similar)
- floral foam
- 13, 12x18 American flags
- 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 with my utility knife.
It's a pretty big basket so I ended up using only 13 of the 14 flags. 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.
Check out more of my front door basket displays.
Summer Front Door Basket
Spring Forsythia Front Door Basket
stephanie fezza says
I love this idea! I just hope that I can find a similar basket.
Thank you!
Connie says
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 says
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 says
Love any project with red, white, and blue! Pinned for inspiration.
Kristi says
Thanks so much for pinning, Donna! 🙂
Carol says
That is beautiful, and I love that it's so simple!
Kristi says
Thanks so much Carol! It really was simple. 😉
Julie says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Thanks so much Nellie, I appreciate your sweet comment. It is very easy to do (the only kind of crafting that I do). 😉
Kaycee says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Amazing, I love it!
Kristi says
Thank you Ivory! 🙂
Marjorie Dineen says
Looks fantastic. Love it!
Kristi says
Thanks Marjorie! I appreciate it!
jillian says
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 says
Thanks Jillian! It definitely makes a statement. 😉
Just got back from a great stay in Denver. Love visiting there. 🙂
Debbie Halcomb says
Looks great and fits your front porch perfectly.
Kristi says
Thanks so much Debbie!
Kim says
Very pretty and patriotic! ?
Kristi says
Thanks Kim, I appreciate it!
Carol Rodenbaugh says
What a great idea! It's bold and patriotic.
Kristi says
Thanks so much!