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How to make an easy DIY American flag wreath 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.

American flag display hanging on front door

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.

flags and hanging front door 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 Wreath

small American flags laying on wood island

Making a Flag Wreath

As always, with the crafts I do, I went into this without a plan.

I needed a way to keep my flags from moving around so I used floral foam. I cut the foam to size, to fit in the bottom of the basket.

Next I placed the floral foam in the bottom of the basket, making a snug fit.

Then I experimented with the flags, placing them 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 some of the sticks with a 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.

American flag display hanging on a front door of a stone house

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.

American flag display hanging on front door

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.

American flag display hanging on front door

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 wreaths

Yield: 1 flag wreath

American Flag Front Door Wreath

American flags in hanging basket on front door

How to make a patriotic front door wreath American flag wreath with a large hanging basket and small American flags.

Active Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $20

Materials

  • hanging basket
  • floral foam
  • 14, 12x18 American flags
  • twine

Tools

  • utility knife

Instructions

  1. Tie jute twine around basket to make a "bow"
  2. Use utility knife to cut floral foam to size
  3. place floral foam in the bottom of hanging basket
  4. Start inserting flags into floral foam
  5. If flags are too long, cut stick with utility knife
  6. /Hang basket when done

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27 Comments

  1. stephanie fezza says:

    I love this idea! I just hope that I can find a similar basket.
    Thank you!

  2. 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!

    1. Thanks Connie! Yes, it works in so many ways. It’s a bit big but I love how it really makes a statement.

  3. That is beautiful, and I love that it’s so simple!

  4. 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!

    1. 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.

  5. 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

    1. Thanks so much Nellie, I appreciate your sweet comment. It is very easy to do (the only kind of crafting that I do). 😉

  6. 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!!!

    1. 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. 🙂

  7. 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.

    1. 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! 🙂

  8. Marjorie Dineen says:

    Looks fantastic. Love it!

  9. 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 🙂

    1. Thanks Jillian! It definitely makes a statement. 😉

      Just got back from a great stay in Denver. Love visiting there. 🙂

  10. Debbie Halcomb says:

    Looks great and fits your front porch perfectly.

  11. Carol Rodenbaugh says:

    What a great idea! It’s bold and patriotic.

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