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Seastar American Pillowcase Flag

We don’t own a flag.  I know.  We are so unpatriotic.  This morning as I was rummaging around in my craft closet trying to figure out how I could easily make one, inspiration hit.  Don’t you just love it when that happens?
I took a dollar store pillow case, some craft paint, and some faux seastars (purchased at the Christmas Tree Shop awhile back).  It was so easy to make that I’m not really sure you need a tutorial on this one, but I’ll give it to you anyhow!  
My pillowcase came with little lines on it already.  Booyah!  All I did was tape off where I wanted to paint, and using a small foam craft brush I dabbed on the amount of paint I wanted for each line.  I didn’t want my flag to look too shiny and new, so I used my paint sparingly on the stripes to give it a rustic feel.

Then, I simply glued on the stars with a glue gun.  Obviously, I won’t be able to put this through the wash, but how often do you wash your flag anyhow?  
I love it!  Here it is as a pillow….

And here it is as a flag on my front porch!  I used curtain clips and twine to hang it from my spindles.

Aw yeah.  We’re patriotic and beachy to boot!  Can’t call us un-American neighborhood-o-mine!

Hmmm…I’m not sure I’m loving it in the middle of the porch though.  Let’s try it on the gate instead.

Better.  But now it looks like it needs a cute pennant banner above it! It looks a bit nekked all by it’s lonesome.  Gah!  Now, I need to rummage around and see what I can come up with for a banner.

In the meantime…enjoy the flag.

So cute!  Let me know if you make your own pillowcase flag.  I would love to see it.  Gasp!  Wouldn’t this look so cute hanging along with a pennant banner in front of your picnic buffet table?  It would!  Go make one and then show me, so I can be confirmed in my vision!  Happy 4th!
For other great ideas for the 4th, check out the following:
It’s a Blog Party!
CG’s Stars and Stripes Party
Funky Junk’s SNS
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  1. Just when I think you have shown me the cutest ever….you come up with this. Love the flag and what a great creative idea. Lookin good on that porch gate too!

  2. I love this idea! But you really should get a flag! Your porch would look darling with the swag/bunting style. They have it at Michaels, and you can use a coupon! Of course also available at many other places, but I like coupons!

  3. So adorable Beth! And with a pillowcase being the perfect dimension… smart thinkin'!

    Love the starfish. 🙂

    Donna

  4. Really cool.
    Thanks for sharing!
    I found your blog through Hoosier Homemade
    and your posts are beautiful.
    Happy Weekend!

  9. You crafty thing you !!!

    That is ADORABLE and I think I may just make one….I like to put different pillows on the rocking chair on the porch and I think that would be great !!

    Thanks…for sharing

    Have a wonderful 4th Beth

    All the best,
    xo Kathy 🙂

  10. so cute and original. Love it! Hopefully it wont get stolen…what? don't look at me! I don't live close by 🙂

  13. I adore your patriotic spirit. It is red, white and bluetiful!

    I hope you'll stop by for a visit and see my Anthropologie inspired Americana tablecloth.

  14. so sweet! i absolutely love it.

    glad you're not going to try to sleep on it, hah!

    i want to make one now.

  15. Very creative, Beth! I like this idea and I like the starfish as stars.

  16. Very cute! You just reminded me to hang our American flag up. My flag pole is broken though. Hmmm. I suppose I could hang it on the fence.

  18. Hey Beth I would love to have you come check out my Driftwood boat I just posted it today.

    Cheri

  21. Awww, that is so cute!! Love the way you incorporated the seastars!!!

  22. very cute!! I'm sure it will be great with a pillow inside too 🙂

  24. Looks soo adorable! What a great idea! Seriously. So creative. I love the seastars!

  28. LOVE IT! Do you mind if I feature on my blog? I love to pass along great ideas!!!!!

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