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Patriotic pallet flags …. with a twist!

  • June 30, 2015
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pallet flag with grapevine wreath

pallet flag with paper mache stars

pallet flag with single star

I know, I know…. it’s the week OF Independence Day!  But you STILL have time to make a pallet flag!  I pinkie swear that you can make one in just a few hours!

 

 

pallets for projects

The biggest challenge is finding and preparing the pallets.  I always see them at grocery stores and home improvement stores, but they can’t always give away their pallets away (unless you know the store owner…. then winner, winner, chicken dinner!).  So the best place I’ve found to get pallets is at new construction job sites.  Find a friend who is building a home…. they are sure to have them at their new house!

 

 

pallets tear apart

You have to pry all of the boards off of the pallet with a crowbar. Mr Magic took all of the planks off the front of the pallets and many off of the back so you can squeeze them all together on the front.  It’s easier if the pallets are wet from rain, so keep that in mind.  You could also try to cut them apart using a Sawzall.  Unless you saw THIS VIDEO on Facebook where my hubby lovingly declares that “Sawzalls are for sissys”.  Lol. Classic.

 

 

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We ended up with these 2 pallets and a 3rd that a friend asked me to paint!  The wonkier the wood, the better.  The variance in color makes no difference. The gaps in the wood make no difference.  The split pieces and cracks and crazy planks do not matter…. it will just add to the charm of your pallet flag!

 

 

pallet flag painted

So, to paint, tape off the square that will be the blue part first (so that you DON’T paint that red like I did on the first one.  The red under the blue makes it a weird blue).  Then start at the top and paint all of your red planks first.  I used Faux Effects Basic Red which is very similar to the color Sherwin Williams “Heartthrob”.  Next I used Sherwin Williams  tinted primer that was tinted to Sherwin Williams “Navajo White” for the off white.  After those dried, I used SW “Commodore” for the navy planks.  The colors you use are NOT terribly important, just be sure you use a bold navy and a bold red and a dingy off white!  And I prefer to use an eggshell or matte sheen.  Nothing too flat and nothing too shiny.

 

 

I have a video showing how to DRY BRUSH the paint on the pallet flag HERE or watch by clicking above.  Do this quickly and without much thought!  Overthinking this step will drive you crazy.  The more wood you leave showing, the more distressed and old the finished flag will look.

 

 

pallet flag stains

After that dried, I used Old Master gel stain to make the planks look old and weathered and not so perfect.  I used the color “Dark Walnut” because I have it on hand.  You need to thin it out with paint thinner or it’ll go on way too dark because it just soaks right in to all of the exposed wood.  The color and brand of stain could be totally different, just be sure to use something that is a good true dark brown without a red tint to it. You don’t want a pink flag!

 

 

I shot a quick video demonstrating how to stain your paint that is HERE or watch by clicking above.  THIS is the step that MAKES the project in my opinion so HAVE FUN WITH THIS!!!!  Work that stain onto the edges of the planks for a really distressed look.

 

 

 

pallet flag with paper mache stars

Then you are ready for your embellishments.  You could stencil the stars which is very traditional, or you could add a twist by doing something like these paper mache stars.

 

 

pallet stars

I purchased these stars at Hobby Lobby in the paper mache section.  Just pull the gold threads out of the top of them and I dry brushed the same SW6126 across the stars.

 

 

 

You can watch a video of me painting the stars by clicking HERE or watching above.   It was 10:00 at night, so please give me grace on the hairdo. Lol.

 

 

 

pallet flag painted stars

I nailed the paper mache stars onto the pallet flag.  I was afraid glue wouldn’t hold up in the Kansas City heat.  If your pallet flag will be getting wet, I’d seal these with a polyacylic spray before nailing them on!

 

 

pallet flag with paper mache stars

And that pallet flag is done!

 

 

pallet flag with grapevine wreath

My next pallet flag idea is just a cheap grapevine wreath that I spray painted with an off white spray paint and hung with a nail!  So fast and easy!

 

 

pallet flag with single star

And the last pallet flag is done with a huge metal star that my neighbor loaned me for this project.  I LOVE the single star idea!  This was a dark brown color and I spray painted it off white and stained it a bit so that it would blend with the distressed theme.  It’s just nailed in also! Super easy! I found a similar star here, only $7!

Hopefully these will give you some ideas for non-traditional ways of decorating a pallet flag.

Also, please know that I mean no disrespect to the flag by not having the proper number of stripes on this project.  And I am aware that a white stripe SHOULD fall under the blue which it did in 2 out of my 3 pallets.  However, pallets aren’t perfect nor designed to be used as a flag.  I did the best I could with what we had and I love my country!  God Bless America!

And YOU STILL HAVE TIME to make a pallet flag!  Just come up with a pallet quick!  And email me your pics afterwards to [email protected]  I will show off my favorite non-traditional pallets on my FB page!

If you love making pallet projects, check out my gorgeous ombre fall pallet , my Always Give Thanks fall pallet, my Happy Fall Ya’ll pallet, and my Joy to the World Christmas pallet. I hope they give you inspiration! And you know what’s genius? I painted a fall design on one side and winter on the other side, and made a reversible!!!  You could totally do this with the pallet flags too!

Reversisble Pallet Decor

 

I hope you all have an amazing and safe Independence Day!

Best,

Jennifer

PS…. on your desktop, there will be a “pin it now” button if you hover over the pictures.  Feel free to pin these pictures!

 

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  1. Margaret Wurth says:
    June 30, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    i like the one with the big star

  2. Heart Vintage Design says:
    July 1, 2015 at 3:55 am

    Love all of them!

  3. Daisy says:
    July 2, 2015 at 1:19 am

    My favorite is the one with one star. Don’t forget to add one more stripe in red. 🙂

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    September 21, 2015 at 3:06 am

    It will not let me sign up with my email address. I hope you can help. Thanks a bunch

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    It wouldn’t let me sign up. Please help thanks

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    Patty email us at [email protected] xoxo

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    May 4, 2016 at 7:13 pm

    Wow, there is a lot that pallets can be used for. I love the flag design here and how these all can be used for different things. My wife and I have some pallets that we aren’t sure what to do with and this would be a good way to go.

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    June 18, 2016 at 7:46 am

    I’m completely smitten with your pallet flags, Jennifer! That grapevine wreath had me fooled for barbed wire. LOVE the look so much!

    Featured you this weekend on DIY Salvaged Junk 334. Thanks for linking up!

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