The famous children’s author Rudyard Kipling once said “Gardens are not made by singing ‘Oh, how beautiful!’ and sitting in the shade.” He’s right! If you want to make your garden something special, you’ve got to put a little effort into it, and adding a summer flag can make all the difference.
But how do you make a summer flag for your garden that will look the business? Is it difficult to do? Well, all you need is a few supplies and the willingness to have a go at it!
If you’re ready to take on this little project, read on to learn how to make your own summer flag for the garden. Let’s begin!
Garden Flag Guide
Some good garden flag advice is to keep things simple. Here is a list of the supplies you’ll need to make your summer flag:
- A rectangular piece of canvas or burlap
- Fabric paint
- Scissors and glue
- A needle and thread or sewing machine
- Garden flagpole
It’s also optional to get some decorative items such as buttons, ribbons, bows, stencils, seashells, or artificial flowers. One of the best garden flag tips to save money and recycle is to use an old canvas bag or placement that you can repurpose to make your flag material.
Making Your Garden Flag
In this guide, we’ll be instructing you on how to make a garden flag that hangs vertically. The reason for this method is it is the most simple and easy way to make one.
To begin, place your material by your flagpole on a flat surface and mark out where you need to make the cuts for it to fit on the pole. It’s typical that you’ll have a vertical hanging flagpole with the horizontal section being about 12 inches.
So cut your flag material a little bit narrower than 12 inches so it will fit. In terms of the vertical length of your flag, it’s for you to decide (as long as it doesn’t drape on the floor).
Next, you should double up the top part of the material and glue it down to make a loop. You should then stitch up this loop to make it stronger, either with your needle and thread or a sewing machine. The loop is so you can slide the flag on the pole.
Decorating Your Flag
All that you have to do now is get creative! You can view here some American flag inspiration if you’re feeling patriotic!
If you want something a little different, think about your local heritage. What’s something special in your local area that you could highlight on a flag and be proud of? For instance, there could be a famous mountain peak nearby that you could put on your flag. Or why not check out these eight US flags that could have been?
Make a Summer Flag to Be Proud of
Whatever you choose to put on your summer flag, just know that the basics of making your flag are super easy. Once you’ve cut the flag shape and made the loop, your design options are endless!
For more handy tips, check out our navigation menu above for a topic that interests you.