Patriotic Flag Pin Craft

There are many opportunities throughout the year for the community to show its love and appreciation for the troops. We are directly and indirectly reminded of their sacrifices on Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, and several other patriotic-themed holidays. Those of us directly connected to the military by enlistment, commission, marriage, family, or friendship cannot help but remember these sacrifices daily. In my family, one the most significant sacrifices is the time my children and husband have lost with each other. Deployments and training missions have often kept our little family apart. However, the love and support from the community and organizations like the USO, have made a world of difference. The USO is a source of strength for America’s military service members. They work to keep them connected to family, home and country while they are serving this nation.

This July 4th, my family will be celebrating our freedom, honoring our troops, and having a lot of fun. One of our activities will be making patriotic flag pins from plastic brick toys. These pins are so easy and each person can make them to fit their own size and design preferences. If you have kids in your home, you might even have all the bricks you need to make several of these. No glue is needed since the bricks are pretty tight fitting.

Patriotic Flag Pin Craft

What you need:

• Plastic brick toys. Preference will dictate which sizes, but I used (per pin):
  • 3 red 1 x 6 plates
  • 2 white 1 x 6 plates
  • 2 red 1 x 4 plates
  • 2 white 1 x 4 plates
  • 1 blue 1 x 2 plate
  • 1 blue 1 x 2 brick
• Adhesive pin backs. Get a few sizes to allow for variety of design.

Directions (step-by-step pictures below)

1. Place a red 1 x 6 plate as your bottom stripe. Add a white 1 x 6 plate to the top of the red plate. Repeat with the remaining red and white 1 x 6 plates.
2. Place a white 1 x 4 plate on the top red 1 x 6 plate, leaving 2 studs open. Add the remaining 1 x 4 plates, alternating red and white.
3. Snap the two blue pieces together and place them on the two open studs of the top 1 x 6 plate.
4. Lay the flag you have just assembled so the blue is in the top right-hand corner. Place the adhesive pin on the back of the flag.

These pins are a fun idea for your Independence Day gatherings, summer birthday parties, and even family picnics and camping trips. They are easy, affordable, and patriotic. They look great, too.

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