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How to Make a 2-sided American Flag on a Shutter

June 28, 2017 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations21 Comments

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Hi All! Today I am going to share one of my all-time favorite flag project, my 2-sided American Flag on a Shutter. If you’ve been following me for a while then you know I like to paint flags, especially the Texas flag. Guess that comes from me being a Texan, or maybe because it’s an easy flag to paint. 😉

 

 2-sided American Flag on a Shutter

This cabinet door shutter was one of my must haves, along with the crackled fan blades that I found at Habitat for Humanity. When I grabbed the shutter I already knew what I was going to paint on it.

wood shutter

But at first, I was just going to paint one side of the shutter. Painting both sides was the hubby’s idea. His idea was to hang it in our sunroom window, and that was a great idea since he already has all the wall space everywhere else taken, LOL.

This was pretty easy because I didn’t have to tape off anything. Just painted the slates for the stripes, add the blue block in the left corner on each side, and stencil on the stars.

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Project Supplies

Wood shutter
Chalk paint – red, white, and blue
Paint brush
Star stencil – I made my own
Stencil brush
Antiquing mediumBlack acrylic paint

Ok let’s grab a shutter and get started!

2-Sided American Flag on a Shutter

Remove any hinges or knobs on the shutter

Mark off where the blue block of the flag will be on each side.

Now figure out which slates are going to be painted white, then paint them, the outer frame, and edges of the shutter with white chalk paint.

wood shutter

Next paint the other slates with red chalk paint.

how to make a 2 sided american flag

Then paint the block blue.

Once thoroughly dry flip over and paint the other side the same.

how to make a 2 sided american flag

Next stencil the stars in the blue blocks. I couldn’t get the star stencil that I had close enough to the edges, so I made my own stencil using some stencil plastic that I had on hand.

 2 sided american flag

To age my 2-sided American Flag on a Wood Shutter I added some watered down antiquing medium, wiping it off till I got the desired effect that I was looking for.

2 sided american flag

I used some black acrylic paint to add to the aged effect by adding a dab to my finger then smearing a little here and there on my shutter flag, then immediately wiping with a paper towel.

how to make a 2 sided american flag

Then I put the hinges back on, added some eye hooks, and chain for hanging in the sunroom window.

My new 2-sided American Flag on a Shutter is now hanging in our sunroom not only for the fourth of July but year-round.

American flag made from a wood shutter

Have you got any shutter craft projects that you’ve been working on?

More Flag Projects You May Enjoy!

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how to make a 2 sided American Flag on a shutter

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  1. Patti says

    June 29, 2017 at 7:17 am

    Hi Linda,

    What a cute idea. So fun to bring out for the holidays. You could really leave it up all year long.
    I’m looking at shutters in a whole new way.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 2, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      Thank you Patti! This was made in time for the holiday’s, but it will be staying up year round. I am so happy how it turned out!

      Reply
  2. Julia - Vintage with Laces says

    June 29, 2017 at 10:42 am

    What an awesome idea, Linda! Your shutter flag is fantastic!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 2, 2017 at 5:55 pm

      Thank you Julia! I am very pleased with how it turned out. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. michelle says

    June 30, 2017 at 2:55 am

    What a neat idea, putting the flag on both sides of the shutter and hanging it in the window. I’m crazy about the streaks of black paint that you added. It makes it look so well worn and loved.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 2, 2017 at 5:54 pm

      Thank you Michelle! That was the hubby’s idea making it two sided. As for the black streaks I had seen it somewhere and decided to give it a try, and was very pleased with the results.

      Reply
  4. Wendi@H2OBungalow says

    July 2, 2017 at 7:22 am

    Linda! This is darling! I wish I could find some mini shutters like you did! Love!!!! Pinned and shared!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 2, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Thank you Wendi! I had planned on making one on a large shutter, but when I ran across this smaller one I knew it was perfect for this project. Thanks so much for stopping by, pinning, and sharing!

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  5. Courtney says

    July 10, 2017 at 6:45 am

    I love your flag, Linda! It looks just perfect hanging in your window!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 10, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      Thank you Courtney! I am really happy how it turned out. Thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. FLORENCE @ VintageSouthernPicks says

    July 11, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    Thant is so unique Linda! It makes it an especially nice project having a smaller shutter to work with. Glad you’re hanging it year-round too.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 16, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      Thank you Florence! This smaller shutter was perfect for my flag project, shaped more like a flag and fits perfectly in the window.

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  7. nikki frank-hamilton says

    July 12, 2017 at 8:29 am

    I love how you think, I would never have thought about painting a flag on this shutter, it turned out perfect. And it looks so great hanging in the window with the chain. I can see why this is your favorite, simple to make, but it really makes a big impact! Love it.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 16, 2017 at 3:58 pm

      Thank you Nikki! I have been planning on painting one on one of the long shutters that I have, but when I found this one I knew this was the one. Perfect, shaped more like a flag, and would fit in the window.

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  8. Pam Jackson says

    May 24, 2018 at 10:00 am

    So funny, I made a couple of these a couple years ago for my brothers. They love them. Mine were made from window shutters and bigger than these but I love the small one hanging in the window. As you can tell I am flipping back through some of your older post.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      May 29, 2018 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you Pam! Those sound really nice. The bigger the better 😉 I am happy to have you flip away anytime you want!

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  9. Janie says

    July 16, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    Love this so much Linda it’s given me insperation to make one for my den it’s perfect for my den it goes with my decor

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      July 16, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      Thank you Janie! I happy that this inspired you to make one as well. Don’t forget to share!

      Reply

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