Get your kids in the patriotic spirit and excited to learn! With Flag Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day coming up, this is the perfect time to do a fun red, white, and blue DIY!

Check out this super cute flag card craft that is quite animated with his big smile! It’s a fun way for kids to send a holiday greeting to family members or friends, or prop it up as a festive decoration!

Since you only need a few supplies to make this easy project, it’s easy to prepare and get creative with the kids. Grab the free template so they can make their own happy card!

When your kids are done with this activity, have them check out all of our card crafts for more fun ideas.

Free Printable Patriotic Card

This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and a participant in other affiliate programs, I earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Read our disclosure policy.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers
• Star punch (optional)
• Flag template (click the “click here to get this freebie” image at the end to open the form)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this project to life!

First, encourage your child to fold the card base in half along the dashed line and cut it out, ensuring to leave the top uncut.

Place the red stripes evenly along the front of the card, gluing them in place and trimming off any excess paper.

Next, guide your child to create the star section of the card by gluing a few white stars onto the blue rectangle.

Now, help your child glue the completed star section to the top left portion of the card.

Create the mouth by gluing the tongue to the bottom of the mouth.

Optionally: Cut 2 small, thin, rectangular strips of scrap pieces of paper to fit behind the eyes and the mouthpieces. Fold the rectangle onto itself to end up with a thick square. Glue it to the back of the eyes and the mouth. This will help give the card more dimension and is optional.

Take the mouth and glue it to the middle and bottom of the flag.

Next, take the eyes and glue them just above the mouth.

Finally, draw the eyebrows above each eye and write a fun message inside.

Be sure to check out our card crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Patriotic Kids’ Ideas

Showing kids how to be patriotic and have some national pride can be as simple as incorporating some Fourth of July projects and activities into their day.

We have lots of creative ideas geared toward kids to choose from. Check out some entertaining and engaging DIY’s and worksheets to work on or a good book to read. Add them to your lesson plans, or use them to celebrate any patriotic holiday!

Patriotic Kids’ Books

As parents, there are a lot of responsibilities that come with raising a child. We want to make sure that our young children are happy, healthy, and well-educated.

One of the simplest yet most effective ways to help your child’s development is to read books to them. Reading to your child provides a great opportunity to bond, enhances their listening and communication skills, and promotes a love of learning. It’s also a creative way to encourage imagination and critical thinking.

Eagle Name Craft

With so many benefits, it’s easy to see why making reading a part of your child’s routine is highly recommended by experts in child development.

The Before The Fourth Of July – If your kids are fans of The Night Before Christmas, they’ll love this patriotic version that follows a family’s day through Independence Day!

What Does it Mean To Be American? – This book is a wonderful look into the characteristics that make an American citizen. It’s an easy read for young kids are will get their minds thinking.

My Fourth of July – Kids will love this story that details all the classic activities Americans do on the Fourth of July! It’s sure to bring back the nostalgia of being a kid on Independence Day.

Patriotic Kids’ Crafts

Crafting is a fun way for kids to learn and get creative! Not only is making something a chance to learn more about a subject but also an opportunity for kids to practice using important skills that will help them in day-to-day life.

Developing fine motor skills, solving problems, and following instructions are just a few of the abilities that people use on a daily basis. Add in some patriotic ideas to get kids festive and ready to create!

Popsicle Stick Uncle Sam Craft – Uncle Sam wants YOU to get patriotic with some popsicle sticks! It’s the perfect way to teach kids about American history and the symbols it uses. Include this simple idea in your 4th July celebrations – it’s great for kids of all ages!

Uncle Sam Puppet Craft

Handprint Eagle Craft – We love hand print activities! This beautiful and majestic bird is a symbol of the United States, so making this eagle will get kids in a festive and patriotic mood.

Help this eagle take flight with the use of our free template and your kids little hands! It’s such a cute patriotic keepsake and the perfect project for July 4th!

Patriotic Gnome Craft – Gnomes are ready to help you celebrate any holiday these days, so be sure to get him some red, white, and blue to wear! Both younger and older kids will have a blast with this fun and easy papercraft!

Eagle Paper Plate Craft – Make a paper plate soar with some simple materials and our eagle template! This great idea will be a hit with both preschool age kids and older children. They’ll have so much fun painting and creating their very own patriotic eagle!

Patriotic Kids’ Activities

When kids use these 4th of July worksheets, they’ll be able to work on handwriting with the letter F for fireworks, recognizing the letter F for Flag completing the letter maze, and pattern recognition on the patriotic pattern page.

Eagle Paper Cup Craft

These worksheets are a great way for kids to practice fine motor control, problem solving, and boosting their literacy skills.

I spy with my little eye some fun 4th of July I Spy printables! Kids will have tons of fun spotting little pieces of Americana on these hidden picture worksheets. They’re a great way to get kids to work on observation and critical thinking skills as they search.

As kids encounter new pictures, they’ll learn the names of the items and increase their vocabulary! There are 2 versions to choose from depending on your child’s skill level. If they’re new to this activity, try the page with the larger illustrations first.

Show some patriotism by doing a favorite activity with these patriotic color by number printables! They’re an easy to prepare project for kids, plus they can get a little practice in recognizing numbers and colors as they fill in each numbered space.

As they stay within the lines coloring in the hidden pictures, they’ll also refine their fine motor skills.

This free printable patriotic memory game is a fun way for kids to boost their brains! This game helps kids work on their long-term and short-term memory, problem-solving, and spatial visualization. I

t’s a simple game for kids to play independently or with someone, which will teach them to take turns as well. It’s fun for all ages, so be sure to download this fun game!

Share With Us

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

American Flag Craft Template