American Flag Card Craft For Kids [Free Template]

With Flag Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day coming up, this is the perfect time to do a fun red, white, and blue DIY!

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Check out this super cute flag card craft that is quite animated with his big smile!

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the template and printing it out.

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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.

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

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

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

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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