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DIY Vintage Looking Flags

Bring some nostalgia to your home with these diy vintage looking flags. They are easy to make. They are also a great craft for your older kids or grandkids to do.
Yield: 16 Flags

Materials

  • 2 cups Brewed Coffee (make sure it’s cold)
  • Flags (use a variety of sizes)
  • Rectangle Pan (I’m using a 9x13)
  • Baking Sheet
  • Paper Towels

Instructions

  • Pour cold coffee or tea into your container.
  • Place a few flags and press them down so the liquid gets soaked into the flags.
  • I allow mine to sit for an hour or two. Just lift them up and check to see if they are dark enough for you. I go a little on the creamier side.
  • Place paper towels on a baking sheet.
  • When your flags are done soaking, place them on the sheet and allow them to dry.
  • Once that batch is done, start another one.
  • This is such an easy craft and any kind of flag can be done to match your vintage decor.

Notes

  • Depending on how many flags you are doing, will determine how much of the coffee and tea you'll need. I did 4 large and 12 small American flags and I used 2 cups of cold coffee.
  • Make sure the coffee or tea is cool. If it's too warm, the flags make crinkle. Let's also keep any little one's hands safe as well.
  • Any size container will work. Just make sure it's deep enough to hold the liquid so the flags can be submerged.
  • Use your hands to push down the flags into the liquid. This will allow all of the flag material to get soaked.