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Patriotic Craft Stick Sign (Dollar Store DIY)

By: Author Kimberly

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Categories Dollar Tree Crafts, Fourth of July

Use craft sticks to make a rustic patriotic sign perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day. This easy Americana decor take less than 30 minutes to make with Dollar Tree supplies.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign on a white wall with a red and white star

This is just one of our 32 Fourth of July Crafts that are quick and easy to make.

Most of these supplies can be used to also make a variety of other patriotic craft stick crafts that I have listed below.

DIY Patriotic Sign Using Craft Sticks

All supplies, other than paint and ribbon, were purchased at the Dollar Tree.

Supplies

  • 16 Jumbo Craft Sticks (Also available at Walmart)
  • Jute Twine (about 24″)
  • Silver Glitter Glue (Price is similar at Walmart)
  • 6-inch Pieces of Ribbons, Lace, Trim, Baker’s Twine (Assorted Scraps in Red, White and Blue)
  • Two 12-inch Pieces of Baker’s Twine
  • Hot Glue Gun or Craft Glue
  • Acrylic Craft Paint (Red, White, and Blue)
  • Paintbrush
  • Pencil with New Eraser
  • Scissors
Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Supplies on a wood table

Directions

Step 1

To create the sign, line up seven jumbo craft sticks side by side. Glue a craft stick horizontally across the seven vertical popsicle sticks on the front top and front bottom.

Then cut additional two more craft sticks to be the width of the sign and glue in place on the back to secure the sticks.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 1

Step 2

To create the star, use five jumbo craft sticks. Glue two craft sticks in an upside down “V” shape. 

Glue a craft stick at a diagonal from the bottom right-hand side of the “V” shape. Then glue a craft stick at a diagonal from the bottom left-hand side of the “V” shape. This creates an “X” shape. 

Finally, glue the fifth craft stick horizontally from the top right and left-hand side of the “X” shape.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 2

Step 3

Paint the star with blue acrylic craft paint and the sign with red acrylic craft paint.

Let dry and apply a second coat, if needed.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 3A
Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 3B

Step 4

Using white paint, create a polka dot pattern on the star by dipping a new pencil eraser into the paint and then randomly dotting the pattern all over the star.

Once the white polka dots are dry, add small dots of silver glitter glue in the middle of each polka dot. Or customize however you would like!

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 4A

Step 5

Cut a 10” length of twine and place vertically on your work surface.

Lay the 6” pieces of embellishment scraps in an “X” pattern over the vertical piece of twine. Use around 20 pieces (or more, if you’d like).

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 5A

Tie the long piece of twine tightly around the center of the bundle and finish with a knot.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 5B

Step 6

To create a hanger, cut three 12” lengths of twine and/or ribbon. Tie the ends and the center into knots.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 6B

Step 7

Glue the star to the sign.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 7A

Then glue the bow to the center of the star. Trim any long ends with scissors.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 7B

Turn the sign over and glue the ends of the hanger to top right and left-hand sides. Allow to dry completely before hanging.

Patriotic Craft Stick Sign Step 8

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With your extra jumbo craft sticks and paint, you can also make these patriotic crafts: