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Make this Beaded USA Flag Craft to show your support for our athletes at the Olympics or any patriotic holiday. It’s a great project for a group to get together and make or just to enjoy by yourself. You’ll find lots of occasions to bring this out or keep it on your backpack year round to show your pride for our country. You can find lots of other red, white and blue crafts by going to Patriotic Crafts.

June 14th is Flag Day and June 6th is  the commemoration of D-Day. Have the kids make and wear this beaded USA flag designed by the FreeKidsCrafts Team with pride in memory of all of those servicemen who gave their lives for freedom for all people.

Trivia: 

When  a military operation is being planned, its actual date and time is not always known exactly. The term “D-Day” was therefore used to mean the date on which operations would begin, whenever that was to be

Supplies

• 15 White Pony Beads
• 12 Red Pony Beads
• 9 Blue Pony Beads
• Scissors
• Glue
• Cord
• Lanyard Hook

Instructions

1. Stiffen the ends of the cord with white glue. Let dry.
2. Tie a lanyard hook or key ring to middle of the cord.
3. On the right hand cord string on six white pony beads. With the left hand cord go through the same beads in the opposite direction. Pull on both cords, tightening the beads up close to the lanyard hook. Repeat to weave a total of six rows.
4. Tie off each cord close to the last bead.
5. Dab a bit of white glue on each knot. Let dry. Trim.