Red White and Blue Americana Blocks Tutorial

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Liven up your patio or deck with this red, white and blue patriotic block decor! You can add as many stars as you’d like, and the addition of the flag makes this perfect for the summer holidays!

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 1-2 hours (includes drying time)
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Blue acrylic paint
Red acrylic paint
White acrylic paint
American flag
Paint brush
3 – large wood cubes
Wood star cutouts
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks

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Things to do:
1. Paint your blocks red, white and blue. Allow to dry.
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2. Paint as many stars as you’d like, and allow to dry. Warm up your hot glue gun.
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3. Use hot glue to adhere the cutouts to the blocks.
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4. Glue the blocks together with hot glue as shown.
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5. Glue the flag to the back.
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