American Flag Door Hanger Created From Vintage Rulers

Vintage Ruler American Flag Door Hanger

Here’s what you need:

• Framed Wooden Sign Small Square from Walnut Hollow
• Americana paints by DecoArt in Country Red, Dark Chocolate, Titanium White
• Staining Antiquing Medium from DecoArt
• Americana Decor 1″ Angle Paintbrush
• Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue
• Wooden Yardsticks (5)
• Vintage Folding Ruler
• Pencil, Ruler, Eye Hooks (10), Paper Towels, Scrap of Denim, Scissors, Sanding Block, Hand Drill, Needle Nose Pliers

Here’s how to make it:

STEP ONE

Sand all surfaces of the wooden sign and yardsticks. Shape folding ruler into a five-pointed star.

Measure and mark the center of each yardstick with a pencil. Drill a pilot hole with the hand drill and then screw in an eye hook.

Measure and mark five points across the center bottom edge of the small sign with a pencil. Drill a pilot hole with the hand drill and then screw in an eye hook.

STEP TWO

Apply a wash coat of Titanium White on all four sides of two yardsticks, using equal parts paint and water. Wipe off any excess paint with a paper towel, set it aside to dry.

Apply a wash coat of Country Red on all four sides of three yardsticks, using equal parts paint and water. Wipe off any excess paint with a paper towel, set it aside to dry.

Apply a wash coat of Dark Chocolate on all four sides of the small wooden sign, using equal parts paint and water. Wipe off any excess paint with a paper towel, set it aside to dry.

STEP THREE

Antique the five yardsticks with equal parts Staining Medium and Dark Chocolate paint. Apply with a paintbrush and then wipe off any excess paint with a paper towel. Set aside to dry.

There are just a few steps left to complete this American Flag Door Hanger made with Vintage Rulers.

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I hope you have enjoyed this DIY project. I know I have enjoyed sharing the process.

If you use my American Flag Door Hanger as inspiration to create a project from vintage rulers, please tag me on social media @CreativelyBeth

If you like patriotic crafts as I do then check out this American Flag Plaque Hand Lettered with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Thanks for stopping by!

Creatively, Beth