Flag Toothpick Art

I remember loving this flag toothpick wreath from a few years ago! Now that I live in DC I should definitely make it for all of the patriotic holidays-Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, July 4th! This year the wreath can have double duty with the Summer Olympics coming up soon. I thought this is the perfect year to showcase some of my favorite patriotic themes! I scoured the web for some flag toothpick sources for you in case you have a problem finding some.

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All it takes is a styrofoam wreath (around 18 inches) and around 600 toothpicks to make your own Flag Toothpick Wreath as featuerd at Good Housekeeping

Toothpick flags in simple vase yields a beautiful patriotic style from Etsy store Smile Mercantile

Toothpick Flag garland DIY from Sugar & Charm . She just cut the sticks off, and hot glued the flags to white string.

Framed WWII era Toothpick flag from One Kings Lane as featured on Huffington Post

Get your own mini vintage 48 star flag to frame yourself, ebay

Patriotic cupcakes photographed by Michelle Lange as featured on Style Me Pretty

Dress up your "Freedom Burgers" in their patriotic glory

Toothpick flags were used to make these mini pinwheels and decorative for the match box for the sparkler gift from Kara's Party Ideas

Grab some cheap little flag toothpicks and make something for your July 4th!

Oriental Trading-144 count $3.75

Party City-120 count $2.99 (may be at your local store too)

Factory Direct Craft- 100 count $2.50

Sur la table-50 count $5 (available online and at local stores)

Amazon-500 count $12 (Available for Prime)

Exotic Blue & White Lake House by Shea Soucie & Martin Horner

I wanted to feature this post since it had a lovely framed flag for Memorial Day! House Beautiful featured this lake house at Lake Michigan designed by Shea Soucie & Martin Horner which features a constant blue and white theme with each room having lots of patterns and great tile work design. The international inspirations can be felt from the designer and homeowners travels from the Balinese wood, Marrakesh tiles, Indian prints and paisleys, down to the vintage American Colonial flag.

The black-granite mantel in the library offers a dramatic contrast to the Moroccan style tile and Balinese feel with the wood.

Hand-carved screens separate the living area from the dining area, which has a view of the lake on three sides. 

Pattern play! This fireplace started it all and was the focal point with the Moroccan tiles. Notice the two fabric sofa and contrasting chairs. The marlin was caught by the mother and wife in Anguilla who caught the largest fish on a boat full of 6 boys/men.

Traditional style entrance hall

Clean blue and white kitchen with intricately designed tiles keeping the pattern play consistent from throughout the house.

Two farmhouse sinks have an old-fashioned look and great views of the lake. Don't you want to use one of the blue bottles and write a message to toss in the lake?

Close up of the blue and white kitchen back splash, from Urban Archaeology.

Rope wrapped chandelier against the display of the blue and white collection 

Pattern, pattern everywhere in the bedroom.

Larsen's Horizons wallpaper resembles a watercolor in the powder room.

The firebox was built off the floor so you can watch the fire from the bed. Moroccan tile from Urban Archaeology. 

A stunning wall of Azul Cielo and Thassos marbles, cut with a water jet into a delicate pattern. the focal point of The pattern is Danse Azul by Artistic Tile. The under mount tub is encased in Calcutta marble.

Walnut built ins have the effect of looking more like furniture.

Vintage nautical flags framed

Beautiful Victorian exterior painted in Pittsburgh Paints' Citadel Blue.

Patriotic Accents

Happy Fourth of July! 

Vintage inspired photograph by Collin Huges

Beautiful draped flag by Rachel Halvorson of Nest Egg 

Thomas Hamel

Young boys room with large flag wall from Apartment Therapy 

From TG Interiors

Echelon Custom Homes

Painted Stair Runner

DIY Paper Flag Wreath

Patriotic Inspirations

In honor of our great country, I found some patriotic inspirations for your home. Whether its a simple star ceiling mount, a bone inlay flag frame, or something as large as the painted American flag from Pottery Barn. Stars, and Stripes, Red, White and Blue, show your inner patriotism! 

I am heading to the beach for the 4th so wanted to leave you with a little early treat!

Hall of Flags from Paul Costello

Flags as focal point from Victoria Hagan

The flag really stands out against the white furniture from Pottery Barn

Patriotic columns from Country Living

Vintage style flag as drapery from Wisteria

The flag makes a huge impact from Veranda

Pottery Barn

Patriotic boys rooms from Suzanne Kasler

Love the flag against the stark white bedroom from Phoebe Howard

Flag headboard featured in Lonny May/June 2011

Country Living

Front door Patriotic decor from Martha Stewart

From the All American designer, Ralph Lauren

Ballard Designs-Moravian Star Ceiling Mount

Wisteria-Bone American Flag Frame $29 

Star Spangled Banner book from Ralph Lauren

Painted Flag Pillow from Pottery Barn 

Hand Embroidered Vintage Flag Napkins from Wisteria 

Some flag decor may violate Federal Laws relating to display of the American flag. The Flag Code can be found here.