Besides our large Christmas tree full of homemade and travel ornaments, every
year I put up a smaller tree in my dining room. This tree has
evolved and changed themes and decorations somewhat over the years.
It started out as a nature tree. Then I started mixing in cardinals (our
state bird), which then led me to make the tree a Nature Ohio tree.
I have added buckeyes, cardinals, morel
mushrooms, pine cones, bird nests, and various other things that can
be found in and around our state.
We started a Crafting Circle and have an ornament exchange with
family and friends every year, so I decided to make an Ohio flag as a Christmas
ornament.
This ornament can be made in the shape of your own
state flag and hung on a sports tree! Or make them larger to use as a
decoration in a man cave or family room. Go Team!
Our Ohio flag is unique in that it is
the only state flag that is a swallow-tailed burgee. That meant I
could not just purchase the traditional flag rectangular shape, I had to cut them out myself.
Wood cut out and holes drilled |
But for all other states, you should be able to just pick up a package of pre-cut shapes.
I also drilled very small holes to attach wire or ribbon as an ornament hanger.
Next, I went online and found many
photos and clip-art to get an idea of what our flag should look like.
I used those as guidelines to sketch the lines and shapes on the wood
and then to paint the ornaments.
I am not a professional painter so the stars were a little hard. I decided to use dots on half the ornaments in place of stars. Much easier.
After painting, I added a ribbon for hanging and a tag
with information about our Ohio state flag history. Here is what I
included on the tag, but you can add as much or as little information
on your state flag tag as you want.
The Ohio Flag
- Ohio’s official flag was adopted by an act of the Ohio Legislature on May 9, 1902.
- Ohio is the only state to have a swallow-tailed burgee.
- The triangles formed of the Flag represent the hills and valleys as typified in the State Seal.
- The stripes represent Ohio’s many roads and waterways.
- Ohio, the seventeenth state admitted to the Union is represented by seventeen stars.
- The white circle with its red center represents the initial letter of Ohio and is also suggestive of the Buckeye nut.
Ohio Flag Pledge:
“I salute the flag of the state of Ohio and pledge to the Buckeye State respect and loyalty.”
“I salute the flag of the state of Ohio and pledge to the Buckeye State respect and loyalty.”
Wishing you love, peace, and happiness
this Christmas and throughout the New Year!
I really love this idea and it's exactly what I was looking for. Wish I had found it before the holidays! I'm saving the idea for gift giving next year. God Bless. Have a nice day
ReplyDeleteThanks, I really had fun making them. What state are you making? I would love to see them, or are you from my great state of Ohio?
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