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Garden Flag Tutorial - AND - Give-A-Way!

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Hello, Friends.  Marilyn here with a tutorial on creating a Monogram Garden Flag.

The Winner of the Garden Flag contest is Jesenia Pagan!  I will be contacting her via email to get specifications for her personalize Garden Flag.  Congratulations Jesenia!

*** There are three different types of Monogram Flags in this Blog Post.  If you would like a chance to win one, leave a comment below with your email (so I can contact the winner) as well as which style of Garden Flag you like the best.  You have 1 week to enter - starting Saturday, August 16, 2014 through Friday, August 22, 2014.  I'll contact the winner via email next Saturday, August 23!  You can earn a second chance to win by sharing this blog post on either your Facebook page or Pinterest (or both!).  Make sure you let me know in your comment that the link was shared.  Thank you and Good Luck! ***

  • Comment below with your email address
  • Include your flag choice
  • Did you share this blog link?  Let me know to have a 2nd change to win


Garden Flag - Version 1
Here's what you'll need:
  • Burlap Flag - If you sew, you can make your own. 
  • Garden Flag Stand - I found the flag stands at Lowes for $7.98 and Walmart for $5.98 (approximately)
  • Silhouette 
  • Vinyl or Ink Transfer - I used Ink Transfer
  • Heat Press or Iron - I used a heat press

After acquiring your burlap garden flag, you'll need to also get a garden flag stand.  You'll need to assemble by screwing a couple of the lengths together.

Garden Flag Stand purchased at Lowe's for $7.98
On my garden flag, I decided I wanted a Split Letter of "L" with our family name in the center and our first names at the bottom.  The Split Letter is created within Silhouette using the Regal Font.  To see a tutorial on creating a split letter go here.

Regal Font that was split

Since I used an ink transfer, I just needed to flip my image horizontally and print onto transfer paper.  If you're using vinyl, you'll need to send to your cutter and then weed out the portions not needed.

After printing onto transfer paper, I pressed the ink transfer onto my burlap at 375 degrees for 20 seconds.  The carrier sheet needs to be removed while hot.  I ink pressed both sides of the flag.  (Back side of flag is below)

Completed Garden Flag - Version 1

The finished flag just needs to be slipped onto the flag stand and you're all done.

And . . . a couple of other monogram garden flag versions :

Version 2


Version 3


Back of Garden Flag

Don't forget to leave a comment below for a change to win your own personalized garden flag!  Share on your Facebook page or Pinterest to have a second chance to win!  Leave me your flag choice, email address and whether you shared this blog link on Facebook or Pinterest!!

Hope you have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by, ~ Marilyn


 
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  1. CindyAugust 16, 2014 at 10:17 AM

    Marilyn these are fabulous :-)

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  2. StephanieAugust 16, 2014 at 7:01 PM

    Thanks for the great tutorial. All the designs look nice but I really like the Script Letter version the best. I shared this blog link on my FB and Pinterest pages. For good measure, I tweeted about it too. :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 16, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    I think it would be great to have version 2!

    jsalabsky@gmail.com

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  4. Sandy HentzelAugust 17, 2014 at 12:12 AM

    This is fabulous! I am crossing my fingers...and toes! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  5. UnknownAugust 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM

    Thanks! This is just what my brother's memory garden needs! Thanks for the information, it's great!

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  6. Linda SimpsonAugust 17, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    These are fabulous!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Julie O'BrienAugust 17, 2014 at 9:43 PM

    Love the first version. What a great idea!

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  8. UnknownAugust 22, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    Love version one!

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