- Cut seven red and six white ribbons of equal length. Glue one end of each ribbon to a dowel, starting with red on the top. Glue a piece of blue construction paper to the top of the dowel and on top of the ribbons. Add 13 white stars on the blue field in a circle pattern.
For another simple flag craft, paint seven red and six white craft sticks and glue them to a piece of cardboard. Paint a blue rectangle in the top left of the sticks. Add 13 small adhesive stars to the blue field. Display the flags in the classroom. - Put on a skit about Betsy Ross and her possible role in the making of the flag.Comstock/Comstock/Getty Images
Research the life of Betsy Ross and write a skit about her possible role in sewing the colonies' new flag. Although her involvement has not been proved, she is a symbol of the important decisions made about how a flag could unite the developing nation. Include George Washington and his role in the creation of the new flag. Be certain to display the new flag at the end of the skit. If possible, perform the skit for the other classrooms.
For another Ross project, have each child create a diorama of Betsy Ross' upholstery shop. Show Washington when he visited her requesting the new flag. Students can include details such as Ross in colonial dress, sewing materials and Washington in his Continental Army uniform. - Color the bottom of a paper plate with 13 alternating red and white stripes. Staple strings of varying length in different places on the plate. Staple a star to each string. The finished product is a 13 colonies flag mobile. For a different look, hang a flag from the center of the mobile, surrounded by the stars.
Create a flag project with a large, silver book ring. Cut out 13 4-inch blue circles and glue a white star on each circle. Draw the first letter of each of the 13 colonies, one on each star. On the back of the circle, write three facts about that colony. As you discuss the history of the flag, children can add more facts to the back of their circles. If the students learn about additional states added to the union, they can add a circle for each new state. - Divide the student into groups, each representing one of the 13 colonies. Give each group a white paper star. Have the students research their colony and give an oral report before the class, dressed in colonial costumes. When the report is finished, they place their star onto a starless flag that you have prepared and displayed on the classroom wall. When all the groups are finished reporting, the flag will be complete. Put a long piece of butcher paper on the classroom wall. This will become a time line of the history of each of the 13 colonies. When the history of one of the colonies is researched, add one star to a starless flag that you have placed on the end of the time line. When all states have been researched, the flag will be complete.
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