Grocery Bag Bunting And Sandcastle Flags

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  Step 1

  Start by creating a template from a
  sturdy piece of paper. Fold it in half
  and crease well. Mark and cut a triangle
  shape with the fold as the bottom edge,
  so that when opened you should have a
  diamond shape to use as your template.
  Make a small diamond template for the
  sandcastle flags and a larger diamond
  template for the bunting (approximately
  4 in/10 cm high).

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  Step 2

  Cut the sides of your plastic grocery
  bags to open them up and create
  larger pieces. Fold sections in half and
  crease well or use existing creases. Slip
  your template over the crease and trace
  with a pencil. Then cut out.

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  Step 3

  For the bunting, cut as many
  diamonds as needed, lay them out
  flat and open and apply craft glue to the
  wrong side, making sure to cover the
  edges. Lay baker’s twine along the inner
  crease and close the diamond along the
  string, making sure the edges are lined
  up. You may need to hold pieces closed
  until the glue has set, either by
  weighting down with something heavy
  or securing with clothespins.

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  Step 4

  For sandcastle flags, lay the small
  diamonds flat and apply glue as
  before. Slip a toothpick into the fold,
  positioning it toward the top. Close the
  diamond along the toothpick, press to
  smooth as needed, and allow to dry.

  TINKER TIPS
  Keep a supply of sandcastle flags in
  your beach bag so that you are
  always ready to festoon a fortress.
  The sharper your scissors, the
  easier it will be to cut up plastic
  grocery bags.

  FANCY THIS Make extra flags to
  pitch in sandwiches and turn a
  picnic into a party.

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