Say you’re sitting around with about 600 American flag toothpicks in your possession.

Just using this as an example, mind you. I mean, who just happens to have several hundred American flag toothpicks on hand?

(pause, followed by uncomfortable forced little laugh)………guilty.

Why did I let that happen? Was I really going to make that many cupcakes?

I found them for 30 cents a box a few years ago……and pounced without really thinking it through.

And now, after several cupcake-less July 4ths, I think I’ll use them to make a wreath.

On the off-chance that one of y’all isn’t quite the hoarder that I am, and wants to copy this project…..I found the same toothpicks for sale on Amazon.

But they are slightly more than the 30 cents a box that I paid. (During the Bush administration)

I also have this 18 inch white styrofoam wreath form. Pretty sure that I got it at Hobby Lobby.

Same one I used for the Peppermint Candy Wreath back in December. (not the EXACT same wreath………but you get the idea)

I used a little wire to make a hanging loop on the back of the wreath form……….like so.

Then I flipped the wreath over, so the hang loop is on the back……..sheeesh,

and go to town sticking in the flag picks.

I tried to get them as close together as possible, and at a slight angle.

After I covered the entire wreath, I went back over my work and added a flag everywhere there was a hole.

Nice and full.

After all, I have several hundred of those little picks. Might as well use all of them.

So to refresh:

600 American flag toothpicks + 18 inch foam wreath + a couple hours =

Happy America, Everybody!