{"id":2459,"date":"2024-06-10T04:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T09:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2026-05-30T07:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T12:25:05","slug":"countries-and-stamping-red-white-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/countries-and-stamping-red-white-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Stamping Red, White &#038; Blue Stars &#038; Flag Painting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Painting with cookie cutters is a super easy activity for kids. You can use stars and flags to do this painting with red, white and blue paint.<\/p>\n<p>It is super easy for kids of all ages, and they can have fun doing the activity as well.<\/p>\n<p>Plus you can do this for Flag Day, Fourth of July or even the Olympics!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Red, White &#038; Blue Stars &#038; Flag Stamp Painting is a great addition to the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/4th-of-july-american-revolution-round-up\/\">Fourth of July Crafts<\/a> and the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/art-projects-cookie-cutters\/\">cookie cutter crafts<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Cookie Cutter Painting?<\/h2>\n<p>Painting with a cookie cutter is an easy craft for kids to do. This gives a template, and the results are loads of fun.<\/p>\n<h2>Red, White &#038; Blue Stars &#038; Flag Stamp Painting With Cookie Cutters<\/h2>\n<p>You use a flag and different size star cookie cutters to paint red, white, and blue on the black construction paper.<\/p>\n<h3>Colors of the American Flag<\/h3>\n<p>You can work into what the different parts of the colors of the American flag mean.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Red<\/strong> represents hardiness and valor<\/li>\n<li><strong>White<\/strong> represents purity and innocence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue<\/strong> represents perseverance and justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books to Read with the Red, White &#038; Blue Stars &#038; Flag Stamp Painting<\/h2>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a <a href=\"\/page\/privacy-policy\">small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We read the book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Red-White-Blue-American-Penguin\/dp\/0448412705?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=4568ffd238a77d59e7a38ee630f85501&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag<\/a> before this activity. We learned about the colors. I like pairing activities with books.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Red-White-Blue-American-Penguin\/dp\/0448412705?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=4568ffd238a77d59e7a38ee630f85501&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue: The Story of the American Flag (Penguin Young Readers, Level 3)\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-70425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/red-white-blue-readerjpg.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This cookie cutter painting is also a great activity to do with the book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00ARB8FWW\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00ARB8FWW&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=05756f650b896ef1cbbff4b65754cf39\" rel=\"noopener\">G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet (Sports Alphabet)<\/a>.  It talks about Countries in the Olympics and this work for a USA painting for the Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gold-Medal-Olympics-Alphabet-Sports\/dp\/1585364622?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=30c0567159e49885d6668b25c02941a7&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"G is for Gold Medal: An Olympics Alphabet (Sports Alphabet)\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-69108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_-1024x933.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_-768x699.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_-640x583.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/81xFOME1s6L._SL1500_.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We read the letter C is for Countries. We talked about the first modern Olympics and compared it to how many countries were in the 2024 Summer Olympics. <\/p>\n<h2>What do you need for the Stamping Red, White &#038; Blue Painting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Concession-Essentials-Paper-Plate-200\/dp\/B0C8BTM9BP?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=0a3d5ce9df858ece01885759e48be47c&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">paper plate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Construction-Colors-Stocking-Stuffer\/dp\/B00MJ8JSFE?&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=ea562991783cd3f8b8dec69cb3157f28&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">black construction paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Crayola-Assorted-Paint-Washable-Bottle\/dp\/B0044SEK0A?th=1&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=64ff2f8cfc65f2be6f160508f881eec3&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\">red, white, and blue washable paints<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Plastic-Cookie-Cutter-Set-101-Piece\/dp\/B07D7KN6TL?&#038;linkCode=ll2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=d98b66ba6fcc5bf14d7b8454d29cdb95&#038;language=en_US&#038;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" rel=\"noopener\">3 stars and 1 flag cookie cutters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting1.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>How We Made the Stamping Red, White &#038; Blue<\/h2>\n<p>You can see the steps below that we used to make the red, white and blue stamp painting.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Paint On Paper Plate Or Tray<\/h3>\n<p>You are going to want to put paint on  a tray or paper plate. We use paper plates a lot for bigger cookie cutters.<\/p>\n<p>You can put the three colors on the plate any want you want.<\/p>\n<p>You can put them in different areas or mix them up. We mixed them up for this painting craft.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting2.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>You can see how a cookie cutter will fit on the page with the mix of colors.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting3.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Stamping The Cookie Cutter On The Paper<\/h3>\n<p>After you are sure the cookie cutter has all the edges covered you pick it up and stamp it on the paper. <\/p>\n<p>It does not matter where you stamp the cookie cutter on the paper.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting4.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<p>And yes you might get paint on your fingers. Keeping a paper towel close by helps.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Look The The Star On The Paper<\/h3>\n<p>After you have stamped the cookie cutter, lift it up and take a look at the shape. You can see the shape of the star with the three colors. It is fun to see how the three colors mix for the painting.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting5.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Keep Stamping Stars &#038; Flags On The Paper<\/h3>\n<p>After you get started keep going. You can mix it up and do all the sizes of the stars or just one size of start. The flag is also fun to add into the mix.<\/p>\n<p>The stamps can overlap and kids can even slide the cookie cutters on the paper.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting6.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>Final Look At Our Red, White &#038; Blue Stamp Painting<\/h2>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting7.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting8.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2024\/flag-star-stamp-painting9.jpg\" alt=\"Red, White, and Blue Stamping - a simple painting with cookie cutters that you can do with kids using a flag shape and starts for the Fourth of July. - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>More Fourth of July Activities<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/stars-flag-watercolor-painting\/\">Flags &#038; Star Watercolor Painting<\/a> is a great Fourth of July and Flag day Painting for kids. You use red and blue for painting and three sizes of stars and a flag.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/red-white-blue-star-paper-plate-wreath\/\">Red White &#038; Blue Star Paper Plate Wreath<\/a> is a great 4th of July themed wreath for kids to make. It is super simple to make for a Red White and Blue theme.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/\/3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/meet-our-flag-old-glory-yarn-american-flag\/\">Yarn American Flag<\/a> is another fun activity to develop fine motor skills and learn about the flag. This is also good for recognizing patterns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/4th-of-july-weekly-packs\/\">4th of July Weekly Packs<\/a> has 6 grade level weekly packs. They have 5 days of printables with 4 pages for each day. They are made to just print and use. They have Prek, Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/easy-paper-roll-painted-american-flag\/\">Paper Roll Painted American Flag<\/a> is a super easy flag craft you can make for the Fourth of July or Flag Day. It is a great preschool and tot flag craft for kids.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/red-white-blue-star-craft\/\">star craft<\/a> is lots of fun and great for doing some fine motor development. This is a great toddler and preschool craft for younger kids.<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the fun <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/4th-of-july-american-revolution-round-up\/\">4th Of July And American Revolution Activities &#038; Printables <\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/4th-of-july-american-revolution-round-up\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/6-2026\/fourth-july-printables-activities-2026.jpg\" alt=\"4th Of July And American Revolution Activities &#038; Printables - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Painting with cookie cutters is a super easy activity for kids. You can use stars and flags to do this painting with red, white and blue paint. It is super easy for kids of all ages, and they can have fun doing the activity as well. 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