We’re hosting a family picnic to celebrate Independence Day. This easy DIY adds a patriotic touch of red,white and blue to the 4th of July theme.

DIY 4th of July Picnic Buffet Table Markers

Gather up:

• scrap wood (mine are 1 x 6 x about 10 inch pine, 2x4s or 4x4s would work too)
• a few wooden stars
• acrylic craft paint
• FrogTape® Shape Tape™ (chevron)
• chalkboard labels
• hot glue

Tools needed:

• sandpaper/sanding block
• craft paint brushes
• scissors
• hot glue gun

What I did:

1. I sanded and cleaned up the wood scraps. 

2. Next, I gave each 2 coats of white paint and let dry. 

3. Once the white paint was dry, I applied FrogTape® Shape Tape™ (I used the chevron pattern) in three strips, starting with the top, then the bottom, then centering the third between the top and bottom. 

4. Using my thumbnail, I burnished the edges of the tape to activate the PaintBlock® Technology. 

5. Then just paint the area not covered by tape. I used a combination of red and blue. I did two coats.

6. Carefully remove the tape while the paint is still wet. 

7. I painted the wooden stars and let everything dry. 

8. I applied a small bit of hot glue to the back of each star and attach to the painted chevron wood background. 

9. I stuck on some chalkboard labels. 

Time to set the table! 

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.