Where can I purchase an american flag stencil(s) for painting the
american flag on the curb in front of my house. I would like one that
is between 5 to 7 inches high. Because of the multi-color design [red,
white, blue], I am assuming it would be a few stencils. Please include
a few sources.
Thanks!

There are lots of flag designs, so be sure to use "American flag" in
quotes.  You might find a few of the stencils are tattoo stencils, but
could eliminate those in the search as indicated at the bottom.

Stencil Ease
9"W x 18"H, $9
http://stencilease.com/db/display.cfm?input=1967

Two sizes at Craft Catalog:
2.5"W x 4"H ($2)
and 4" x 5" ($3)
http://www.craftcatalog.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=5678&step=4
http://www.craftcatalog.com/merchant.ihtml?pid=5681&step=4

Stenciled Interiors:
6.5"W x 7"H, $18
4" x 4.5", $8
Under "Patriotic" category at:
www.stenciledinteriors.com

About.com's guide to "Stencils and Stenciling" shows how to cut your
own stencils, then has an American flag template on-line for free
that's about 5" high:
http://painting.about.com/cs/stencils/index.htm
http://painting.about.com/library/blpaint/blstencil-usaflag1.htm

Google search strategy:
"American flag" + stencil
"American flag" + stencil -tattoo

Happy painting!

Omnivorous-GA

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Request for Answer Clarification by puravida77-ga on 30 Sep 2002 18:37 PDT

Any more sources for normal plain vanilla (non-wavy, no extra text)
American flag stencils?
Just want some choices.
Thanks!

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Clarification of Answer by omnivorous-ga on 01 Oct 2002 05:44 PDT

More options:

www.etchworld.com
6 Different formats, $4.25

Waving flag, $4.25
http://www.craftworksrp.com/ATClassic%20Dim%204x5.htm

This is a flat flag, but large (19" x 10") and made for needlepoint, $40
http://www.stencilsandstitches.com/detail.cfm?ID=1590

Stencil Fab has a catalog of pavement stencils:
http://www.stencilfab.com

An article on people who've used star stencils and painted stripes to make a flag:
www.nwaonline.net/pdfarchive/2002/ July/01/7-01-02%20C3.pdf

good job!