How to make a flag

Published: September 8, 2007, 8:31 pm

Following some recent discussions over on the SRFC Ultras message board (www.srfcultrasforum.com) I thought I'd do a little tutorial on how to make a simple 2 post flag. This flag is a little on the small side but hey it's just a tutorial. The idea behind 2 post flags is that it makes it easy to show off a message or a design. Large flags at the sidelines of matches are easy to read, but not easy to wave about. As soon as you start waving flags it makes it very difficult to see the design; the exception being clear designs on tifo flags. The first thing you need a design. This can be as simple or as complicated as you like. Simple works best. Create it in your paint program of choice. It does not need to be actual resolution, once it looks good on your screen that fine. Next you need material. You can get fabric from a drapery shop, currently it's about 4.50 per meter near me, and about a meter wide also. Drapery shops usually have a remnants bin' where you can

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