Tips In Making Decorative Holiday Flags

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By Jody Leach


People should not have a problem with making their own things. There are lots of things they can do with their own hands. Out of the various things they can possibly make, the decorative holiday flags is one of the easiest one to make. Even when they are commissioned to make dozens, that should still be possible for them.

Even when they are clumsy, it is possible to make quality ones. It does not take a genius to make the said product, after all. As long as you are familiar with basic shapes and how to make the said item, then there is nothing impossible for you to do. You will also need some tools to make the work easier too.

There are certainly a number of tools available for people to use nowadays. You just have to figure out which tools you can afford and which ones you are comfortable using. You better prepare these tools beforehand to have an easier time with the project. Here are just some of the tools you should prepare beforehand.

When you have a tight budget to follow, then consider using cardboard or bond paper for the making of the flag. The plain surface of the cardboard or bond paper is where you will put your design. The good thing about the said option is that they are cheap.

When you pick this option for your flag, then the design will basically be made out of art papers. Art papers are technically colored on one side and plain on the other side. You can use the colored side of the art paper to create whatever design it is that you have to follow. They may be lines, stars, strips, or anything else.

The ideal to use for the flag would be fabric. The fabric will wave beautiful when you put it up in a pole, just like how it would look like when it is a real flag. The smooth wave of the fabric will make the flag you create an amazing sight. You can either use a plain fabric for this or put together colored ones.

For this option, what you need to use to create the design is a colored pen. You can actually find colored pens designed to write on fabric surfaces nowadays. They are commonly sold in school supplies store and art supplies stores. You can write on the fabric smoothly if you opt to use this colored pen.

The colored pen is not the only option you have for creating the design on a fabric. You can also take advantage of dye in this option. All you have to do is to use some dyeing technique to get the color to the right parts. The dye is very color fast so the final product should not fade easily.

The pole is another important part of the flag. Thus, you have to purchase the pole that fits well with the flag you make. If it is a small one, then the pole should be in proportion to that. The pole will be used to hoist the flag up at the right time. It makes the flag look really amazing.




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