All About Flag Bunting And A Quick Learn Guide

by Cornell University Library

All About Flag Bunting And A Quick Learn Guide

Let’s do something different on this Fourth of July! Instead of using crape papers and hanging balloons, let’s give a new look and feel to this independence party. Try out with American flag bunting that will be something new and exciting, and will add a whole new look to your party.

It’s very tedious to wrap the deck with red, white and blue crape paper and then they remain hanging or keep fluttering on the woods. Moreover, July is a humid month and thus most of the decoration papers gets stretched and become completely distorted. So what’s the use of such decoration? Rather try out with bunting flags, and enjoy some wonderful decorations in your house.

The American flag bunting always make an overall impression. The bunting shows patriotism and style and add an extra new look to the party. People gradually preferring flag bunting techniques because it’s easy to use and can be made ready-to-use within a short span of time.

The process of flag bunting seems simple with continuous repetition of small American flags that hung from one end to another in a row. They can be used in form of crape papers and can be used to decorate the railings or can be wrapped around the pillars. It can also be used in form of twinkle lights for evening decoration and for decorating a party.

Another form of flag bunting is banner type. The banner type design generally comes in half moon shape and they work well as hangers. They can be used on porch railings or gazebo decoration. Most of the cloth or nylons can hold up well even in unexpected storms. These kinds of banners are often seen in political rallies and conventions.

The kind of flag bunting you will use, the results will be definitely satisfying.  All the friends and family will surely appreciate the choice of the decorations positively. Even there will be a vast improvement in the use of the cheaper materials both in appearance and in durability. Unlike traditional decorations, the bunting decoration is more elegant and fascinating and can be used year after year.

The process of flag bunting is fairly simple and easy and once it is completed it will add an air of carnival to the celebration. Let’s check out the process of flag bunting.

Items you need:

Ornaments
Sewing machine
Thread
Iron
Four pieces of fabric
Pins
Thread
Tailor’s chalk
5cm cotton tape
Scissor
Ruler
Iron on hemming tape

Creating bunting of flags

For a quick process you can use the pinking shears to put the flags into shapes and skip the sewing stage
The fabric is to be cut into 50cm strips, it should be folded again from the right side and then you need to press
Use the chalk and the ruler for making 20cm interval along the top and then on the bottom of the edge, you can make the first 10 cm mark and then continue marking one every 20cm.
Draw lines between the upper and the lower and then make a zig-zag pattern that runs through the length of the strip
All lines should be cut and then the pieces should be folded
Match the triangles in pairs and stitch them on sewing machine
Hang the finished bunting on the ornaments

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