Flag Necklace

Works with practically any flag ;)

Posted by Sunny

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Part of a christmas gift to my sister who studies in England, and who right now loves anything with our flag on it :)

This tutorial can work with any flag, as long as it does not have too many details ;)

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Chain or thread
  • Jump Ring(s)
  • Fabric in the colours of your flag
  • Scrap of Cardboard (or plastic)
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Start by finding a picture of your flag, or draw an example (This is optional, but I always prefer to do that).
    Then you draw one in the size you actually want and cut it out.

  2. 2

    Use a scrap of cardboard or plastic, and cut a square a little bit smaller than what you want your flag to turn out like.

  3. 3

    Now use the fabric and cut out the pieces of your flag. Since I made the Norwegian flag I cut out a red square in the size of my drawing, and a couple of blue and white stripes, the blue ones being thinner than the white ones.
    (Remember to make two of each, if you want your flag to be double sided)

  4. 4

    If you want your flag to look a little worn just pull out some threads from the edges. This is of course easier with flags that only have straight angles in them.

  5. 5

    Glue the base colour(for me it's the red square) on to the cardboard or plastic square. Then you glue on the rest of the fabric-bits.
    Repeat on the other side(reversed) if you want it doublesided.

  6. 6

    Using a thick needle, or something similar, punch a small hole in the top-left corner.

  7. 7

    Insert a jumpring, add the chain or thread, and it's ready to wear! :)