How To Make Easter Pennant Flag Banners

Read all of the steps before starting.

Step 1: Project Preparation

Select paper colors and precut paper blanks. The blanks for pennant flags need to be approximately 4 inches by 9 inches for smaller flags or 6 inches by 9 inches for larger flags (10cm by 23cm or 15cm by 23cm). The smaller blank makes 7 flags while the larger blank makes 3 flags. For best results the blanks need to have straight sides and square corners. The sizes can vary a bit. If you want larger or smaller flags, just keep similar proportions.

Tip: For younger children, you may want to complete the cutting of the flags and have them help with decorating and stringing.

Step 2: Make Flags

The pennant flag banners can have from 3 flags to 14 flags. For a banner that reads HAPPY EASTER you will need 11 to 14 flags. For the smaller flags fold a flag blank in eighths accordion style. To do this, first fold the blank in half, matching the short ends, then in half again and in half again. Unfold and refold back and forth accordion style. For the larger flags fold the blank in fourths accordion style. Neatness counts!

Cut on a diagonal from one corner to the other. You may want to use a ruler to draw a line before cutting. Unfold the pennant flags. You should have either 7 small flags or 3 larger flags and two half flags. Punch two holes at the top of each flag - one in each corner.

Step 3: Color or Decorate Pennant flags

To make a banner that reads HAPPY EASTER, layout at least 11 flags—one for each letter. You can add 3 additional flags for decoration—one at the front, one between the words and one at the end. Alternating colors of pennant flags look very nice.

Color a block letter on each flag that spells out HAPPY EASTER. Stenciled letters look very nice or just draw the letters by hand making very thick lines. If you like, decorate the reverse sides of the flags and any extra flags you added to the banner. Gluing the punched holes on the flags is a great way to go!

Tip: Crayons work best with construction paper flags. Markers have a tendency to bleed through to the opposite side.

Step 4: String the Flags

Cut a length of yarn long enough for the number of flags and where it will be hung — usually 4 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters.) Weave the yarn through the punched holes on the flags — children may need help here. A blunt yarn needle can make the job go faster.

Step 5: Hang the Flag Banner

Hang the banner using tape, tacks or whatever is appropriate for the place/surface being decorated with the banner.

That's it! Stand back and enjoy your creation.