The Dream Flag Project

Decorating Dream Flags

There are many ways to decorate Dream Flags. Some of them are noted on this site under Create. Here are a couple of tips.

1. Have kids work on scraps of sheets or cloth before doing the actual work on the Dream Flag. They need to see that it's not like paper.
2. If you can, show them samples of Dream Flags from this web site.
   -There are some examples in the Share section under Flag Galleries. Check out the flags from Berlin Community School, Springside School, John Wister School, and The Agnes Irwin School. There area also flags by teachers from a conference. You can see a few other things at the Old Gallery Page from a previous year.
   -If you look at these, you can see how some of the best flags often use shapes and color to complement the poem (instead of trying to illustrate the poem, often a frustrating experience for students).
3. If you use paints, try using sponges. It can make a nice light pattern.
4. If you use watercolor on fabric, be sure to have some dry flat surfaces for the flags to dry on. Hanging them up right away may make them run.