How to Fold a Flag

           Recently, we have seen some crude and careless flag-folding techniques that disrespects our nation's flag. This prompted us to instruct people on the importance of proper flag-folding. This is an important life skill, so pay attention. We hope that at the end of this Insructable, you'll know how to fold an American flag properly.

To properly fold a flag, one must have the right materials.
1. An American flag (recommended size: at least 2 feet by 1 foot).
2. Two people or a flat surface.

Remember, DON'T LET THE FLAG TOUCH THE GROUND!

Step 1 Fold Flag In Half

     Fold  the flag long-ways (or hot dog) in half. Make sure the stars are in the upper left corner before you fold. Fold the top to the bottom. Make sure stars are on one end and the stripes are on the other.

Comments

[superman123456789]

I was bullied because i didnt know how to fold a flag but now i do thanks you so much!!

[Burn12]

Very detailed! Good! Thank you for solving my problems!

[trenton1]

you could have put in a video but good job!!!!

[GeoStelar1224]

Oh, My Goodness. Good job!

[superman123456789]

THIS IS THE BEST INSTRUCTABLE IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT HELPED ME SO MUCH WITH MY PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[little mexico and pacman]

pre tight main mane

[s.schach]

great folding by your self

[gluestick14]

Thanks for all the comments guys, we will definatley take this into consideration!

[l8nite]

Rimar is correct, this is almost the way to fold a flag of the United States for presentation and considering that you did it alone, its close, but if I ever presented a flag in that condition during Honor detail, the whole detail would have been on kp for a year. There is a reason for each fold and each fold needs to be tight and straight and the final package neat and precise.

Thank you for taking the time to make an "ible" for more information on folding a flag of the United States of America and the reason it is done how it is done please see the link below
http://www.solvangca.com/flag/1.htm

[rimar2000]

Interesting, but the title of your instructable would be "How to fold an USA's Flag". I say this because not all countries have the same criterion or laws regarding the matter. Example: in my country the law say that the flag must not be bended, it must be gather "as is" with the hands and put in its box.  Maybe this can seem capricious, curious, etc. but it is so. The flag can not be washed or mended or sewn or ironed. It should be used until the wind tear it, in which case it is destroyed by burning or burying.