Flags for Glasto 2009

[ampersand]

It should be okay, my flag survive the downpour on the Thursday last year!!

The lettering is painted, I printed out the words from the computer and traced through the flag and then painted them, I did the main body of the colour first left it to dry overnight and then painted around them in black. I did the ROW letters with green fabric pen and found it ran a bit so the rest were done with Dylon fabric paint (the stuff in the pots!)

Hope this helps!!

[norainplease]

meant more how you got the actual lettering. was it just on office or works like size 72?

seems too small to be rasterbated.

[halvin]

yeah they are, but im a worrier

[ampersand]

cool, less worried now then

got another flag to let my girlfriend loose on. think the pole might be a bit full.

[ampersand]

took only a few hours. thats me done with flags this year

[mynameisearl]

took only a few hours. thats me done with flags this year

Edited May 21, 2009 by mynameisearl

[Funkfarley]

I'llk put pics up when they are properly finished...still need the finer details....

[halvin]

http://i40.tinypic.com/255u9w8.jpg

took only a few hours. thats me done with flags this year

[Topcat88]

I LOVE flags! We bought one of the smiley faces flags last year and we took it everywhere, it is a great way to find people quickly. This year we are gonna make a few changes to it and buy a proper strong pole as it took quite a battering from the crowd I allways take into consideration others around me and try not to annoy anybody.

[eisha]

Don't just tease us, show us some pics!

In the spirit of "I'll show you mine if you show me yours," here's my flag:

Edited May 22, 2009 by eisha

[ampersand]

I LOVE flags! We bought one of the smiley faces flags last year and we took it everywhere, it is a great way to find people quickly. This year we are gonna make a few changes to it and buy a proper strong pole as it took quite a battering from the crowd I allways take into consideration others around me and try not to annoy anybody.

[norainplease]

took only a few hours. thats me done with flags this year

[halvin]

Does anyone know how good the fabric paint/pens are on a black flag? My fav idea would need white painted on but not sure if it would work on black?

[gemstarrr]

hmm just been looking at this thread. wasn't thinking of taking a flag but i never realised how cheap they were to make!

what pole would you recommend using? the telescopic ones? and what height is best for the cheapest price for spotting your tent? i'm looking at the skyblue site btw. do they take long to deliver? i'm hoping i've got enough time to make one what with exams and everything up until a couple of days before the fest!

[halvin]

hmm just been looking at this thread. wasn't thinking of taking a flag but i never realised how cheap they were to make!

what pole would you recommend using? the telescopic ones? and what height is best for the cheapest price for spotting your tent? i'm looking at the skyblue site btw. do they take long to deliver? i'm hoping i've got enough time to make one what with exams and everything up until a couple of days before the fest!

[ukslim]

You'll definitely be fine with fabric pens. I used ordinary permanent markers for my first flag and in the rain the white areas turned pink-grey.

[eisha]

You need loads more white paint than you do for colours because the white has go on quite thickly. I used the best part of a pot of white for my flag (to do the eyes, nose and lettering) and I hardly used any black. Depending on how bold your design is, you may need two or three pots of white. That said, a white-on-black sounds pretty neat so I think you should do it!

[halvin]

I don't think they can have been fully permanent markers.

Mine survived 2007 with no running. Just black Edding permanent markers.

[ampersand]

I'd recommend the telescopic poles, and I'd say that 5m is the right length if you're on a budget. Any shorter than that and your flag won't be much higher than the top of the tents. Skyblue deliver pretty quickly -- you should have you stuff within a week.

[halvin]

maybe its cos im a preferred customer now though

[ampersand]

Have you had your commission cheque yet? I must be owed a fortune for all the shilling I've been doing for skyblue.

[ukslim]

I updated my flag tips page with photos. Hope it's useful to someone.

http://www.hartnup.net/wordpress/flag-tips/

[markeee]

took only a few hours. thats me done with flags this year

[Staberinde]

There is some bloody good flags being made this year, I love this thread. I feel a little envious as I haven't made one for about 6 years and I love the pastime as Glastonbury draws near.

I reckon this year will probably be the last for my ageing rag...

roll on 2010

[freehugs!]

finally got round to doing my flag agian after it got destroyed.. about half way now and though id bump this thread with my progess!