How to Fold a Flag

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Hold the flag waist-high.

   Get the help of another person to hold and fold the flag.
   
   Both people should hold the flag waist-high so that flat face of the flag is parallel to the ground. /images/thumb/7/79/Fold-a-Flag-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/7/79/Fold-a-Flag-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg Both people should hold the flag at the width ends (sides) rather than the length ends (top and bottom).
   
   The person holding the flag nearest the field of stars will remain still during the entire flag folding process.
   
   The individual holding the flag at the fully striped end will do the folding.
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   Step 2: Fold the bottom over the field of stars.

   Bring the bottom edge up so that it meets the top edge.
   
   Hold the edges by firmly holding down the top and bottom corners. /images/thumb/3/39/Fold-a-Flag-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/3/39/Fold-a-Flag-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg The lower half of the striped section will be folded lengthwise over the field of stars. , The new bottom edge should be folded up to meet the new top edge, bringing the field of stars to the outside. /images/thumb/8/80/Fold-a-Flag-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/8/80/Fold-a-Flag-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg The flag should now be folded in lengthwise quarters.
   
   The most recent open edge should be along the top and the most recent folded edge should be along the bottom. , Bring the bottom corner of the flag on the striped edge up so that it meets with the top edge of the flag. /images/thumb/3/32/Fold-a-Flag-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/3/32/Fold-a-Flag-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg This should form a triangle of cloth with the striped running perpendicular to the stripes on the rest of the flag.
   
   The sides of the triangle should be evenly aligned to the sides of the flag, and there should be no overlapping material. , Fold the triangular tip into the rest of the flag so that it creates a flat edge again. /images/thumb/a/a7/Fold-a-Flag-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/a/a7/Fold-a-Flag-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg Continue wrapping this triangular patch into the remainder of the flag until you fold the entire length into a triangle. , When finished, you should only see a triangular portion of the field of stars.
   
   None of the red and white stripes should be visible. /images/thumb/9/99/Fold-a-Flag-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/9/99/Fold-a-Flag-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Fold-a-Flag-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg
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   Step 3: Make another lengthwise fold.

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   Step 4: Create a triangular fold at the corner of the flag.

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   Step 5: Fold the triangle inward along the entire length of the flag.

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   Step 6: Note the appearance of the folded flag.

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