How to Make Sports Pennants

One of the best ways to show team spirit is through apparel or memorabilia. An easy and interactive way to show it is through making a pennant. Pennants are an ideal way to support a team, be it your son's Little League baseball team, your daughter's high school volleyball team or your favorite college or pro sports team. Follow an easy guide to display your team spirit.

Things You'll Need

  • Sheet of paper
  • Pencil
  • Felt
  • Chalk
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Wooden dowel rod (optional)
  • Staple gun (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Make your pattern. Using the pencil, draw an isosceles triangle on a piece of paper. Generally, pennants are triangles with a base of about 12 inches and a height of 30 inches, but you can make it any size.

    • 2

      Using the scissors, cut out the pattern you drew.

    • 3

      Mark the felt. Lay the pattern on top of the felt and trace around the edge of the pattern with the chalk.

    • 4

      With the scissors, cut along the line you made with the chalk.

    • 5

      Decorate the pennant. Using other pieces of felt, you can glue on letters, numbers or logos to show support for the team or the player for whom you are cheering. Make sure to use the team colors. Leave at least an inch undecorated if you plan to mount the pennant on a rod.

    • 6

      Mount the pennant. If you want to take the pennant to the game, you should mount it so you can wave it around like a flag. Glue both sides of the undecorated part of the pennant. Then attach it to the rod by wrapping the undecorated part around it. Let it dry. You also can use a staple gun to attach the felt.