Hello!
I want to make a large, sturdy, red flag for workers day, and I figured some of the comrades here have attempted something similar. I want to construct the flag pole in such a way I can easily swap out the flag for a different one, say the Palestinian flag, but I’m unsure what kind of material would be best for this.
Are there any other pitfalls / tips I should know of before I start this project?
Thanks
Get a somewhat thick white PVC pipe (its walls should be like 2-3 mm thick). If you are unsure about the thickness just make sure it doesn’t bend easily. Cut it to about one and a half length your height. If the flag has a seam to insert it into poles like that just place it in. Otherwise, if the flag has holes in it for rope, drill the pipe. Or if you dont have a drill, take a nail, heat it up until its point is red and use it to drill through the pipe. It’ll penetrate it like butter when hot. Then use zip ties to get the flag in place and carry some additional zip ties and a cutter to swap flags.
If you are making the flag from scratch, and you have access to a sewing machine, then fold one end of the flag about 5-6 cm and sew it to make a sleeve. Then sew the top of the sleeve to close it off on one end. That way the pole can fit in the sleeve and hold the flag.