Author Topic: Flag Making Explained. (Read 118693 times)

bez · « **Reply #80 on:** June 7, 2005, 10:40:44 pm »

Emlyn18 heres one answer

Barmyflags.com

banners-for-all.co.uk

Barmy flags is a quality firm! he's based about 10 mins away from me and he has made flags for me slightly cheaper because I'm local and can pick up flags. Also on the Tuesday night before turkey I went to pick up a Carra flag which was missing a 4 foot European cup. He knocked it up in an 1 1/2 hours and sacked off his other work to make sure I had it for the next day while i waited. Quality guy and his flags are truly professional. You should have seen this Sunderland crest he was making, it looked fantastic and took about 6 hours of overlapping material and all stitched!!

Expensive at times, but they are something you keep forever especially when they look this good and hand stitched, washable and flame retardant!! (Boss Wednesday agreement requirement for some crap flags)

clash city rocker · « **Reply #81 on:** June 8, 2005, 12:30:02 pm »

bez, don't you ever do any work? huggermugger!!

Litherland_Leon · « **Reply #82 on:** June 14, 2005, 10:20:41 am »

advise needed please.

i'm doing my letters in white emulsion just like i did with the one in my avartar, but whats the best way of painting the images? i'm doing two eternal flames and 5 european cups, i have cut stencils out of cardboard for them (so i just need to paint INSIDE of the cut-out not around it) i just need to know which type of paint i should use?

will using emulsion ruin the images?

Litherland_Leon · « **Reply #83 on:** June 14, 2005, 03:25:23 pm »

Quote from: Litherland_Leon on June 14, 2005, 10:20:41 am

advise needed please.

i'm doing my letters in white emulsion just like i did with the one in my avartar, but whats the best way of painting the images? i'm doing two eternal flames and 5 european cups, i have cut stencils out of cardboard for them (so i just need to paint INSIDE of the cut-out not around it) i just need to know which type of paint i should use?

will using emulsion ruin the images?

bump

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #84 on:** June 14, 2005, 05:12:07 pm »

Quote from: Litherland_Leon on June 14, 2005, 03:25:23 pm

bump

A quick look on page 2 of this thread reveals....

Quote from: bez on May 19, 2005, 11:14:35 am

Quick note if using fabric paint. Mix it with stuff called fabric medium, its like a paint and will be with the fabric paint you buy. It makes the paint a bit plasticy and bond to the material when you iron it, thus a non cracking or flaking picture

Murf · « **Reply #85 on:** June 14, 2005, 06:51:22 pm »

Quote from: Litherland_Leon on June 14, 2005, 10:20:41 am

advise needed please.

i'm doing my letters in white emulsion just like i did with the one in my avartar, but whats the best way of painting the images? i'm doing two eternal flames and 5 european cups, i have cut stencils out of cardboard for them (so i just need to paint INSIDE of the cut-out not around it) i just need to know which type of paint i should use?

will using emulsion ruin the images?

Leon fabric paint from Partners in the Precinct, only £1.49 a bottle

Bennett · « **Reply #86 on:** September 2, 2005, 08:55:50 pm »

Quote from: Bennett on April 1, 2005, 10:40:17 pm

Roper (or anyone, really), interesting thread and very useful. I am hoping to start production, as it where, on a new Shankly flag. Wanting it to be very, very big, but have no clue how to go about getting a picture big enough for it. In your thread you say print out templates etc, but;
1) I have a Deskjet 930C which only prints out A4, and
2) I want an actual pic.

I know it's possible, I've seen it done, but me being a luddite am clueless.
Thanks for any help, in advance.

April 2nd I sent this, still way off
We're on the case, one painfully slow step at a time

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #87 on:** January 9, 2006, 08:58:06 am »

Quote from: Bennett on September 2, 2005, 08:55:50 pm

April 2nd I sent this, still way off
We're on the case, one painfully slow step at a time

You print it to A4, and then you need someone with access to an industrial, office, photocopier...they can be blown up to any size really...obviously its printed onto A4 sheets, but you may have 30 sheets that make a massive image, you have to stick em together, and then cut it out.

Another option is a proper printers?

Tarpaulin · « **Reply #88 on:** April 18, 2006, 05:17:50 pm »

Shamelessly put back up for the weekends possible flags.

johnybarnes · « **Reply #89 on:** April 18, 2006, 05:50:57 pm »

cmon lads lets get the sea of red goin

Scouser-Tommy · « **Reply #90 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:12:33 pm »

Still a bit of space there to add another European Cup lad...

LFC on tour · « **Reply #91 on:** April 18, 2006, 08:46:24 pm »

In the process of my very own one..
Will post some photos once its 100% finished.
Its just painted on, as im in a hurry but its still a good job if i dont say so myself.

bez · « **Reply #92 on:** May 8, 2006, 10:19:57 am »

Bump!

Razor™ · « **Reply #93 on:** October 26, 2006, 11:52:49 am »

Hello everyone,

I have been searching around for a template for the '5 times' badge (like the one below) I'm sure ive seen one on this site but i cant find it anywhere, if anyone has it could they email it to me please

ste.eccles@btinternet.com I'm looking to knock up a quick banner for Bordeaux

Also if anyone has an A4 sized quality liverbird template for another banner i have in the pipeline i would greatly appriciate it

Also i wanted to bump this thred as its quality and helped me make my first ever banner (below). Cheers Roper.

Scope.

figgy12 · « **Reply #94 on:** February 23, 2007, 06:59:23 pm »

I've got a question - how do you hang banners over the tiers of stands.

I.e, the Upper Kemlyn?

bez · « **Reply #95 on:** February 23, 2007, 10:46:01 pm »

Quote from: figgy12 on February 23, 2007, 06:59:23 pm

I've got a question - how do you hang banners over the tiers of stands.

I.e, the Upper Kemlyn?

Duck tape

figgy12 · « **Reply #96 on:** February 23, 2007, 10:55:43 pm »

Quote from: bez on February 23, 2007, 10:46:01 pm

Duck tape

Never thought of that, cheers.

Just been told that I won't be allowed to though, because of the fucking advertising boards.

What utter c*nts.

shanklygateslfc · « **Reply #97 on:** February 28, 2007, 11:01:58 am »

just wondering if anyway could recommend a website for ordering cloth for a banner? Anyone buy cuts of cloth online before? got my design and templates done, just trying to get all the gear together now.

ps cheers for the pointers on getting started roper!!!

redrockydennis · « **Reply #98 on:** February 28, 2007, 11:47:28 am »

someone should get some scarves made i reckon.

bez · « **Reply #99 on:** February 28, 2007, 12:21:24 pm »

Quote from: redrockydennis on February 28, 2007, 11:47:28 am

someone should get some scarves made i reckon.

I've never seen a scarf, what are they?

Voni · « **Reply #100 on:** February 28, 2007, 12:24:38 pm »

Love the carra flag

Razor™ · « **Reply #101 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:20:01 pm »

Quote from: shanklygateslfc on February 28, 2007, 11:01:58 am

just wondering if anyway could recommend a website for ordering cloth for a banner? Anyone buy cuts of cloth online before? got my design and templates done, just trying to get all the gear together now.

The stuff you want is Cotton Drill or Heavy Cotton Drill, I cant remember where i got mine but i bought it online. I will dig out the site for you tonight or tomorrow and post it here. (I have an email invoice from them on another 'puter)

GinKop · « **Reply #102 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:47:02 pm »

Quote from: scope on February 28, 2007, 03:20:01 pm

The stuff you want is Cotton Drill or Heavy Cotton Drill, I cant remember where i got mine but i bought it online. I will dig out the site for you tonight or tomorrow and post it here. (I have an email invoice from them on another 'puter)

That will be handy for me too.

Also does anyone have a link, or can post, some images of the liver bird (simple version if possible), euro cup and eternal flame in white without any edges so I can put them onto a powerpoint slide and design a flag.

Ta in advance.

Razor™ · « **Reply #103 on:** February 28, 2007, 06:25:00 pm »

Ok the site is http://www.efabrics.co.uk/ type 'cotton drill' into the search function and its about the 3rd one down.

I used the fabric on this banner:

GinKop · « **Reply #104 on:** February 28, 2007, 09:48:53 pm »

Quote from: scope on February 28, 2007, 06:25:00 pm

Ok the site is http://www.efabrics.co.uk/ type 'cotton drill' into the search function and its about the 3rd one down.

I used the fabric on this banner:

Thats quality. Which games has it been too?

Razor™ · « **Reply #105 on:** March 1, 2007, 08:40:12 am »

Barca Away, I only made it the other week

I will take it to the home game to for luck

For the liverbird i used the image on page 2 of this thread.

shanklygateslfc · « **Reply #106 on:** March 1, 2007, 11:13:11 am »

Quote from: scope on February 28, 2007, 06:25:00 pm

Ok the site is http://www.efabrics.co.uk/ type 'cotton drill' into the search function and its about the 3rd one down.

I used the fabric on this banner:

excellent mate. thanks for the help..............cracking banner by the way!!!

GinKop · « **Reply #107 on:** March 1, 2007, 11:17:38 am »

Quote from: scope on March 1, 2007, 08:40:12 am

Barca Away, I only made it the other week
I will take it to the home game to for luck

For the liverbird i used the image on page 2 of this thread.

It looks like it's painted too - what types of paints did you use. I am hoping to make a banner for the next game I can get to. I've posted it in the New Banners thread, but am just undecided whether to paint or sew it. I (my ma) stiched the last one I did for Truth Day and it took ages. Paint looks just as good, if not clearer and sharper so if I can get some good paint advice I won't bother stiching the new one I make.

Razor™ · « **Reply #108 on:** March 1, 2007, 01:56:46 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on March 1, 2007, 11:17:38 am

It looks like it's painted too - what types of paints did you use. I am hoping to make a banner for the next game I can get to. I've posted it in the New Banners thread, but am just undecided whether to paint or sew it. I (my ma) stiched the last one I did for Truth Day and it took ages. Paint looks just as good, if not clearer and sharper so if I can get some good paint advice I won't bother stiching the new one I make.

Its stitched mate, but i did a painted one a while back for Vladi at the bordeaux game and used gloss paint and masking tape allthough it needed about 5 coats, so allow plenty of time. I was up at 2am the night before the game with a hairdryer on the fucker!

Painted banner:

Christoph · « **Reply #109 on:** March 1, 2007, 02:21:56 pm »

@ scope

Great banner mate..........seen it in Barcelona and even had a pic taken with it

best banner i've seen out there...

GinKop · « **Reply #110 on:** March 1, 2007, 09:18:34 pm »

Agree with Christoph, some of those banners are top scope.

Thanks for the advice on the paint; can't wait to get started on my two new banners. Just hope I can get to Anfield again this season to show them. If worse comes to worst, I'm going to the Villa game but sitting with the home fans, so could pass it onto some kind hearted red to hang up in the away end.

LFC on tour · « **Reply #111 on:** March 3, 2007, 06:04:32 pm »

Have to be flexible, so they cant be used as a weapon

boyham · « **Reply #112 on:** May 3, 2007, 10:10:28 am »

BUMP

1. Because I am making a banner for the 1st time in years (my last one was when Macca left, and it was shite)
2. Say thanks for the help
3. For others making them for Athens.
4. Send me the liverbird one via pm please

The Cappuccino Kid · « **Reply #113 on:** May 4, 2007, 02:01:53 am »

Good tips here.

Thinking of this one for the final:

Mascherano:

El Monstruo En Nuestro Centrocampo

lloydiethe1st · « **Reply #114 on:** May 4, 2007, 12:28:49 pm »

Good read this. Will use it as a reference point if me and my mates get round to making a banner.

richardtrafford · « **Reply #115 on:** May 4, 2007, 01:01:44 pm »

How not to make a Liverpool FC Flag.

This is a story about how one of mates who I go to the match with made his flag.
This is a lot of years ago, and he'd just started at Loughborough Uni. Him and a couple of mates decided to make a flag for a game, I can't remember which one. They got a sheet of red fabric and laid it in the floor of his bedroom, drew the letters on then nipped off to the paint shop to get some white wall paint. They painted in all the letters and it looked quite good and they left it to dry. On the saturday they tried to pick the flag up but it was stuck to the floor. They hadnt laid anything under it so all the paint seeped through. they eventually scraped it off the floor only for an exact copy to be made of the flag on his carpet! needless to say when he left at the end of the year and his room was checked he incurred a fine for his carpet and maybe its still there now.

Stuie · « **Reply #116 on:** May 4, 2007, 01:43:57 pm »

Quote from: richardtrafford on May 4, 2007, 01:01:44 pm

How not to make a Liverpool FC Flag.

This is a story about how one of mates who I go to the match with made his flag.
This is a lot of years ago, and he'd just started at Loughborough Uni. Him and a couple of mates decided to make a flag for a game, I can't remember which one. They got a sheet of red fabric and laid it in the floor of his bedroom, drew the letters on then nipped off to the paint shop to get some white wall paint. They painted in all the letters and it looked quite good and they left it to dry. On the saturday they tried to pick the flag up but it was stuck to the floor. They hadnt laid anything under it so all the paint seeped through. they eventually scraped it off the floor only for an exact copy to be made of the flag on his carpet! needless to say when he left at the end of the year and his room was checked he incurred a fine for his carpet and maybe its still there now.

hahaha unlucky

ALRIGHTALDO · « **Reply #117 on:** May 5, 2007, 08:14:58 pm »

I know the lad who made the peter johnson return to base banner an absolute classic think it was glass paint he used.

freemo · « **Reply #118 on:** May 7, 2007, 03:56:39 pm »

any chance u could send me the stencils of the liverbird, european cup and the flame please???

send it to freemolfc@hotmail.com or momothenegro@hotmail.co.uk

thanks tom

Stuie · « **Reply #119 on:** May 7, 2007, 04:22:29 pm »

stencil of the liverbird and flame i created (flame isnt the neatest but still useable)

last 3 from the 1st page of this thread