Super Bowl Update

Every year for Super Bowl Sunday I make felt pennants for the two playing teams. This year, both teams have been in the Super Bowl recently so I already had their pennants made. So, going on a theme I started last year, I made a whole field of pennants. I think it would look great at any sports-themed party or in a boy's room. Here's how I did it:

Let's get started. First, to make your pattern, fold a piece of copy paper in half and then draw a diagonal line from the outer corner to the center. 

Cut along line to make a triangle.

 

Fold the green felt in half (so you can cut two layers at once.) Cut an 11 inch wide strip.

Place your pattern on the top edge of the strip and cut along lines using a rotary cutter.Flip the pattern over and use that cut diagonal line as your guide to cut another triangle.

Cut your white felt into an 11 inch long strip (this step is already done if you are using felt sheets.) Cut 14 strips of white felt 1.2 inch wide and 11 inches long. 

Cut 4 of those strips into 1.2 inch pieces. You'll end up with about 40 or so. 

Glue long strips down the center of each green triangle and glue four little piece on each side of the long strip. Do one triangle first and then use it as a placement guide for the rest.

We will trim the hangovers after the glue dries. In the meantime, use a computer to print out 5,4,3,2,1, and 0. I used the font Team MT at a 120 size. You'll need:

Cut out your paper numbers and place on top of white felt.  Cut around your paper pattern, through your felt with scissors.

Glue the numbers down on each side of the long white center strip. You should have: 

 Using white thread and a zig zag stitch, stitch along the bottom edge of the binding. Start at one end of the binding and go all the way to the other end.

 Now, hang, enjoy and celebrate!