The first step is to pick out your fabric, any fabric that is colourful or patterned will do. You could use old t-shirts or even an old tablecloth. Once you have found your fabric, decide which ones go best together.

Make a template for your flags on a piece of cardboard like the triangular shape on the right. You can make it any size you wish to suit your fabric.

Cut out your template and lay it onto your fabric. Draw around the piece of cardboard on the fabric with a marker. Do this as many times as you can so you have as many flags as possible.

When you are finished drawing out the flags on the fabric, cut them out using a scissors. If you have a lot of flags get your parents and siblings to help.

Once you have finished cutting your flags the next step is to attach them to the string.

Leave a long enough piece of string at either end to hang your bunting when it’s finished. Put your flag face down on the table and place your string along the flag where the dotted line is on the shape above.

Put glue on the fabric of the flag above the string then fold down the fabric over the string. Hold in place for a few seconds to let the glue set.

Note: If you have a needle and thread at home you could try sewing it instead of using glue, as Lily Yeats would have done. Just make sure that your parent or guardian has given you permission and is on hand to help.

Once your flag is in place move along the string leaving a small gap and repeat with your next flag.

When all your flags are glued or sewn in place hang your bunting in your room as a decoration or maybe even outside on a sunny day.