How Do You Make Tibetan Prayer Flags?
Tibetan prayer flags, an ancient tradition in Tibetan culture, ensure good fortune and prosperity. There are 2 basic types of flags. The Dar-ding are several flags hung horizontally between 2 pillars or trees, with 5 different colors kept in sequence. The Darchen are narrow flags hung vertically on a pole. This design is for the Dar-ding. Pick 5 flag designs from the Tibetan Pray Flag website. This site has prayer flag designs along with their Tibetan and English translations. It also has a breakdown of the colors the flags need to be printed on. Print the flag designs on the 5 sheets of the dark T-shirt transfer paper. A different design goes on each sheet. You do not need to reverse the image when printing on this type of paper. Remember to practice on a plain sheet of paper first, to make sure the images line up. Match the prayer flags with the appropriate color material. Iron the image onto the material. Follow the instructions that come with the printer paper. Mark and cut the mat
