Wacky Sports Week Original Personalized Team Banners

Personal Sports Banners 

Teach symbolism, geometry, and personal expression.

Materials 

drawing or copy paper
#2 pencil with eraser
colored pencils or crayons (Crayola is my preference)
felt markers (I use Crayola fine point washable markers)
craft felt 9"x 12"
assorted construction paper, card stock, or printed papers
assorted ribbon and fabric scraps
scissors
craft glue (I use Aileene's Tacky Glue)
14" .25 mm wooden dowel
accessories such as gemstones, appliques, and glitter are a few suggestions.

Process

1. Teach students about basic color symbolism.
Digiserve , Family Trees and Crests , and Color Wheel Pro  are fantastic resources.

2.  Discuss meanings of familiar shapes, symbols, and geometry used in heraldry and tartan design.

Alt Religion , and What's Your Sign have a few good ideas.

3.  Assist students in planning, sketching, and designing their own pennant or banner. Make them do most of the work.  Just give them suggestions and ideas to guide their thinking.  Use H.O.T. questions.

4.  Distribute materials reminding students the importance of conservancy and budgeting of resources.

5.  Use felt tip pens or markers when writing on felt.  

6.  Cut the felt into the desired shape. Cut inside the guidelines made with marker or felt pen to be sure guidelines are excluded from project. Isosceles triangles are most popular.

6.  Cut desired shapes and symbols from craft paper.    

7.   Affix shapes, appliques, gemstones, and glitter as desired with craft glue.  

8.   Roll felt once around dowel.  Fasten with craft glue.

9.  Tie ribbon or felt strips securely around felt until dry.  

10 Glue frayed fabric or ribbon pieces along dowel and corner points for fancier details.  

11. Display banner on classroom wall, student desks or on the sharing wall with student projects, awards, media coverage, or birthday announcements.