Harry Potter flags

I sewed these Harry Potter flags two Christmases ago for my nieces and nephews who were coming to visit. The flags are about two feet wide by three feet long. I made different finial shapes for each flag bottom. The flags are made of two layers of cotton.

To design the appliques, made of a pebbly/shiny satin, I enlarged the Hogswart house emblems on a grid pattern until they fit the flag size. I used double-faced iron-on interfacing to secure the appliques to the fabric (although I've since found an even easier way to do this: a glue stick!).  I zig-zag stitched the appliques on with matching metallic thread, adding additional details to outline the animals.

After I sewed the appliques on, I sewed the two sides of the flag together, turned, and pressed. Then I sewed on the coordinating hanging loop. I bought gold colored cording for hanging the flags from a nail. I drilled holes through 3/4" thick dowels, threaded the cording through, and secured the cord with a knot on each side.