CORRECT METHOD OF FOLDING THE U.S. FLAG

Start

 
 
 
 
 
 

Step 1

 
 
 
 
 
Fold the lower striped section of the flag over the blue field.
 
Step 2

 
 
 
 
Folded edge is then folded over to meet the open edge.
 
Step 3

 
 
 
 
A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.
 
Step 4

 
 
 
Outer point is then turned inward parallel with the open edge to form a second triangle.
 
Step 5

 
 
 
Triangular folding is continued until the entire length of the flag is folded in the triangular shape with only the blue field visible.
 
Completed
 

 
 
To view a video of the correct procedure for folding the U.S. flag click here.