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Decorate

The Union Flag was flown high as a sign of peace and victory in Europe. Across the UK, people used red, white, and blue decorations to celebrate – they’re the colours of the Union Flag, and were also the colours of the Allied countries in the second world war.

Everyone should get red, white, and blue paper (or fabric).
Everyone should cut triangles from their material. They should be isosceles triangles – they should have a fairly short base and two longer, equal, sloping sides.
It doesn’t matter if the triangles aren’t perfect or if the material’s a bit mismatched. In 1945, people rushed to create decorations as fast as they could, often without a lot of money or materials. Within a few hours, makeshift flags and bunting began to pop up across the UK.

Everyone should attach their triangles to a piece of string (or a strip of fabric). Depending on what they’re using, it might work best to use a glue stick, staples, or needle and thread.
Everyone should work together to hang the bunting. They should avoid heaters, vents, and lights!
Everyone should get creative with any leftover materials. They could make hats, badges, or table decorations, for example.

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https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/ve-prepared/

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