There are no Flag Code provisions which require any method, however, the following is traditional:





Traditional flag etiquette prescribes that before an American flag is stored or presented,it's handlers should twice fold it in half lengthwise; then (from the end opposite the blue field) make a triangular fold, continuing to fold it in triangles until the other end is reached. This makes a triangular "pillow" of the flag with only the blue starred field showing on the outside, and it takes thirteen folds to produce: two lengthwise folds and eleven triangular ones.




 


(a) Straighten out the flag to full length and fold lengthwise once.

(b) Fold it lengthwise a second time to meet the open edge, making sure that the union of stars on the blue field remains outward in full view. (A large flag may have to be folded lengthwise a third time.)



(c) A triangular fold is then started by bringing the striped corner of the folded edge to the open edge.



(d) The outer point is then turned inward parallel with the open edge to form a second triangle



e) The diagonal or triangular folding is continued toward the blue union until the end is reached, with only the blue showing and the form being that of a cocked (three corner) hat.

God Bless America

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