The American flag is traditionally folded and kept in a triangular shape especially in the military. The practice has been passed on through the years and people throughout the United States and the world have also learned how to keep the flag in that manner.
1. Start by holding the flag at just about the height of your waist. Have another person assist to keep the material parallel to the ground.
2. Spread the flag out between the two of you then begin the fold at the lower part of the stripe area. Fold the flag in a lengthwise manner over the field of stars so that the bottom and top edges are properly held together.
3. Make sure that the blue field is found on the exterior.
4. Do a rectangular fold followed by a triangle fold by putting the striped area of the folded part to come together with the top portion of the banner. Do the fold beginning from the left then moving towards the right.
5. Fold the outer portion inward and keep it parallel to the open end. Create a second triangle.
6. Continue folding the flag in a triangular manner until the whole flag is already folded. Generally, you can make about 13 triangular folds. Tuck the last fold to keep it neat.
7. After the banner is fully folded, you should see the blue field with the stars on the outside.
There are flag cases in which you can keep the flags properly for viewing.