Your flashes

[Panache]

So, I know that a number of folks on this board have made their own flashes. This is something we will have in common, once I get around to making mine. I was actually hoping to avoid some of the trial and error through your advice! (I'll just put these in bullet point so I don't have to worry about grammar)
-Width of elastic (1/2", 3/4", 1"??)
-Closure (velcro, snap, buckle??)
-Rigidity (plastice canvas backing, double thickness fabric, nothing??)
-Size of flashes (width and length)

That's all I've got right now, thanks in advance!

My lovely wife made a bunch for me. Here's what she did:

3/4" wide elastic

1/2" wide velcro

1 1/2" wide ribbon

Each flash has two sets of ribbons, a longer one in back (about 5 1/2"), a shorter in front (4").
The ends of each ribbon are finished with a < cut. The ends are treated with Dritz Fray Check to keep them from fraying. She made flashes where both sets of ribbons are the same color and some really nifty ones where the longer ribbons in back were different colors than the short front ones.

She used a sewing machine to put it all together in minutes, but you can do the same thing by hand it will just take longer.

They hang just great and I wouldn't recommend putting any type of stiff backing material on them

I hope this is of some help.

Cheers