Prayer flags - Red Thread Circle

I love bringing simple projects to our Red Thread Circle, and making affirmation cards or prayer flags are a couple of my favorites. In many traditions, little flags or paper or cloth are hung to send prayers, praise and blessings on the wind. 
Chakra flags - Batik fabric

 We often make prayer flags for the Reiki Principles in our First Degree classes as well. This combines the energy of each principle, and can be hung to inspire us. of you'd like to bring the principles to life, this is a simple way. 
Individual Flags on brown paper bag

 These are Reiki Principle  flags I created during one of my first degree classes 

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