Simple, classic and elegant, I work as a frame for artwork, a colour mask, or a mount within an outer frame.

Simple, classic and elegant, I work as a frame for artwork, a colour mask, or a mount within an outer frame.

The Turkish flag consists of a red field with a white crescent moon and five-pointed star placed slightly off-centre. The crescent and the star have long been symbols of Islam, but the symbols were already used in Anatolia. The design derives from the original Ottoman flag dating from the 1700s. When the Republic of Turkey was established in 1923, it took as its flag that which was used by the Ottoman Empire. During the dozen subsequent years, various refinements were made to the flag, for example, the specific shade of vivid red that was to be used. The present flag design was first approved in 1936.

The Danish flag is a white Scandinavian cross on a red background, or "field". In the Kingdom of Denmark it is called the Dannebrog, which is old Danish for "The Danish Cloth". It is in the Top 12 most recognisable national flags in the world, and its design was probably the source of the similarity of designs for its fellow Scandinavian neighbours. It holds the Guinness record for the distinction of being the oldest continuously used national flag!

This garland of lovely red poinsettias and fresh-picked spruce branches are ready to frame your festive holiday scene. Your scene will not only look pretty, but it will also smell pretty, too!

During the country’s early history as a British colony, Canada had no flag other than the Union Jack. But the British needed a way to tell their colonies apart, so in the late 19th century it became popular to make what were known as ensigns for each colony; a red or blue flag with a little Union Jack in the top left corner and some sort of distinguishing crest or symbol in the bottom right. The Canadian one was called the Red Ensign, and featured a red field with the Union Jack and the Canadian coat of arms. In 1921 a standard Red Ensign started being used as the Canadian national flag. As Canada grew more politically independent from Britain during the 20th century, however, the Red Ensign became increasingly unpopular. Prime Minister Lester Pearson (serving from 1963-1968), made one of the priorities of his administration the creation of a new national flag free of British symbolism. It was a bitterly controversial topic, but eventually the Maple Leaf flag was officially proclaimed on 1 July 1965.

Manitoba and Ontario are the only two provinces that never partook in the craze for flag re-designing that swept the rest of Canada in the late 20th century. Both still use fairly generic-looking Red Ensigns as a result. The Manitoba flag features the province’s coat of arms, which bears a buffalo, the official provincial animal.

The Maritime provinces’ flags are all rich in British heraldic symbolism. The New Brunswick flag features a golden lion, representing England, and an old-fashioned sailing ship as a nod to the province’s historic status as a major centre of Maritime trade and ship-building.

Nunavut is Canada’s newest territory and the Nunavut flag was created by a local artist in 1999. It features a red Inukshuk, a traditional stone formation made by the territory’s Native peoples. In the top right corner sits the North Star, another traditional symbol of northern Canada.

In 1965 Ontario Premier John Robarts designated the Ontario Red Ensign as his province’s official flag to help ensure that the Union Flag would continue to fly in Ontario. He was a stern critic of the new Maple Leaf. Like Manitoba’s flag, it features the Ontario coat of arms in the bottom-right corner.

Simple, classic and elegant, I work as a frame for artwork, a colour mask, or a mount within an outer frame.

An attractive scroll to record the details of your pet's adoption, I can also double as a flag, a short length of ribbon or a piece of plain paper.

An attractive scroll to record the details of your pet's adoption, I can also double as a flag, a short length of ribbon or a piece of plain paper.

I'm a bright and lively three-sided border for your artworks, but I have many other uses too. You could use me as a bold modern curtain around a stage scene, or even as a croquet hoop!

I'm a bright and cheerful coloured border for all your art pieces. Or use me as a funky picture frame.