Mini Art Lesson: Gele Pride Flag by Adejoke Tugbiyele

To create this artwork, Adejoke Tugbiyele, a Brooklyn-born artist who identifies as a queer woman of Nigerian descent, sewed together six gele, which are headscarves worn by Nigerian women for important events. By bringing together these six headscarves associated with womanhood, and putting them together like the rainbow of the Pride flag, the artist affirms two aspects of her identity. Follow along for step-by- step instructions to create your own rainbow paints and Pride message with kids ages 2–6, and a paper flag project for kids ages 7 and up.