I dislike using foil of any kind. Will this transfer work on copy paper? I've had my best (and most durable) results using 20lb paper wrapped around the pole, then trimmed with scissors to the desired shape and size. I have never used a transfer on a paper banner before, so can't say how that would work out. The usual process is to get the paper damp, with a good craft glue layer between the two halves of the flag. Trim and shape with scissors. Then crumple the banner to a desirable appearance of "flying" on the breeze. Let dry. Color with fine markers and some paint as required. Or, in this case, apply the transfers and use a soft brush to position and blot into place? Don't know how slippery on the paper the transfers would be....