Making yard signs and banners

[tangent4ronpaul]

From Patricia

Regarding lawn campaigning "on the cheap" here are some ideas where the use of Coroplast could definitely lead to some inexpensive and fun lawn signs (typically made with Coroplast). I called to ask if we have permission to use and was told by Ernest Hancock in AZ that the graphics were open source and have been used with the Ron Paul Revolution movement. In Denver, we found that we could get vinyl cheaper than Tyvek. You must make sure that whatever medium will hold the spray painted stencils. They use and offer a font called "Stencilia", however, you are not limited. Here are 2 websites for free fonts:

http://www.dafont.com/ & http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts-j.html

Here are some links for 'How To's". It's a fun get-together and the sky is the limit.:

Ron Paul Revolution Logo "How To's" & Samples

`How To' Page For Coroplast (corrugated plastic posters):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawjXrpIXiE

`How To' Page For Tyvek (soft grommetted banners)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiQjx3dU72Q

More `How To"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwRXp8ZMdNQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7j1Is5NG2o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pawjXrpIXiE

[archemeedees]

Check out to see if any local high schools, community colleges or universities have graphics departments. I was able to get a 6X3 vinyl banner custom made for $35 at a local high school. Check it out, see what you can find! Thanks for these do-it-yourself tips for those who don't have such a thing around.

S.Mansfield

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

I just ordered 3 of these 6' banners off eBay and am rounding up some volunteers to help hang them.

Big question: is it typically legal to hang signs on overpasses, how long should I leave them up (will they get stolen or taken down by police), should we move them once a week if possible, etc.

I'm paying $35 each, so I'd rather they not get stolen the first night.

Any tips?

[CurtisLow]

I just ordered 3 of these 6' banners off eBay and am rounding up some volunteers to help hang them.

Big question: is it typically legal to hang signs on overpasses, how long should I leave them up (will they get stolen or taken down by police), should we move them once a week if possible, etc.

I'm paying $35 each, so I'd rather they not get stolen the first night.

Any tips?

Might want to check with DOT= Dept of transportation first. They probably will come up missing in a week or so. Police? DOT? anti RP people?
but who knows...
do you have the link for ebay for the signs..

[SV-v2.0]

When we did Perot banners, we would hang our banners from overpasses on major thoroughfares during the the busiest times of the day. There was always at least three or four of us in attendance, two or three handling the banner and waving at the cars below with one or two handing out bumper stickers to those passerbys at the intersections of the overpass who wanted them. IMO, you need a minimum of two people to attend to a temporary banner display on an overpass.

And you don't just stand there, you should smile, wave and make eye contact with the motorists below. The horn honking is very gratifying.

There's always going to be the safety issue with the DOT or the cops. If they roll up and see you're being diligent in keeping everything safe they will most likely not bother you. It is best to act in good faith and make every effort to stay on their good side. If they get the slightest idea you may potentially cause an accident with your banner they will likely make you quit. We always put safety lines on our banners so there was no possible way the banner could drop into the traffic lanes below and we were never bothered once they saw we were being extra careful (this was on overpasses with just a railing and no six-eight foot chain link fence like on some overpasses).

It is unlikely an unattended banner on an overpass is going to remain there very long.

Working drive time in the afternoon on I-35 in downtown Austin was great exposure 'cause the traffic is just creeping along.

[Scribbler de Stebbing]

Good tips, guys. It's best to man the banner during rush hour, is what I'm hearing, then take it down unless I'm ready to risk losing it.

Here's the banner I won, and she's sending me 2 more for $35 each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170115750525

I'll ask her if she'd be willing to post banner availability here.

There's another auction up for 3 signs at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230135107893

Or just do a search for Ron Paul Revolution (http://search.ebay.com/ron-paul-revolution_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40). Wouldn't it be funny if Ron Paul became eBay's #1 search term, above Paris Hilton? ROFLMAO.

[interpaul]

Check out: http://ronpaulhq.com/toolkit.php

Free Download Flyers, Door Hangers, Online Campaign Buttons, Yard Signs and Banners

They even have a PaulMart! hehe.

[angelatc]

I went to a sign making party this past weekend. What I learned:

Stencils made from cardboard get soggy really fast. Best to use foam. We used styrofoam, and I was surprised that the paint didn't eat through it.

The paint on the Tyvek dried much faster than the paint on the Coroplast.

[meg44]

Here are a couple of designs I made: They're all set and sized to print

Banner 18" x 72" and a Yard Sign: 18" x 24"

The are located FREE here at our Kansas Ron Paul Meetup Forum:

http://ronpaul.meetup.com/43/

Just click on "files" on the left side column. You may have to register to access them; I'm not sure. But, if so, it's pretty simple, just name & password sort of thing, just like this forum.

If there is a way to download files to this site, would someone let me know.

[carla8478]

When we did Perot banners, we would hang our banners from overpasses on major thoroughfares during the the busiest times of the day. There was always at least three or four of us in attendance, two or three handling the banner and waving at the cars below with one or two handing out bumper stickers to those passerbys at the intersections of the overpass who wanted them. IMO, you need a minimum of two people to attend to a temporary banner display on an overpass.

And you don't just stand there, you should smile, wave and make eye contact with the motorists below. The horn honking is very gratifying.

There's always going to be the safety issue with the DOT or the cops. If they roll up and see you're being diligent in keeping everything safe they will most likely not bother you. It is best to act in good faith and make every effort to stay on their good side. If they get the slightest idea you may potentially cause an accident with your banner they will likely make you quit. We always put safety lines on our banners so there was no possible way the banner could drop into the traffic lanes below and we were never bothered once they saw we were being extra careful (this was on overpasses with just a railing and no six-eight foot chain link fence like on some overpasses).

It is unlikely an unattended banner on an overpass is going to remain there very long.

Working drive time in the afternoon on I-35 in downtown Austin was great exposure 'cause the traffic is just creeping along.

I love the idea guys but I contacted my local police department (Denham Springs, LA) and they weren't too keen on the idea. They called it "traffic obstruction." I guess for those who like living on the wild side, you could always do it until they noticed you and asked you to move along.

Apparently it's also against the law here to post signs on the telephone polls. All these rules are providing a challenge to get the word out. I guess I'm really going to have to get my creativity in gear.

[Elwar]

I paid 5 bucks for a yard sign at http://www.ronpaulhq.com

It's now set up in my front yard for all my neighbors to see. The sign was good quality and they included a very sturdy wire holder.

Not bad for 5 bucks.

[denvervoipguru]

We bought a 150' roll of Tyvek from a craft store. It's 9feet wide X 150' long. This brings our cost for banners down to about $3.00 each.

(Banners are 3'WIDE X 9'LONG)

(Right now we're making the Ron Paul Revolution theme banners)

At this cost we can afford to LEAVE banners on overpasses and come back later to get them. If someone takes it down, no biggie...

Don't leave banners up to become trash! I would take them down after rush hour and put up again.

[wbbgjr]

If they don't allow us to leave the sign on the overpass, then how about decorating your car with it and then parking it on the overpass?

[wbbgjr]

nevermind.. that llooks to be a $70 fine in los angeles unless it's a permanent fixture on your car.

[RonPaul2012grassroots]

nevermind.. that llooks to be a $70 fine in los angeles unless it's a permanent fixture on your car.

I can see getting a citation for parking on an overpass, but a citation for having a banner on your car?

What if you parked your car with a car-sized banner on the edge of a parking lot next to a heavily traveled street or feeder road?

[Man from La Mancha]

Do political campaign signs differ in the eyes of the law? I remember a Hawaii post stating in their state campaign signs were OK.

[Terribliz]

Do political campaign signs differ in the eyes of the law? I remember a Hawaii post stating in their state campaign signs were OK.

Yeah, they often do...but I don't consider the signs I made campaign signs :P

Some of the ordinances around here have restrictions about having signs up only around a certain period of the campaign and such, but I don't know if anyone really cares.

[Bro.Butch]

With this guys approach you can afford to lose a few. The main thing is getting RP's name into their brain and then when they see him they think "I've heard of him" and they might just listen !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8abqbk8ex9E
How to reach 100,000 for less than $1.00:D