Reply #1: My 2 cents [View All]

[KurtNYC]

If you have Micorsoft Excel it works great for making signs. It will automatically tile pictures across multiple page then you just lay them out and tape them to your backing (cardboard) like a big puzzle. Use insert picture to put any picture into an Excel document and then stretch it out to the size you want. This works with text also but you have to type in the font size since the choices stop at about 120 pt type.

The plastic stuff you are talking about is professsionally printed. You might consider making a sign using your printer to print multiple sheets like above then tape them to cardboard. I use a knocked down 12 x 12 moving box or slightly larger box folded flat (you can still use the box later too). If you expect bad weather, wrap the final sign in saran wrap but make sure it goes right against the paper/sign or it may hurt the read-ability.

For your message, think in terms of someone driving by in a car. They really can only take in about 5 words or one big image. You are talking about inaugaration day so something that ties in. Humor counts.

Some ideas here: http://www.freewayblogger.com/

Check his section on how to make signs also - excellent.