How Do You Make A Template For Signs?
Making a series of signs can be challenging enough on its own, but if you’re trying to save some time and make a set of nearly identical banners and signs, you’ll need some kind of a template. The simplest way to accomplish this is with a stencil or a set of stencils for your sign. Draw a rough version of your sign on a sheet of card stock in pencil. You should make the lettering large and boxy, so it’s visible from far away. Bear in mind that passers-by will only see the sign quickly, so you need to get the message across in only a few seconds’ reading time. You can also use images from the web or magazines (See Resources). Add bridges. On some letters, such as A, R and B, there are “islands” of white-space inside the actual letter. Without bridges, the letter O would just look like a circle, so on letters or images with floating pieces, draw at least two 1/2- to 3/4-inch “bridges” connecting the outside of the letter to the inside. Repeat this for every letter or image with islands.
