My artwork is for personal use only, and this Black Lives Matter printable in particular is meant to spread awareness and express solidarity with a worthy cause. *I just ask that you do not sell any signs you make. Racial justice is long overdue in this country. Voila! You’ve got yourself a yard sign for less than $20.Īnd yes, feel free* to print as many as you like and spread the word. Scroll down till you see the “upload your design” button.Īfter choosing your size (18×12), you’ll upload your newly created image from Canva.ĭon’t forget to preview the sign before you purchase! Now you can head over to Staples’ section for custom yard and lawn signs. Lastly, change the canvas background from white to black.ĭownload your image as a PNG. Then drag the corners out to make the words bigger inside the canvas. You can also try 24 inches x 18 inches (horizontal) for a larger yard sign. I chose 18 inches x 12 inches (horizontal) because that’s a typical size for a yard sign. In Canva, you’ll want to create a new canvas. You can easily do this in a program like Photoshop or Canva (a free option that works for casual photo editing). TIP: In Photoshop, you can change the background color to whatever you want using the paint bucket tool. Make sure you pull the “invert color” lever all the way to 100%. If you’re versed in Photoshop, you’ll just go to Image > Adjustments > Invert.īut if you don’t have Photoshop, you can Google “free image inverter” and give one a try. So you’ll want to invert the image to a black background. The printable comes with black ink on a white background. Turn a Printable into a Yard Sign in 3 Easy Steps 1. I can’t guarantee this price will last, clearly, but for now it’s a great deal.īefore you jump on to Staples and upload your printable JPG, there are a few steps you’ll want to take to get the same results as Julie did. That’s when I found that Staples has an 18×12 corrugated sign for $8.99 and free shipping. She mentioned that the only downside for people could be the cost - getting yard signs at a local print shop can be expensive, so ordering in bulk with friends could help get costs down. I wanted to make something quickly to put outside my home to show solidarity with the BLM movement.”
Some people in my neighborhood Facebook group said they are “Locked & Loaded” if protestors come to our neighborhood. She wrote: “I live in Little Rock, Arkansas, which I’m sure you know is very red. Not only did she have this made, she AMPLIFIED it by helping her friends get yard signs, too. Yesterday I opened up an email from Julie, who sent me this photo of her yard sign. Not just any printable, either - the Black Lives Matter printable that raises money for anti-racist efforts. In this post, I’m going to break down a free online way to turn a printable into a yard sign.
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