How to Create a Printable Banner

Looking to create a banner to celebrate a special occasion? You don't have to pay a professional printer to get the job done. Make a banner at home with your own printer, instead. All you have to do is print one big letter at a time and string the pages together. Follow these steps to make your next celebration extra special.

Things You'll Need

• Computer Word-processing program Printer Printer paper Ribbon or tape Stapler

Instructions

1. In Microsoft Word (or a similar word-processing program), create the message for your banner. Make it as long as you like, but keep in mind that it will take a significant amount of time and ink to print page-size solid letters; try to keep it short and sweet.

2. Pick a font style. Make the message as readable as possible, but to save ink, consider selecting one of the thinner fonts that takes up less space on the page.

3. Change the font size so each letter fits onto one page. Use Print Preview to make sure that each page features a single letter.

4. Print the banner one letter per page.

5. Connect the pages with ribbon by stapling or using double-sided tape to attach the top of each page to a single strand of colored ribbon. You can also connect the pages by taping the top right hand corner of one page to the next.

6. Attach the banner flat against the wall with double-sided tape. If you've used ribbon, you can hang the banner by the ends of the ribbon.