How to Decorate School Spirit Posters
When you want to get everyone riled up for a big game, there is nothing better than a school spirit poster. These pieces of school decoration, although silent, convey a great deal of meaning to those who view them. Large, colorful school spirit posters are fun and easy to make. With just a few, inexpensive supplies, you can create a poster that spreads school spirit and gets everyone pumped for the next big sporting event.
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Purchase butcher paper. Large butcher paper is available from a variety of arts and crafts stores and by bulk from many school-supply companies. This paper can be purchased in colors, so schools can select colors that fit in with the school color scheme. The paper is often initially expensive, but one roll goes a long way.
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Use paint. While markers may seem like an easier medium to work with, they dry out quickly when creating large signs. Invest in a few jars of paint in school colors and some paint brushes. The paint will allow you to create a bold, eye catching image. With a little practice with the paint brush, you will be able to work with it as dexterously as the markers.
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Practice text types. Eye-catching signs employ unusual fonts. Practice with the paint brush, and figure out how to write in a variety of different styles. You can purchase a book of fonts or explore fonts on the computer. Try to replicate the fonts you see with your own hand, so you can transfer your messages to your poster in an attention-getting and attractive manner.
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Select a catchy slogan. Decide first what you want your poster to convey; then think of a way to convey that message in a creative, attention-getting fashion. If you are facing a big game with a rival team, consider creating a slogan that incorporates the rival team's name such as "Put a leash on those Greyhounds!" Slogans that are personalized are more entertaining and draw more interest. You may also want to consider incorporating rhyme or alliteration into your slogan as phrases that contain rhyme such as "You beat 'em good; we know you would" or alliterative phrases like "Beat the big bad Badgers" are more memorable.
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Add symbols and designs. Big posters look awfully bare, if they just contain words. Be sure to add symbols that represent your school, such as a paw print for the Wildcats, to add excitement to your poster. If you want to fill up your poster, but lack the artistic ability to complete an elaborate design, simply make big, loopy swirls or geometric shapes. They work just as well and don't require quite as much artistic skill.
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Hang it up for all to see. Once you have created your posters, put them on display. Allow the poster you created to do its job and convey the intended message. After viewing your posters, the other members of the school community will undoubtedly catch that contagious school spirit.
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