Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us at Banners.com! 

As the end of 2013 is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who helped to shape our business. It's been quite a year for us! We hope that 2013 has been just as memorable for you! We appreciate your business and look forward to working with you in 2014. Have a safe and happy New Year!

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 25 Winner

Day 25 Prize: Free Wall Graphics up to $100 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Bill Legere! Bill won a free wall graphic up to $100 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway is now complete! Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway! For a complete list of prizes and winners visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page.

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 24 Winner

Day 24 Prize: Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Andy Sommers! Andy won a free canvas wall art up to $150 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page.

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 23 Winner

Day 23 Prize: $100 Gift Card to Target

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Julia Block! Julia won a $100 Gift Card to Target.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Winner - Day 22 Winner

Day 22 Prize: Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Amy Kordus! Amy won a free canvas wall art up to $150 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page.

Photos from the 2013 "Ugly Sweater Week"

Ugly Sweater Week at Banners.com

Every year at Banners.com we celebrate Christmas by pulling all of our "Ugly Sweaters" out of the closet to wear at work. What do you think of our ugly sweaters?

Ugly Sweater Week 2013 - Day 1

Ugly Sweater Week 2013 - Day 2

Ugly Sweater Week 2013 - Day 3

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 21 Winner

Day 21 Prize: Free Vinyl Banner up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Clint Dockery! Clint won a free vinyl banner up to $150 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 20 Winner

Day 20 Prize: Kindle Fire

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Andrew Berry! Andrew won a Kindle Fire.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 19 Winner

Day 19 Prize: $50 Gift Card to Walmart

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Jason Hunt! Jason won a $50 Walmart Gift Card.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

Santa Dan Photo Booth

Banners.com Customer: Seattle Santa aka "Santa Dan"

Santa Dan has been busy this Christmas season! Santa Dan has a photo booth where people can come and take a picture with Santa for a small fee. He uses the money from the photo booth to give back to his Seattle community. This year he raised over $500 to donate to the "Big ol' Food Bank." He also used the money to purchase gifts and hand them out on Christmas Eve to the "folks on the street."

Santa Dan Photo Booth
Santa Dan had Banners.com print the banners that he uses in his booth. People are able to stop by and take pictures with Santa Dan. Santa Dan visits a lot of places during the holiday season to surprise children.

Santa Dan and the St. Bernard Puppies

Santa Dan Photo Booth

Santa Dan went to a house for an event and was tackled by some of the kids.

The Tackling of Santa

Customer Comment
Here's what Santa Dan had to say about his Banners.com experience:

"Your fine work made it easy for Santa to have a nice white Christmas. Once again I'm amazed at you and yours. I could not have done it without such great customer support and help at Banners.com. Great work! Ho ho, Merry Merry!"

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 18 Winner

Day 18 Prize: Free Vinyl Banner up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Curtis Frontin! Curtis won a Free Vinyl Banner up to $150 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 17 Winner

Day 17 Prize: Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Dottie Simpson! Dottie won a Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in value.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 16 Winner

Day 16 Prize: $100 Gift Card to Target

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to Kamran Ahrar! Kamran won a $100 Gift Card to Target.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway: Day 15 Winner

Day 15 Prize: 50% off an order up to $500 in Free Product

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to our Day 15 Winner Morning Star Baptist Church! Morning Star Baptist Church won 50% off an order. Maximum value up to $500 in free product.

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 14 Winner

Day 14 Prize: Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to our Day 14 Winner Dana Deuel! Dana won a Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 13 Winner

Day 13 Prize: Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to our Day 13 Winner Kevin Polding! Kevin won a Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 12 Winner

Day 12 Prize: Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Congratulations to our Day 12 Winner Kathy Svoboda of New Connections Marketing Group! Kathy won a Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 11 Winner

Day 11 Prize: Free Wall Graphic up to $100 in Value

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our day 11 prize winner was Elliot Pack. Elliot won Free Wall Graphics up to $100 in Value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 10 Winner

Day 10 Prize: Free Retractor Lite 33 Banner Stand

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our day 10 prize winner was Albenia Jandreau. Albenia won a Free Retractor Lite 33 Banner Stand with Free Ground Shipping!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 9 Winner

Day 9 Prize: Free Custom Wall Graphics up to $100 in Value!

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our day 9 prize winner was Lynda Tackett. Lynda won a Free Banners.com Custom Wall Graphic up to $100 in Value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

Mahnomen State Football Champions Banner

Minnesota Class 1A State Football Champions: Mahnomen Indians

The Mahnomen Indians are the Minnesota Class 1A State Football Champions for 2012 and 2013. Mahnomen has now won 8 State Football Championships. Banners.com printed some championship banners for the Mahnomen High School to display. The banner has a picture of the football team after their championship game.

Mahnomen State Football Champions Banner

We printed several large banners for the school to display. We also printed some smaller banners so the football players, family and friends could have a keepsake of the championship games. Congratulations Mahnomen on your championships!

Picture of the Football Championship  Banner

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 8 Winner

Day 8 Prize: $100 Gift Card to Walmart

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our day 8 prize winner was Tasha Grahek. Tasha won a $100 Gift Card to Walmart!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 7 Winner

Day 7 Prize: Free iPad Mini

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our day 7 prize winner was Donna Stewart.  Donna  won a Free iPad Mini!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 6 Winner

Day 6 Prize: Free Retractor Lite 33 Banner Stand

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our sixth prize winner was Wendy Thompson. Wendy won a Free Retractor Lite 33 Banner Stand with Free Ground Shipping!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 5 Winner

Day 5 Prize: Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in Value!

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our fifth prize winner was Tonda Kelley. Tonda won a Free Vinyl Banner up to $100 in value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 4 Winner

Day 4 Prize: Free Custom Wall Graphics up to $100 in Value!

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our fourth prize winner was Paul Troyer. Paul Troyer won a Free Banners.com Custom Wall Graphic up to $100 in Value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 3 Winner

Day 3 Prize: Free Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value!

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our third prize winner was Jason Wagner. Jason Wagner won a Free Banners.com Canvas Wall Art up to $150 in Value!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 2 Winner

Day 2 Prize: $100 Gift Card to Walmart

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our second prize winner was Cary Green. Cary won a $100 Gift Card to Walmart!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

25 Days of Christmas Giveaway - Day 1 Winner

Day 1 Prize: $50 Gift Card to Target

We are giving away 25 prizes worth $3500.00 in our 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Our first prize winner was Don Morgan. Don Morgan won a $50 gift card to Target!

The 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway runs through December 27, 2013. You must place an order to be entered into the contest. Each order you place will enter your name into the drawing. Prizes and winners will be selected at random each day during the promotion. For more information, visit the 25 Days of Christmas Giveaway page. 

Happy Thanksgiving from Banners.com

Happy Thanksgiving from Everyone at Banners.com!

We hope that everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Our offices will be closed on November 28th and 29th so we can spend time with our family and friends. We will be back in the office on Monday, December 2nd!

Chronos Film Festival Banners

Banners.com Backdrop Banners at the Chronos Film Festival

We recently printed some banners for the Chronos Film Festival. One of the banners was used as a backdrop with sponsors of the Festival.

Chronos Film Festival Backdrop Banner

Proof of the Chronos Film Festival Backdrop Banner

Video of the Backdrop Banner
Click on the link here to see a video. Behind the speaker is the banner we printed.

We love seeing our products being used! If you have photographs or a video that you would like to share, please contact your customer service representative or email us!

How to Make Custom Basketball Banners

How to Make Custom Basketball Banners in the Online Designer

Basketball banners are a great way to cheer for your basketball team. You can hang up banners in the gym with a picture of the basketball team and the names of the players or the basketball schedule. You can also make individual basketball player banners with the player's name, position, number and grade. Here are step by step instructions on how to create custom basketball banners online. Go to our basketball banners page to get started. After you select your size, quantity and finishing options you can start designing your banner.

Pick a Design Method - Pick an Basketball Banner Template
There are three different ways you can order basketball banners. You can pick a template, upload a file or work with a graphic designer. We will show you how to order a banner by selecting a template.

Basketball Banner Templates

How to Start Designing a Basketball Banner in the Online Designer
When you find a template that you want to customize, put your mouse over the template and click on the "Customize Template" button. This will take you into the online designer. All of the banner templates can be customized.

Basketball Banner Template in the Online Designer

How to Make Custom Advent Banners

How to Make Custom Advent Banners in the Online Designer

Advent is a season observed in many churches. It is a time of waiting and preparation for Christmas. Lots of churches decorate for Advent using banners. Here are step by step instructions on how to create a custom Advent banner online. Go to our Advent banners page to get started. After you select your size, quantity and finishing options you can start designing your banner.

Pick a Design Method - Pick an Advent Banner Template
There are three different ways you can order Advent banners. You can pick a template, upload a file or work with a graphic designer. We will show you how to order a banner by selecting a template.

Advent Banner Templates

How to Start Designing an Advent Banner in the Online Designer
When you find a template that you want to customize, put your mouse over the template and click on the "Customize Template" button. This will take you into the online designer. All of the banner templates can be customized.

Advent Banner Template in the Online Designer

Online Designer: How to Align your Text

New Online Designer Feature: Left Align, Center Align or Right Align Text

We updated our online designer to make it easy for you to align your text. You can now have your text align to the left, right or center of your design with the click of a button! 

How to Align Text in the Online Designer

Click on the "Add TEXT" button to add a text box to the online designer.

You can either double click the text to edit it, or click on the left menu and edit the text there. You can change the font and color. You can re-size the text by selecting one of the 8 circles on the red line and moving your mouse. If you click "Ctrl" and drag the text it will keep its proportions.

Once you have the text formatted as you want, go to the left sidebar and look for the alignment box at the bottom. You will have to have your text selected in order to view the alignment area. Click on the left align button, the center align button or the right align button to move the text. The left align and the right align will automatically move your text box in a little bit for the hems and grommets.

Click here to get started on a vinyl banner. 

How to Make Custom Christmas Banners

How to Make Custom Christmas Banners in the Online Designer

There are lots of ways you can use banners this Christmas. You can use banners to wish people a Merry Christmas or to let people know about your Christmas Concert or Christmas Parade. Here are step by step instructions on how to create a custom Christmas banner online. Go to our Christmas banners page to get started. After you select your size, quantity and finishing options you can start designing your banner.

Pick a Design Method - Pick a Christmas Banner Template
There are three different ways you can order Christmas banners. You can pick a template, upload a file or work with a graphic designer. We will show you how to order a banner by selecting a template.

Christmas Banner Templates

How to Start Designing a Christmas Banner in the Online Designer
When you find a template that you want to customize, put your mouse over the template and click on the "Customize Template" button. This will take you into the online designer. All of the banner templates can be customized.

Christmas Banner Template in the Online Designer

Thanksgiving Banners

Common Thanksgiving Banner Uses

Thanksgiving is a holiday to remember the pilgrims and to give thanks. Thanksgiving lands on the fourth Thursday of November and is time to celebrate and give thanks with your family and friends. Here are some of the most common ways that you can use Thanksgiving banners.

Thanksgiving Parade Banner Template

Thanksgiving Parade Banners
Lots of towns and cities have parades on Thanksgiving. If you are having a float, you can put a banner on your vehicle or trailer in the parade. You can also use signs for registration booths, entrances, exits and bathroom locations.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Banners
One of the most common ways to celebrate Thanksgiving is with a Thanksgiving meal. There are also lots of Thanksgiving food drives to help the homeless. You can use a banner to let people know about your food drive.

Turkey Day Trot Banners

Turkey Trot Banner Template

If you have a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning you can use banners to advertise for the event. You can hang up banners before the event to let people know how to register and where the Turkey Trot will be held. On the day of the Turkey Trot you can hang up registration banners, start line banners and finish line banners.

Church Thanksgiving Banners
If your church has any Thanksgiving events you can put up a banner to let people know when the event is. You can also have banners hanging up in your church that say "Give Thanks" during your worship.

Thanksgiving Craft Fairs and Festivals
There are lots of Thanksgiving craft fairs and festivals. Banners can be used to advertise for the event. If you have a booth at the craft fair you can put your business name and contact information on a banner.

Happy Thanksgiving Banners
If you want to wish people a happy Thanksgiving, you can also display a banner at your business, church or in your yard.

We have lots of Thanksgiving banner templates available for you to customize. Click here to get started.

Happy Halloween from Banners.com

Banners.com Halloween Costume Party

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year! You get to relive your childhood by dressing up in costumes and eat yummy Halloween treats! Here are some pictures from the 2013 Banners.com Halloween Party!

The Queen of Hears costume and the Rock Paper Scissors costumes were printed here at Banners.com on our yard sign material.

Queen of Hearts Costume

Queen of Hearts Halloween Costume

Rock Paper Scissors Costume

Rock Paper Scissors Halloween Costume

Group Halloween Photograph

Halloween Costumes

Iron Chef Halloween Costume

Iron Chef Halloween Costume

When Life Gives You Lemons Halloween Costume

When Life Gives You Lemons Halloween Costume