St. Michael 50th Anniversary Banners

St. Michael 50th Anniversary Mass at Dorton Arena with Banners from Banners.com

We received some awesome photographs from St. Michael's Church in Raleigh, NC. They ordered 71 different banners that were displayed at their 50th Anniversary Mass in the Dorton Arena. All of the different ministries had a banner at the event.

Photograph's from the St. Michael 50th Anniversary Mass

Music at the 50th Anniversary Mass

Pictures from the 50th Anniversary Mass

Banners at the St. Michael 50th Anniversary Mass

Music during the 50th Anniversary Mass

Choir Singing at the Mass

St. Michael 50th Anniversary Mass at the Dorton Arena

Although the banners were initially used for the 50th Anniversary, they are now in everyday use around the parish. There is an information desk in their gathering space where different ministries man the table to answer questions. They use their banner to help promote their ministry on Sunday. The youth ministry director has three banners that she will use as kickoffs for the elementary, middle school and high school youth programs. The Hispanic Alter Servers used their banner at their parent meeting to kick off their participation drive.

We love seeing our customer's photographs in use. If you have photographs that you would like to share, please contact your customer service representative or email us!

How to Order Trade Show Banners Online

How to Order Custom Trade Show Banners using the Online Designer

If you are going to a trade show, make your trade show booth stands out with custom vinyl banners! Banners are a great way to draw positive attention to your products and services. There are lots of different booths and vendors at trade shows, so make sure your booth has a professional look and feel.

3 Ways to Order Trade Show Banners from Banners.com
There are three ways you can order trade show banners online. You can pick a template, upload a file or have a graphic designer create your artwork for you. Here's how you order a trade show banner using the online designer. To get started, go to our trade show banners page.

Trade Show Banner Templates

How to Start Designing a Trade Show 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 trade show banner templates can be customized.

Trade Show Banner Template in Online Designer

In the online designer you can add text, add clip art, upload images and add backgrounds. In order to select these options, click on the buttons at the top of the designer. Click here for more information on how to use the online designer.

Add Text, Add Clip Art, Upload Image and Add Backgrounds

Selecting Clip Art for your Banner
Click on the "Add CLIPART" button. This will open up a pop up of all of our clip art. Scroll down until you see the a category that will be relevant for your trade show banner. Click on the category to view the images. Click on an image to add it to your design.

Adding Text
Click on the "Add TEXT" button. A text box will appear in the online designer. You can either double click on the the text top open a pop up window, or you can click on the left sidebar and type in there. You can change the font and color of the text.

Adding Text in the Online Designer

Designer Tip: If you click on the clip art or the text in the online designer a red outline will appear with 8 circle around the perimeter. You can re-size the clip art or text by selecting one of the 8 circles on the red line and moving your mouse. If you click "Ctrl" and drag the image it will keep its proportions. You can also move the image to the front or to the back by clicking on the up arrow or down arrow. The red circle will revert the clip art back to the original. The trash can will delete the image.

Selecting a Background
Click on the "Add BCKGND" button. This will open up a pop up of all of our backgrounds. Scroll down until you see a background category that interests you. We have lots of background images including sports backgrounds, holiday backgrounds, colored backgrounds and more! Click on a background and click the "Insert Background" button to add it to your design.

Uploading Images and Photographs
If you want to add any photographs or other images, click on the "Upload IMAGE" button. A pop up window will appear. Click on the "Select Files" button and upload the files from your computer. The image will appear in the online designer.

Once you have finished designing your banner, you can either click on the "Save for Later" button or the "Accept Design" button to begin the checkout process.

Save for Later or Accept Design Buttons

To get started, go to our trade show banners page.

Common Vinyl Banner Sizes

Some of the Most Common Vinyl Banner Sizes

"What are your most common vinyl banner sizes?" is one of the most common questions that we get asked by customers.

Here are some common vinyl banner sizes:

2 Foot Banners	3 Foot Banners	4 Foot Banners	5 Foot Banners
2’ x 4’ Banners	3’ x 6’ Banners	4’ x 6’ Banners	5’ x 10’ Banners
2’ x 6’ Banners	3’ x 8’ Banners	4’ x 8’ Banners	5’ x 12’ Banners
2’ x 8’ Banners	3’ x 9’ Banners	4’ x 10’ Banners	5’ x 20’ Banners
2’ x 12’ Banners	3’ x 12’ Banners	4’ x 20’ Banners	5’ x 30’ Banners

These are just some of the most common vinyl banner sizes. We can print any custom size banner up to 16 feet by 50 feet without seams. Our vinyl banners include hems and grommets so you can easily hang the vinyl banner inside or outside. You can also get banners with pole pockets. If you're looking to add some extra strength to your banner, you can add reinforced hems or reinforced corners.

Vinyl Banner Templates:
If you would like to download a template for printing, visit our vinyl banner templates page. We have Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator files available for you to download.

Click here to get started on a full color vinyl banner or text only vinyl banner. We can also print double sided banners and pole banners.

How to Make Volleyball Banners and Signs

Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Volleyball Banner

There are lots of ways you can use volleyball banners. You can hang up volleyball try-out banners to let people know when and where to try out for the team. Once you have your team, you can put up a banner with a picture of your volleyball team and your schedule. You can also do individual volleyball player banners with a picture, their position and some stats. At Banners.com it's easy to get a custom volleyball banner. We have volleyball banner templates available to customize. To get started, go to our volleyball banners page.

Step 1: Choose Banner Size and Quantity
The first step is to choose your banner size and quantity from the drop down menu. You can get any banner size up to 16 feet by 50 feet

Step 2: Choose the Banner Add Ons / Finishing Options
The standard finishing for vinyl banners is heat welded hems and grommets every 2-4 feet around the perimeter. Reinforced hems, reinforced corners and pole pockets are also available. We don't recommend using reinforcements for indoor banners.

Step 3: Pick a Design Method - Pick a Volleyball Banner Template
There are three different ways you can order volleyball banners. You can pick a template, upload a file or work with a graphic designer. We will show you how to order by selecting a template.

Pick a Volleyball Banner Template to Customize

How to Start Designing a Volleyball Banner Template
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 templates are fully customizable.

Volleyball Banner Template in the Online Designer

Back to School Banners and Signs

How to Make Back to School Banners

Back to school banners are a great way to welcome faculty and students back for another school year. It's easy to get custom back to school banners from Banners.com! We have back to school banner templates already built for you to customize by adding text, photographs, clip art and backgrounds. To get started, go to our Back to School Banners page.

Step 1: Select the Banner Size and Quantity
The first step is to select the banner size and quantity from the drop down menus.

Step 2: Choose the Banner Add Ons / Finishing Options
Banners are finished with heat welded hems and grommets every 2-4 feet around the banner perimeter. You can also select to have pole pockets, reinforced hems and reinforced corners. If you are using your banners indoors, we do not recommend using reinforcements.The price will adjust when you select your options.

Step 3: Pick your Design Method - Templates
There are three different ways to order back to school banners: pick a template, upload a file or let us design. We will be discussing the "Pick a Template" method.

Pick a Back to School Banner Template to Customize

How to Start Designing a Back to School Banner Template
All of our templates are customizable. If you find a template 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. You can also select the "Blank Template" to start your design from scratch.

Back to School Banner Template in Online Designer

How to Make Baseball Banners

Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Baseball Banner

There are lots of ways you can use baseball banners. They can be used to display your baseball team rooster, the baseball season schedule and around the baseball field for advertisements. But, how do you make a baseball banner? At Banners.com it's easy to get a custom baseball banner. We have baseball banner templates already built for you to customize by adding text, photographs, clip art and backgrounds. To get started, go to our Baseball Banners page.

Step 1: Choose Banner Size and Quantity
The first step is to choose your banner size and quantity from the drop down menu. You can get any banner size up to 16 feet by 50 feet.

Step 1: Choose Banner Size and Quantity

Step 2: Choose the Banner Add Ons / Finishing Options
The standard finishing for vinyl banners is heat welded hems and grommets every 2-4 feet around the perimeter. If your banner is over 32 square feet and will be outdoors, we recommend reinforced hems and corners for extra durability. You can also get pole pockets (can't do pole pockets and reinforced hems or reinforced corners).

Step 2: Choose Add Ons / Finishing Options

Step 3: Pick a Design Method - Pick a Baseball Banner Template
There are three different ways you can order baseball banners. You can pick a template, upload a file or work with a graphic designer. We will show you how to order by selecting a template.

Step 3: Pick a Baseball Banner Template to Customize

How to Start Designing a Baseball Banner Template
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 templates are fully customizable.

Baseball Banner Template in the Online Designer

In the online designer you can add text, add clip art, upload images and add backgrounds. In order to select these options, click on the buttons at the top of the designer. Click here for more information on how to use the online designer.

Add Text, Add Clip Art, Upload Image and Add Backgrounds

Selecting Baseball Clip Art
We have baseball clip art available for you to use. Click on the "Add CLIPART" button. This will open up a popup of all of our clipart. Scroll down until you see the "Baseball" category and click on it to view the images. Click on an image to add it to your design.

Baseball Clip Art

Once you have finished designing your banner, you can either click on the "Save for Later" button or the "Accept Design" button to begin the checkout process.

Save for Later or Accept Design Buttons

Go to our baseball banner page to get started on your banner.

How to Save Banner Designs for Later

Step by Step Instructions on How to Save your Banner Designs for Later

Sometimes you're just too busy to go all the way through the ordering process, or you have multiple designs that you are working on and you don't have time to finish everything in one sitting. We get it! That's why we've made it easy for you to save your designs for later! Make sure you have created an account and are logged in.

Go to the product page
We will be using Full Color Vinyl Banners in this example. You will need to select your banners height and width from the drop down menus. You will then select the quantity of banners you will need (of the same artwork file). You will then select the banner add-ons.

Choose Banner Design Method
Only the "Pick a Template" method and the "Upload a File" method will take you into the online designer where you will have the option to save your banner for later.

Choose Banner Design Method: Pick a Template or Upload a File

Picking a Template:
You can either browse our template library and find a banner you want to customize, or click on a blank template to get into the designer.

Upload a File:
Click on the "Upload a File" button. A popup window will appear where you will upload your file. Once your file has uploaded you will be taken in to the designer.

How to Make Birthday Banners

How to Make a Custom Birthday Banner

Birthday banners are a great addition to any birthday party. But, how do you make a birthday banner? At Banners.com it's easy to get a custom birthday banner. We have birthday banner templates already built for you to customize by adding text, photographs, clip art and backgrounds.

Getting Started on Your Birthday Banner
To get started, go to our Birthday Banners Page.

Banners.com Birthday Banners Page

Step 1: Select the Banner Size and Quantity
The first step is to select the banner size and quantity from the drop down menus. You can do any size banner up to 16 feet by 50 feet. Our most common sizes for birthday banners are 3' x 6' and 4' x 8' banners.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity

Step 2: Choose Add-Ons
The next step is to choose your banner options. Standard finishing is hems and grommets - this is the recommended finishing if you are going to be hanging the banner. We also offer pole pockets. If you are using the birthday banner indoors don't select the reinforced hems or reinforced corners options.

Step 2: Choose Banner Add Ons

Step 3: Choose your Design Method
There are three ways you can order birthday banners online. You can pick a template to customize, upload a file you have created, or have a graphic designer design the banner for you. We will be discussing the picking a template and designing the banner in the online designer.

Pick a Birthday Banner Template to Customize or Start from Scratch

All of the templates are fully customizable. Once you have found the template you would like to customize, put your mouse over the template and click on the "Customize Template" button. This will take you into the online designer.

View of the Birthday Banner Template in the Online Designer

Family Reunion Banners and Signs

Common Family Reunion Banners and Signs Uses

Lots of families have family reunions in the summer. Relatives come from all over for picnics, games and to reconnect. There are lots of ways you can use banners and signs at your family reunions.

Family Reunion Yard Sign

Family Reunion Direction Signs
You can use yard signs to direct people to the location of your family reunion. This is helpful for out of town relatives to prevent them from getting lost. Yard signs can be placed along the road at intersections so they are easy for people to see. If you use yard signs, make sure the letters are large enough for people to read while they are driving.

Family Reunion Photo Backdrops
There are lots of pictures taken at family reunions. Banners can be used as a backdrop for the photographs. You can add the date and location of the family reunion on the banner so you will remember when you look through the photographs later.

How to Order Family Reunion Banners and Signs
It's easy to get custom family reunion banners and yard signs. We have family reunion templates build for you to customize, or you can design your own by adding backgrounds, photographs, clip art and text. You can also upload your own files or work with one of our graphic designers.

Click here to get started on your Family Reunion Banners.

How to Order Banners Online: Graphic Designers

Step by Step Instructions for Ordering Banners Online Working with a Graphic Designer

There are three ways you can order products online at Banners.com: Browse Templates, Upload a File or Work with a Graphic Designer. Click here for more information about the three different ordering options. We will be discussing the "Let us Design" option for our most common product, Full Color Vinyl Banners. For best results, please create an account prior to starting your order to save steps in the checkout process. Click here for more information about creating an account.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity
The first step is to choose your product's height and width from the drop down menu. You will then select the quantity that you need.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity

Step 2: Choose Your Add-Ons
The second step is to select which product options you want your banner to have. The standard finishing is heat welded hems and grommets, but you can also get 2" or 3" pole pockets, reinforced hems and reinforced corners.

Step 2: Choose Add Ons

Step 3: Choose Design Method "Let Us Design"
You will need to click on the "Let Us Design" button.

Step 3: Choose Design Method "Let us Design"

4th of July Banners and Signs

4th of July Banner and Sign Uses

Independence Day is a day to celebrate America's Independence from Great Britain. It is also a holiday full of parties, picnics, family gatherings, town parades, firework displays and sales events. There are lots of ways that you can use banners and signs for your 4th of July events!

Independence Day Parade Banner

4th of July Parade Banners and Signs
Lots of cities and towns have parades and festivities on Independence Day. You can have signs up for the entrances, registration booths, food booths and bathroom locations. You can also have banners on the vehicles and floats that are in the parade.

4th of July Sales Event Banners and Signs
Independence Day Sidewalk Sales are common. If you are having a 4th of July Sale, be sure to advertise with banners and signs. The signs can display the dates and times of the sale, and let people know what is on sale.

4th of July Picnic and Party Banners and Signs
Picnics and parties are very common on Independence Day. Lots of companies, churches and families gather on the 4th of July. You can hang up banners and signs before the event and at the event to let people know about the picnic.

4th of July Fireworks Show Banner

4th of July Firework Banners and Signs
Firework displays are another Independence Day event. If your city or town is having a fireworks show, you should hang up banners and signs to let people know about the event. You can display the time and let people know of any other events going on that night.

How to Order your 4th of July Banners and Signs
We have lots of 4th of July templates available for you to customize. You can add backgrounds, clip art, photographs and text. You can also upload your own file or work with a graphic designer. Click here to get browse our 4th of July Templates.

How to Order Double Sided Banners

Step by Step Instructions for Ordering a Double Sided  Banner

Double sided banners, or two sided banners, are banners that have prints on both sides of the material. They are commonly used outdoors so people can see the images from the front and the back as they are driving or walking by.

For best results, please create an account prior to starting your order to save steps in the checkout process. Click here for more information about creating an account.

 Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity
The max print size for double sided banners is 4 feet by 20 feet. Choose your banners height and width from the drop down menu. You will then select the quantity of double sided banners that you need.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity

Step 2: Choose Your Add-Ons
At this point, you can switch between single sided banners or double sided banners.

Step 2: Choose Add-Ons

Step 3: Choose your Design Method
There are three ways you can order double sided banners: browse templates, upload a file, or work with one of our graphic designers. Click here for more information on the three ways you can order online.

Step 3: Choose Design Method

You can browse our different template categories by selecting categories from the drop down menu. If you find a template you want to customize, click on the template and it will bring you into the online designer where you can add text, add backgrounds, add clip art and upload files. Click here for more information on using the online designer. If you already have a file, click on the "Upload a File" button. If you would rather have a graphic designer assist you, click on the "Let Us Design" button. You can then add any files that you want on the banner and include the text you want the banner to have on it.

How to Order Banners Online: Upload a File

Step by Step Instructions for Ordering Banners Online by Uploading a File

There are three ways you can order products online at Banners.com: Browse Templates, Upload a File or Work with a Graphic Designer. Click here for more information about the three different ordering options. We will be discussing the "Upload a File" for our most common product, Full Color Vinyl Banners. For best results, please create an account prior to starting your order to save steps in the checkout process. Click here for more information about creating an account.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity
The first step is to choose your product's height and width from the drop down menu. You will then select the quantity that you need.

Step 1: Choose Size and Quantity

Step 2: Choose Your Add-Ons
The second step is to select which product options you want your banner to have. The standard finishing is heat welded hems and grommets, but you can also get 2" or 3" pole pockets, reinforced hems and reinforced corners.

Step 2: Choose Add Ons

Step 3: Upload a File
You will need to click on the "Upload a File" button.

Upload a File