How to Make Football Banners and Signs

Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Football Banner

There are lots of ways you can use football banners. They can be used to display your football team rooster, your football schedule and at the game to direct people to the bathrooms or concession stands. But, how do you make a football banner? At Banners.com we make it easy to get a custom football banner. We have football banner templates already built for you to customize by adding text, clip art, backgrounds and photographs. To get started, go to our Football 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. Football banners are typically used outdoors at the games, so if the banner is over 32 square feet and you want extra durability, we recommend reinforced hems and reinforced corners. You can also get pole pockets if you want to hang your banner using poles (please note we can't do both pole pockets and reinforced hems or reinforced corners).

Step 2: Choose Add Ons / Finishing Options

Step 3: Pick a Design Method - Pick a Football Template
There are three different ways you can order football 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 Design Method - Pick a Football Banner Template

How to Start Designing a Football 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.

Football Banner Template in the 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 Order Wall Graphics Online

Step by Step Instructions for Designing and Ordering Wall Graphics Online

Wall graphics are an adhesive vinyl material that is applied to walls. It can be used to display your favorite quote, graphics and photographs. You can now design wall graphics in our online designer! Click here to go to our Wall Graphics page.

Choose Wall Graphic Size and Quantity
You must choose your wall graphic's height and width from the drop down menu. You will then select the quantity you need.

Choose Wall Graphic Size and Quantity

Choose Design Method
There are three ways you can order your wall graphics: Pick a Template, Upload a File or Work with a Designer.

Choose Wall Graphic Design Method

Wall Graphic Templates

Wall Graphic Templates
We have templates available for you to customize in our online designer. All templates are fully customizable. You can add backgrounds, clip art, photographs and text. If you are going to be using a template, the standard finishing option is square cut. This method is best if you have a background on the design. Any quotes or words will not be cut out with this method. When you have found a template you like, click on the template and it will bring you to the online designer. You can also select the "Blank Template" and start designing your wall graphic from scratch. Click here for more information on how to use the online 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

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"

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

How to Order Banners Online: Templates

Step by Step Instructions for Ordering Banners Online with Templates

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 "Pick a Template Method" 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: Pick a Template
We have lots of templates build for you to customize. There are two ways to browse our template categories: in the drop down menu or selecting a category from the "Browse Templates" sidebar. When you have found a template you like, click on the template and it will bring you to the online designer. You can also select the "Blank Template" and start your banner from scratch.

Step 3: Pick a Template