Thursday, June 27, 2013

How to Make Baseball Banners

Step by Step Instructions on How to Make a Baseball Banner

How to Make Baseball Banners
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 Baseball Banner Size and Quantity
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 Banner Add Ons / Finishing Options
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

How to Order Wall Graphics Online

Step by Step Instructions for Designing and Ordering Wall Graphics Online

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 Graphics Size and Quantity
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
Choose Wall Graphic Design Method
Wall Graphic Templates
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. 

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

How to Order Shape Cut Wall Graphics

Step by Step Instructions for Ordering Shape Cut Wall Graphics

How to Order Shape Cut Wall Graphics
Wall graphics are an adhesive vinyl material that is applied to walls. It can be used to display your favorite quotes, graphics and photographs. The standard finishing for wall graphics is square cut. Shape cut, or contour cut finishing is available if you work with one of our graphic designers.

Shape Cut Wall Graphic Samples
Here are some sample wall graphics that are contour cut around the letters. 

Shape Cut Wall Graphic: Soak your cares away
Shape Cut Wall Graphic
Shape Cut Wall Graphics: Bath Time
Shape Cut Wall Graphics
How to Order Shape Cut Wall Graphics
You will need to contact a graphic designer to order shape cut wall graphics. When you contact a graphic designer, you should have the following information ready:
  • Size of wall graphic
  • Quantity of wall graphics
  • What you want the wall graphic to say
  • Any artwork you want on the wall graphic available
Once you have the information ready, you can email them, or call 320.965.9300.

After they receive your information, they will put together a design for you. They will email you a proof containing the artwork, billing and shipping information and production times. You will have to approve the proof via email before your order will go into production. You can also visit our wall graphic page for more information.
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