How to Communicate Happy News
Go to the store (i.e., Make sure you have some sort of materials to decorate the posterboard., Think of what message you want the poster to say., Use bubble letters., Decorate the poster., Keep the poster well hidden until you are ready to deliver...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to the store (i.e.
Target or Walgreens, even most grocery stores) and purchase posterboard.
You can typically find plain, white posterboard for under $1.00, but if you really want the news to be communicated in a special way, you might splurge on something more exciting. -
Step 2: Make sure you have some sort of materials to decorate the posterboard.
(Tip: if you don't already have the materials you need, you can purchase some on the same trip to the store in which you purchase the posterboard).
Good decorating materials include, but are not limited to, the following.
If you need inspiration, just wander around the art supply aisles of the store.
Just pick out what you like, and remember to trust yourself! Markers (remember, the larger the marker, the less time you spend making the design) Crayons Colored pencils Glitter glue Spray paint Acrylic paint Watercolor paint Finger paint Colored glue Gel pens Stickers Construction paper (to cut out letters or shapes, but don't forget to buy glue if you plan on using some other paper to put on the poster board) Feathers Small, battery-powered lights Fake gemstones Real gemstones (keep in mind that posters are often thrown away, and that precious gemstones, while they may make the poster really shine, are costly) Yarn Ribbon Mechanical pencils , Feel free to Google around for inspiration.
Try to make the message short and sweet (for example, "Getting Hitched!" or "Promotion for this Guy!" or "I got a puppy!"), thinking of your audience.
What phrase would best capture the happy news and also interest your audience? Write that phrase on the poster. , Though this step is optional, bubble letters are typically your safest option to ensure that your audience will be able to read the poster from a fair distance away. (Tip:
If you don't know how to make bubble letters, you could watch a tutorial or enlist the help of a friend who knows how to make bubble letters). , Typically, designs that go along with the happy news are the best ones to put on the poster.
For example, if the happy news is that you are growing a garden, it may be appropriate to draw large flowers around the message. ,, -
Step 3: Think of what message you want the poster to say.
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Step 4: Use bubble letters.
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Step 5: Decorate the poster.
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Step 6: Keep the poster well hidden until you are ready to deliver the happy news.
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Step 7: Reveal the poster when the time is right.
Detailed Guide
Target or Walgreens, even most grocery stores) and purchase posterboard.
You can typically find plain, white posterboard for under $1.00, but if you really want the news to be communicated in a special way, you might splurge on something more exciting.
(Tip: if you don't already have the materials you need, you can purchase some on the same trip to the store in which you purchase the posterboard).
Good decorating materials include, but are not limited to, the following.
If you need inspiration, just wander around the art supply aisles of the store.
Just pick out what you like, and remember to trust yourself! Markers (remember, the larger the marker, the less time you spend making the design) Crayons Colored pencils Glitter glue Spray paint Acrylic paint Watercolor paint Finger paint Colored glue Gel pens Stickers Construction paper (to cut out letters or shapes, but don't forget to buy glue if you plan on using some other paper to put on the poster board) Feathers Small, battery-powered lights Fake gemstones Real gemstones (keep in mind that posters are often thrown away, and that precious gemstones, while they may make the poster really shine, are costly) Yarn Ribbon Mechanical pencils , Feel free to Google around for inspiration.
Try to make the message short and sweet (for example, "Getting Hitched!" or "Promotion for this Guy!" or "I got a puppy!"), thinking of your audience.
What phrase would best capture the happy news and also interest your audience? Write that phrase on the poster. , Though this step is optional, bubble letters are typically your safest option to ensure that your audience will be able to read the poster from a fair distance away. (Tip:
If you don't know how to make bubble letters, you could watch a tutorial or enlist the help of a friend who knows how to make bubble letters). , Typically, designs that go along with the happy news are the best ones to put on the poster.
For example, if the happy news is that you are growing a garden, it may be appropriate to draw large flowers around the message. ,,
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