We close out our series with a summary of the materials that will help you build your sign. If our articles have been helpful or if there are additional topics you wish we had covered, please let us know. We'd love to see your signs! Tag us on Bluesky with photos of your creations.
Backing Options
- Foam boards, gator boards, black core foam board
- Cardboard
- Corrugated plastic sheets from Dick Blick or Hall Signs (waterproof)
Handle Material Options
- Wooden dowels
- Yard sticks
- Paint Stirrers
- Mailing tubes
- Poster board (see video at the 12-minute mark for guidance)
- Gaffer tape and/or duct tape or screws
- Tennis racket grip tape (optional for comfort)
Necklace/Sandwich Board Construction Options
- Handheld hole punch, awl, or paper drill & drill bits
- Rope
- Cotton braid tape
- Cotton jersey sashes
- Elastic banding
Waterproofing Options
- Decocolor Paint Markers (paired with a corrugated plastic sheet)
- Clear packing tape or clear contact paper to cover your sign
Lettering Options
- Stencils available in 2-inch, 3-inch, 4-inch sizes or try the Protest Stencil Toolkit
- Self-Adhesive Letters
- Cardstock paper
Cutting Tools
- E-Acto Knife
- Scissors
- Paper Shapers to create funky boarders around your sign
- Foamcore cutters
- Personal Rotary Trimmers
- Ergonomic Rotary Cutters
- Self-healing Cutting Mats
