Steps to Follow:
To make this poster by hand:
Step 1: Pick Your Poster Size.
Choose a vertical poster and upload your images.
Step 2: Pick a Background Color.
Choose a light blue background to show off your pictures and information.
Step 3: Add a Border.
Add red holographic jagged borders to the top and bottom of your poster.
Step 4: Add a Title.
Lay out "LINCOLN" with black quick letters in a diagonal line. Then, cut the top third of red holographic letters with scissors and attache them to full size blue holographic letters. Add these on top of the black quick letters for a drop shadow effect. Add a glitter foam star to each letter where the two colors meet. Lay out Abraham using 2” black vinyl letters following the diagonal line of "LINCOLN." Lay out "1863" and "FOUR SCORE..." with blue quick stick foam letters. When you lay out your Gettysburg Address, you can frame it with 1” black vinyl letters.
Step 5: Add Images.
Mount your computer images on black paper and lay them out on your poster.
Step 6: Add Text Boxes.
Mount your printed information on black paper and cut it out with decorative edging scissors. Lay these out on your poster.
Step 7: Add Shapes.
Add three holographic silver stars to fill in open spaces.
Step 8: Glue.
If you are happy with your layout, now you can glue everything down. |