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Make signs big enough to be read from half a block away.
Most passersby will be at a distance and/or driving quickly.
Make each letter about 6�x 4�
(about the size of a can of Chunky soup.)
Don�t write more than 3 or 4 lines of text.
Passersby and drivers won�t have time to read more than that.
Does the average passerby understand the words?
Unfortunately, most citizens don't know the difference between "Palestine" and "Israel". Be aware that words like "occupation" may be confusing to most people, although they could incite some curiosity and encourage them to find out what they mean.
Mounting your posterboard to corrugated cardboard will make it much easier to hold.
Corrugated cardboard boxes can be obtained for free in the form of boxes from the backroom of any store. Find them by the dumpster (or ask the store employees, if you're more dainty.) A strongly constructed sign can be held above your head with one hand, thus getting more attention.
You can also use foamcore (the stiff white styro boards), but free cardboard is cheaper.
You just need to cover the cardboard with posterboard or paper. Don't use uncovered cardboard...it looks tacky.
The Save-a-Lot stores have really huge flat cardboard pieces between layers of their larger products. You have to be there when they are not buried under the products to grab them.
If you're using photographs, check to make sure that they are big/clear enough to tell what they are from a dozen yards away or more.
Although photos make a dramatic statement when viewed close up, most photos will not work from a distance unless they are super huge (which makes them expensive to print).
As an alternative, line art or cartoons are easier to discern from a distance.
Tempera paint is really inexpensive and much faster to work with than markers.
Tempera will wash off when exposed to water though, so you can use Acrylic paint if you want something more waterproof. Ironically, the smaller containers of acrylic paint are generally less expensive than the big ones. Wash acrylic paint off brushes promptly when done.
The correct size of brush makes a big difference in painting your sign.
Too big will be messy and not flow smoothly. Too small will take longer.
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