Find a copy machine that has the enlargement feature and a paper tray that can hold 11" x 17' paper. Enlarge (blow up) the logo and words to the size you want them to be on your finished banner or sign. First blow up the logo and draw the words freehand with or with a ruler. The signs below our tables have 12 inch to l7 inch letters. You may have to make several generations of enlargements and then tape all the parts together, like so:
Step 2, Makeshift Carbon Paper:
Trace the edges of the back of the enlarged, taped-together artwork with a soft lead pencil or some charcoal. Then, position the enlargement rightside-up onto your flat cloth or presswood material and tape into place with the pencil or charcoal (carbon) side facing the banner surface. Re-trace the outline of the words and logo with a pencil or pen, pushing down hard. You may want to lift up a comer occasionally to see if the image is being transferred to the surface of the sign or banner properly. (Optional: Paint the entire surface of a press-wood sign with white paint several days before doing this tracing.)
Step 3, Finishing:
Paint in between the traced lines. The signs below the tables can be painted with One Shot sign paint. When the sign has finished drying, add a layer of polyeurethane over the entire surface of the sign. This makes the sign more durable and easier to wash later on. Painting cloth banners with oil-based paint makes them washable. If you can't get oil paint, latex isn't bad - it's just not the best. (Optional: To increase durability of cloth banners, sew a simple hem around all four edges. Many laundries/tailors have grommet punches and will do this for a nominal fee.)
