Banner made with a tarp

[polkadotlady 0]

Here's my dilemma:

I need to make a breakaway banner for my daughter's cheerleading team. It needs to be cheap but durable enough to last through about 7 games....and of course durable enough to withstand the football players running through it!

So, will a tarp work for something like this? I can add the team name across it, sew some pockets for the poles, and add the velcro.

Has anyone done this and is it worth my time to do it the cheap way or should I just purchase 2 banners and velcro them together? If so, I need to buy 2 banners from someone out there so can you give me a good deal? LOL

Thanks for your help here on the greatest forum ever!

R

[lynnpromotions 0]

you can buy breakaway banners made for this.

[polkadotlady 0]

yea, and they are waaaay out of budget starting at over 250.00!!!!

[roxanneupnorth 106]

Just buy a banner blank and adapt it......You can buy pretty much any size you need..

http://www.signsupply.com/Accessories/banners.asp

[towman208 38]

do what we did buy a banner cut it in half, buy a roll of magenet. glue on

[polkadotlady 0]

awesome idea!

This might work! What about where you cut the banner...did it need to be sewn for reinforcement?

What kinda glue did you use for the magnet?

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

one word,, Velcro

[wasatchcars 0]

Just use VELCRO but be sure to only use 2 or 3 small strips or the kids will just bounce off the banner.

I would use 3" strip top bottom & middle.

Check out this video pvc pipe to hold it good idea.

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[lynnpromotions 0]

You can buy hook and loop closures (velcro) from your local sign supply shop. It will be commercial quality. You can also weld the cut with welding tape  (two sided tape) from your local sign supply shop.