So, you want to make a protest sign? Well, my friend, you've come to the right place. What follows will be four simple steps to making readable, weatherproof signs.

You will need:
- Foamboard (available in most stationary shops), or cardboard - the thicker, the better. Most supermarkets usually have some old crisp boxes, or similar, lying around, and are happy to hand them over to you if you ask.
- Paper, plain, white. Any size will do, I've found A4 works just fine.
- Sticky-back plastic or a roll of plastic. This is again available in most stationary shops for a minimal cost, and a roll of it has lasted several signs so far, with plenty left for more.
- Access to a computer. As you're reading this, let's assume that's a given, shall we?
- Access to a printer. If you don't have one yourself, why not try your local library?
- PVA glue, Pritt-stick, or anything similar.
- Scissors.
- Tape (in some cases).

Step One:
Go to THIS site and download a small program called PosteRazor. Follow the instructions to install this on your computer.

Step Two:
Select an image that you wish to display on your sign. For example THIS JPG. The higher quality the image, the better Save the image to your PC, then open PosteRazor. You will need to do the following:
- Select the image you wish to use. Click Next.
- Select the paper format you're using. For the purposes of this guide, I'm going to use standard A4 paper. If you're using anything different, be sure to input this here. Click Next.
- Overlapping size. This is where you set how much the final printouts will overlap. I find about 1cm on the bottom right tends to work fairly well, which appears to be the default setting. Click Next.
- This is where you decide how big you want the final sign to be. A good way to find this out is to take your foam/cardboard, and lay out pieces of A4 paper over the top, to see how many can fit, and then select this in PosteRazor. Alternatively, if you know the dimensions of your backing, you can enter this too. Click Next.
- Save the poster. This will save the poster as a PDF file on your computer.
- Print the PDF file. If you printer if not your own, you can put the file onto a USB, and take this to a computer with a connected printer.

Step Three
Take your backing material, and layout your printed images on top. You may wish to trim a couple of edges off if there appears to be excessive overlap in places - however, be aware that some should be left to ensure there are no gaps allowing the backing material to show through. The overlap allows one piece of paper to be places slightly over another, while still maintaining a complete, unbroken image.

Once you are satisfied that all pieces of paper are the right size, stick them to the backing - remember that any pieces that will be slightly covered should be glued first. Allow glue to dry.

Step Four
If you have sticky back plastic, simply place this over your sign, on both sides, to protect from wet conditions. If you have a roll of plastic, cut a sheet slightly too long and wide to cover the sign, and place on the floor. Place the sign face down onto this, fold the edges, and tape to the rear of the sign, making sure that you don't leave any creases - these can cause light to refelect and glare off the sign.

Congratulations, you now have a large, easily visible, weatherproof protest sign.