Sign & Poster Maker
Big printable signs: Closed, Wet floor, Back soon and more.
About this tool
Pick a quick sign or type your own text (each line on the sign on its own line), add an optional smaller line, choose landscape or portrait and a colour scheme, then print.
What makes a sign readable
Signs are read at a glance, often from a distance, so three things matter most. First, size: the text is scaled automatically so the longest line fills the width of the page, and every line fits the height. Second, few words: 'CLOSED' beats 'We are currently closed', and the smaller line can carry details like opening times. Third, contrast: black on white, white on red, black on yellow (the classic warning colours) and white on blue or green all read clearly, with bold heavy letters. A rough guide is that capital letters about 25 mm (1 inch) tall can be read from about 7–10 m away, and a full-page word on A4 is readable across a large room. Choose landscape for short words and portrait for stacked lines, and add an optional border. For bigger signs, use your printer's poster or tiling option, or the letter-per-page banner maker. Honest limits: coloured backgrounds use lots of ink, so black on white is cheapest. Official safety signs have regulated symbols, colours and wording in many countries, so use approved signage where it's required. The banner maker and the tear-off flyer maker are related.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a closed sign?
Pick CLOSED from the quick signs (or type your own), choose colours and print it on A4 or Letter.
What colours make signs easiest to read?
High contrast: black on white or yellow, white on red, blue or green.
How big should sign letters be?
As a rough guide, capitals about 25 mm (1 inch) tall are readable from about 7 to 10 m.
Can I print a bigger poster?
Use your printer's poster or tiling setting, or the banner maker for one letter per page.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Everything is made in your browser, and nothing you type is stored or sent.