Guest Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 hello, can anyone suggest where I can buy signs (i.e number lines etc) to put in the outside area? I have tried printing and laminating my own but they don't last long in the weather! I have found a website but the resources seem very expensive. Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_4562 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Have you tried double laminating them? Or putting sellotape or clear book covering around the edges? They definately last longer if you double laminate. Green Hippo x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_19782 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Have a wide laminated band around the picture as well, then any water can't seep in round the edges. We quite often have a catalogue arrive for outside signage resources, but can't recall what the company is called, but as you say, it is not cheap, but it is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 we found that when laminating if you had the picture about an inch smaller all round than the pocket so there was a wide edge laminated without any paper/card in it lasted a lot longer outside... I just made several at once , we also had some on hooks with a small ribbon tied onto top of the picture which came in each day. we had a number line made up of small t shirts with a number printed on them.. I used an iron-on printing paper to do them, and a washing line with pegs to put them on... these went in a box and came in each day , lasted ages... ( I asked parents for the outgrown t-shirts, but did find some in a local shop for 50p each at the time... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_18910 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) I did buy some from TTS.....they are really good and have lasted a long time....I know it's a cop out....sorry if there arn't any pennies left to but a set Edited October 3, 2011 by nickylear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Thank you everyone for your help. I am new to this forum and am not very good at working out how to reply to your posts, so hope you all get this! Many thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi my first posting but here goes- I had the same problem with laminating as the water did get in eventually. What I did do is buy a pyrography pen from amazon at a cost of £17. This allowed me to write on wooden discs and hang those up- I did a numberline and days of the week which are held up with string (after just drilling a hole in the wood). Sounds like a lot of work but it does not take that much longer than designing-printing and laminating. I have asked parents who have woodburners at home to save me bits so I can always have a supply of signs which look much better than everything being wrapped in plastic. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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