My perennial sign is a piece of white corrugated plastic securely nailed to a lightweight board handle. ("Securely" involves two short nails and a large metal circle meant to secure a shingle for each nail.) The board and back of the sign are spray painted neon pink. The front of the sign has a large pink triangle also sprayed on; I used masking tape to get the edges reasonably crisp. The holdable part of the handle is wrapped in clear duct tape to make it better to hold.
I can carry it unmodified for Pride events, and use it to visibly declare my affiliation at other events. I wrote a message on white paper, cut it into a triangle that fit inside the pink one with a visible border, and taped it in place. The paper sign wasn't waterproof, but the marker was. So while the day's message will need to be discarded, the main sign survived the rain and wind.
I may make a mounting point for a battery pack, because I have a clever idea involving one of those and a mini USB gooseneck LED light meant to illuminate a laptop keyboard, to light the sign for twilight and night events.
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Craft projects for the thrifty protester
Date: 2017-01-22 03:22 pm (UTC)I can carry it unmodified for Pride events, and use it to visibly declare my affiliation at other events. I wrote a message on white paper, cut it into a triangle that fit inside the pink one with a visible border, and taped it in place. The paper sign wasn't waterproof, but the marker was. So while the day's message will need to be discarded, the main sign survived the rain and wind.
I may make a mounting point for a battery pack, because I have a clever idea involving one of those and a mini USB gooseneck LED light meant to illuminate a laptop keyboard, to light the sign for twilight and night events.