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Printable banner letters

Type a message. Print one big letter on each page. Free PDF, no watermark, nothing uploaded.

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    How to make printable banner letters

    This tool turns a short message into printable banner letters. Each page holds one big letter, number or symbol. You print the pages, cut them out and hang them on string. It suits a birthday, a welcome home, a baby shower, a class door or a store sign.

    1. Type your message in the box at the top. The preview shows each page as you type.
    2. Pick Letter or A4 paper, and portrait or landscape.
    3. Choose a shape. A pennant is a triangle with a point at the bottom. A rectangle gives the largest letter.
    4. Choose Outline to save ink or let children color the letters. Choose Filled for solid letters.
    5. Pick a font and a color, or Rainbow for a different color on each page.
    6. Press Download PDF. Print at 100% or Actual size, cut along the dashed line and punch the holes.

    Pennant or rectangle

    A pennant banner is the classic party flag. The letter sits in the wide top part of a downward triangle, so it is smaller than the page. A rectangle uses the whole page, so the letter is as large as it can be. Pick None if you want the letter alone, for example to cut it out and glue it on a card.

    How big are the letters?

    Every letter in the banner has the same height. The tool finds the largest size that fits the widest letter, such as W or M, and uses it on every page. On a portrait page the height of the letter is limited by the page, and wide letters shrink the whole row a little. A landscape page gives a shorter and wider letter.

    Pages needed for common messages
    MessagePagesRow length, Letter portrait
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY139.2 ft
    WELCOME HOME117.8 ft
    CONGRATS96.4 ft
    MERRY CHRISTMAS149.9 ft
    BABY SHOWER107.1 ft

    Tips for a good banner

    • Print on cardstock. It hangs flat and does not curl.
    • Print one test page first and check that the border is not cut off.
    • Use string or ribbon about as long as the banner plus 2 feet for the knots.
    • Use tape or a hole punch. The punch marks show where the holes go.
    • Turn on page numbers if you print several words, so you can put the pages back in order.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How do I print a banner with one letter per page?

    Type your message in the box. The tool shows one page for each letter, number or symbol. Press Download PDF, then print the file at 100% or Actual size. Cut out the pages and hang them on string.

    Is it really free, with no watermark?

    Yes. The PDF has no watermark, no logo and no page limit. There is no sign-up.

    Do my words get uploaded?

    No. The page builds the PDF in your browser. What you type never leaves your device.

    How many letters can I print?

    Up to 40 characters, which is 40 pages. Spaces do not use a page unless you choose Blank page.

    Can I use a regular home printer?

    Yes. Every page keeps a half inch blank border, so a normal printer can print it. Use Letter or A4 paper in portrait or landscape.

    How do I save ink?

    Choose Outline. The letters print as thin lines, and children can color them in. Black outline uses the least ink.

    Why does my pennant look smaller than the page?

    The pennant is a triangle with the point at the bottom, and the letter has to fit inside it. A page with Rectangle gives larger letters, so try that if you want the biggest letter.

    Which characters work?

    Letters A to Z, numbers 0 to 9, and these symbols: ! ? & ' - . , + # $ % @ ( ) : ; " * /. Accents are removed, so É prints as E. Lowercase letters print as capitals.

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