How to Design a Cheer Poster

From football to basketball to lacrosse to golf, there's no better way to cheer on your favorite high school or college sports team than to bring a big cheer poster to the game. Cheer posters can be seen from the field, even during quiet moments when vocal cheering would be inappropriate, and are a great boost to team morale -- especially during away games, when the cheering section for your team may be small and drowned out by the opposition.

Things You'll Need

  • Poster board
  • Paint
  • Crepe paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
  • Computer art program
  • Paste your posters to a large piece of cardboard so they stand up stiff in the stands.
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Instructions

    • 1

      Sketch out a layout for your poster. Use a computer program such as Adobe Photoshop or your physical medium of choice. Think one large, clear symbol or picture in the middle. Remember that your poster must be seen from far away. Consider centering your design around the team's mascot or a symbol of the sport itself. Alternatively, a large photo of your favorite player may make a good centerpiece.

    • 2

      Make sure any text you include on the poster is simple, such as "Go Broncos!" or "Tigers Bite Hard!" Make sure the text is large, clear and bold, and that it does not interfere with the image in the middle.

    • 3

      Use a high-contrast color scheme that incorporates your team's colors.