This document provides instructions for making a placard. It defines a placard as a sign or notice displayed in a public place, such as those carried by protesters. The document outlines the necessary materials, including cardboard, sticks, glue, tape, and colors. It provides step-by-step instructions for constructing a placard, such as cutting the cardboard into a rectangle, attaching a stick, covering one side with paper, drawing and cutting out pictures, and writing a message. Tips are included on making the placard eye-catching yet not cluttered by limiting colors, fonts, and capital letters. Maintaining an organized work space is also advised.

1. Making
placard
By Sneha Pandey

2. What is a placard?
 A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed
announcement on one side for display in a public place.
 A placard is a notice installed in a public place, like a small card,
sign, or plaque.
 It can also refer to paperboard signs or notice carried by protestors
or demonstrators.
 It is also used by students sometimes for different awareness
programs at school and other places.

3. ARE PLACARDS IMPORTANT?
• They inform the public about the dangerous goods which are regulated
in transportation because they pose an increased safety risk to
property and the public.
• Temporary placards may be placed on buildings such as warning signs
when a structure is being fumigated, or has been condemned by
building inspectors or the fire department and is unsafe to enter.
• Placard is used by students at school to make their studies more
creative more and realistic as well as to create public awareness in
different programs.

4. Before Preparation
1. Identify the main message.
2. Define and understand it.
3. Consider presentation and priting/writing
requirements.
4. Be available with necessary materials.
5. Use wide surface or table.
6. sit in comfortable place with no disturbance.

5. Remember
your
placard
objectives.

6. Materials Needed
1. card board
2. stick
3. glue
4. tape
5. pencil
6. eraser
7. colours
8. a piece cloth to wipe

7. Steps to follow while making placard
 Take a cardboard and cut it in rectangular shape.
 Take a stick and attach it to one side of the cardboard you have prepared.
 Now, take a chart paper (any light colour) and cut it to cover the cardboard.
(Note: Only cover the side where there is no stick attached!)
 Keep it aside at a safe place.
 Take another paper and draw some pictures related to your topic.
(Note: Make smaller pictures so that it occupies less space.)
 Now bring the cardboard and write your message in beautiful fonts.
 Use different colour combinations to make it more attractive.
 Cut out the picture you have drawn.
 Arrange the cutouts and stick them properly.

8. Cut a cardboard in a
rectangular shape.
Take a stick and attach
it to one side of the
cupboard and secure it
with tape.
Let’s learn from the pictures.

9. Cover another side
with white or light
color paper sheet.
Paste the pictures
and write your
message.
Draw picture and
colour them related
to your topic.

10. Things to remember
while making placard
 Placard must grab attention in just one glance.
 Message must be understood in just one glance.
 Limit the use of capital letters.
 Image should relate to the purpose of the placard.

11. ● Don’t use too many colours.
● The background should be of light colour and should
contrast the text colour.
● Design so that there is space and placard doesn’t look
cluttered and cramped.
● Use variety of layouts.
● Try different colour combination, fonts, and sizes to
make it look more appealing. (avoid more capital
letters)
The Most Important Things
about placard.

12. A placard is ready.

13. ● Wash, wipe and manage things.
● Keep the things you used in their actual place.
● Place sharp instrument properly.
● Clean and tidy the place.
Things You Should
Know When You Finish

14. Let’s make the world a
healthy world.

15. Thankyou!