Of course, your first choice is what to put on the banner. Now, you can often find First Communion banners and other First Communion party supplies at regular party supply stores, especially in larger cities with a significant Catholic population, but many choose to get personalized First Communion banners instead.
However, there are a couple of ideas to consider before buying generic or getting a custom made banner from a copy shop or printing company. If you have someone with artistic skills, whether they be actual paint-and-palette skills or simply computer design skills you can get a banner made for much less.
If you want to create your 1st Communion banner homemade then we'll show you how in a few, but for those of you considering having one done at your local shop you should know how much it will be. Not including the design fees, and depending upon the size and material your banner will likely cost between fifty and two hundred bucks. However, you may be able to find a better deal for your First Holy Communion banners online.
You'll want a banner that is large enough to see, so I recommend one that is at least six feet long as two or two and a half feet wide. You can even go up to eight or ten feet if you want. Outdoor vinyl is a good choice for your banner and you can attach strings to the end of it to tie it up high where it will be instantly visible.
However, for those of you that like the homemade idea, then you can cut out your own piece of vinyl or whatever material you choose and set your artist to work with some paints. You can print out images and letters off your computer onto heavy paper and cut them into stencils or use stencils purchased from a store.
What you put on your 1st Holy Communion personalized banner is up to you, but obviously to mark the occasion for pictures and such, you should put your child's name on the banner, as well as First Communion or First Holy Communion and the date of the party, that way it will show up in photographs.
You will have a great First Communion party when you include First Communion banners and you can save quite a bit of money by hiring someone in your family or even a local artist to make them. Make your banner fit the theme of the party and hang it where everyone can see it clearly, to mark the special First Communion celebration.
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