Need a sign and don't have one? Here's what to do.

These are just some common ways to make eye catching protest signs, and some sensible suggestions.  Posterboard and Wood are of course the primary materials.  Essentially, its all about the message you want to put out to everyone, and your support for the protest/event you are attending.

1st.   Decide what message you want to put on the sign.  Its important to make it catchy and still make the meaning clear.

2nd.  Stay away from derogatory comments and use of foul language.  Keep the focus on your message, and not on violent or harrassing content.

3rd.  GRAMMAR!   Pay close attention to what you are writing, and spell it correctly.  Otherwise, the message will get lost when people read it and not take it seriously due to poor grammar.

4th.  Depending on how big you make the sign itself, keep the message and lettering clear.  Don't put a paragraph on a 20x20 posterboard, use color and flare to emphasize the strong points of your message, but keep it short.

5th.  Re-inforce the backing of the sign, with small strips of thin wood or thick cardboard.  A nice box, cut into strips and glued to the back of the posterboard around the edges, keeps it ridged and strong to stay up in wind.

6th.  Just a regular wooden stake, 4ft long (easily found at any hardware store) used to mark borders or property lines.   You can either use regular wood glue to afix the stake to the sign or thumb tacks, or both work.

The most important thing, is to stick with the message.   For the Waco Tea Party, here are some suggestions.

WAKE UP WACO!

T.E.A.
(Taxed Enough Already)

No more Taxes for Bailouts!

SILENT MAJORITY
NO MORE!!!

TERM LIMITS NOW!!!!

But come up with your own. 

Remember, the T.E.A. Parties are about Taxes!  Lack of Representation in Washington, Misuses of our Taxes Dollars....  This isn't against any political party, or against our President or former Presidents.  Its about Americans no longer silent, and to tell the rest of our great nation, that WE can take care of ourselves.. and that we do not need big government to tell us what we can or cannot do.