Locate a free flyer or brochure making website online. Many of these services are provided for free and for small fees, but you'll have to search for the service that is right for you. A few free flyer making and printing services that you may want to try include Domestic Sale, My Brochure Monster, and Interactives: ReadWriteThink Printing Press.
Select the background color for your flyer. Every flyer-making website is a bit different, but you'll be prompted with many options on how to create your personal flyer. The first task is creating the background. Ensure that it's a bright color, which is best for grabbing the attention of passers-by. Good colors to use are bright yellow, orange or red, but you can use whatever color suits your personal needs the best.
Select an image to put on your flyer to draw attention. This could be a selection of clip art that the website has available, or you some websites allow you to upload your own image. Place the picture or drawing in the upper left corner of the page. This is a proven technique to grab attention because the human eye is immediately drawn to the upper left corner of any piece of artwork, according to a study on design perception performed by the University of Tampere.
Select your type to detail your message on the flyer. Ensure that you select a font that is easy to read, yet adds a bit of creativity to the piece. A Papyrus font or Broadway font are common type styles that are easy to read, and can add creativity to the flyer. If you prefer a traditional style, use Helvetica or Times Roman in large bold face. Position the information you want people to read in the lower center of the piece, and keep the title at the top. Once the eye is drawn into the left corner, it will scan down and across the page to the bottom right corner--specifically if led to the area by a line or leading feature, according to research on eye movement performed by Paul J. Locher, of Montclair State University. Keeping the important information in this area is the key to getting your message read by passers-by.
Print the flyer out once you're finished using the online printing tools. Since all online flyer websites are different, you may have a few options to choose from. Some free online flyer websites will give you the option of printing right to your printer from the online screen, or you may have to save the document into your computer, then print it out. For printing at home, once you've finished creating the flyer, go to your printer and select the appropriate setting for printing a flyer. This could be selecting a Legal, or Letter size document print setting, or the regular 8.5-inch by 11-inch setting. Select print from the menu on your computer, then select the number of copies that you want to print from the dialogue box. Click the "print" button on the screen once you've made the correct settings.