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How Do I Create a Three-Dimensional Poster?

Two-dimensional posters are everywhere. They are the most common kind of poster. Yet, regardless of how well laid out a two-dimensional poster is, it still lacks the depth and even the tactile connection that three dimensional posters can possess. There are a few way to go about bringing a third dimension to your poster, from adding found objects to make light box-style cutouts or create a fake bulletin board.

Things You'll Need

  • Poster board, cardboard or card stock
  • Pushpins
  • Glue, regular and hot
  • Project-related items
  • Card stock gift boxes
  • Utility knife
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Instructions

  1. Bulletin Board Poster

    • 1

      Glue on any papers or information that you want to include on your poster with regular glue to a cardboard poster. Leave a few corners and edges unglued to mimic a bulletin board.

    • 2

      Press pushpins into the cardboard poster so that they appear to be holding the papers in place.

    • 3

      Hot-glue and pin on 3-D items to your poster board, enriching your display. For example, if you are making a poster about fishing, pin on fishing net. For a poster about Renaissance clothing, hot glue on samples of fabric that mimic the time period and stick a pin through them to maintain the bulletin board look.

    Light Box-style Shelves

    • 4

      Trace the "footprint" of your card stock gift box in pencil on a poster board.

    • 5

      Cut out the traced rectangular shape on your poster board with a utility knife, creating a hole.

    • 6

      Lay the opening of the gift box flush against the poster board. Glue the flaps to the poster board around the hole to secure it.

    • 7

      Place items on your poster shelf.

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