Ready-made flow · Yard signs readable from the street, 24×18 in
Custom Yard Sign Maker
Idyllic's custom yard sign maker turns a line of details into 24×18 in yard signs that read from a passing car: a huge headline for the sign type, a few short lines of details, your phone, website or address in a bold band, and simple artwork on the right. Edit any word in Canvas and download for the print shop.
- Size
- 24×18 in, 2400×1800 px (4800×3600 Large)
- You get
- 3 signs + the artwork on its own
- Sign types
- For sale, Vote, Garage sale, Open house, Now open, Lawn care, Congratulations
- Image model
- Recraft V4.1
- Cost
- 27 credits for 3 signs, on Plus
Real output · no retouching
One brief.
3 results.
- Sign type
- For sale
- What should it say?
- By owner · 3 bed, 2 bath · call (512) 555-0199
- Look
- Bold
How to make it
Four steps, about a minute of your time. These are real screens from the run above.
- 01
Say what it should say
Pick a 'Sign type' (For sale, Vote, Garage sale, Open house, Now open, Lawn care or Congratulations), then fill in 'What should it say?' with the details and your phone, website or address. Pick a look (Bold, Clean, Patriotic, Friendly, Retro or Elegant) and up to four designs.
Open the flow
- 02
Watch it get designed
The AI writer sets a 1-3 word headline in capitals, fits your details on up to three short lines, pulls out a kicker like BY OWNER, and puts your contact in the band. Recraft V4.1 draws simple, flat artwork for each sign, then Idyllic sets the type. Preview the plan free first.
- 03
Compare the signs
Every sign appears finished, side by side, next to its artwork on its own, so you can pick the one that reads best at a glance.
- 04
Edit and download
Open one in Canvas to change any word, font or color, then export a PNG. The Large export, 4800×3600 px, prints at 200 ppi on a 24×18 in sign.
Why it beats
a template
Built for a passing car
A headline of one to three words in capitals, as big as the layout allows, with only a few short lines of details beneath it.
Your contact in a bold band
Your phone, website or address sits in a full-width color band along the bottom, the part people need to remember.
Seven sign types
For sale, Vote, Garage sale, Open house, Now open, Lawn care and Congratulations. For a vote sign, the headline becomes VOTE plus the candidate's last name.
Flat, bold artwork
Recraft V4.1 draws one clear subject in flat colors, like a house, stars and stripes, a pile of treasures or a fresh-cut lawn, so it stays clear from the curb.
Edit every layer
Canvas has 144 fonts, text effects and shapes. Change the date for next weekend, recolor the band, or add a 'Paid for by' line or a QR code.
What makes a yard sign readable
- Fewer words, bigger letters. A driver has a couple of seconds.
- Give one way to reach you, in the biggest type after the headline.
- Use strong contrast: light on dark or dark on light.
- A common sign rule: each inch of letter height gives about 10 feet of easy reading distance.
- Campaign signs often need a 'Paid for by' line. Check the rules where you are.
- Check local rules before you place signs by the road; many towns limit signs in the public right-of-way.
Yard sign size and specs
| Idyllic yard sign | 2400×1800 px, or 4800×3600 Large | 24×18 in landscape (4:3), PNG |
|---|---|---|
| Standard yard sign | 24×18 in | Usually 4 mm corrugated plastic on a wire H-stake |
| Resolution | 150 ppi or more at full size | What many sign shops ask for (3600×2700 px at 24×18 in); the Large export gives 200 ppi |
| Bleed | Often 1/8 in per side | The design is the finished size without bleed; ask your shop how they handle it |
| Two-sided | Same file, both sides | Ask for double-sided printing so traffic from either direction sees it |
Keep the headline and your phone number clear of the edges, and print one at a small size first to check it reads at a glance.
Steal a brief
Each one opens the flow with the brief filled in. Change anything before you run it.
For sale by owner, 3 bed, 2 bath, call (512) 555-0199
Vote Dana Whitfield for School Board, District 4, on November 3, patriotic look
Garage sale this Saturday 8am-2pm at 52 Elm St, furniture, toys and tools
Open house Sunday 1-4pm at 14 Birch Lane, Coastline Realty, (858) 555-0137
Now open: Green Leaf Laundromat, wash and fold service, 7 days a week, 410 Main St
Lawn care by Mike's Mowing, weekly mowing and edging, free quotes, (614) 555-0182
Congratulations Jordan, Westfield High Class of 2027, from your proud family
Now open: Little Fig Bakery, fresh bread daily from 7am, 18 Market St, friendly look
Estate sale Friday and Saturday 9am-3pm, antiques and tools, 7 Larkspur Way
Questions
What should I include in my yard sign design?
A one-to-three word headline (FOR SALE, GARAGE SALE, VOTE), a few words of details such as the date or beds and baths, and one way to reach you. Anything more is hard to read from a moving car.
Is it free to use?
You can preview the whole flow free: real AI copy with sample images, so you can check the plan. Running it for real is on Plus ($10.50 a month, billed yearly) and uses 27 credits for three signs. The free plan also includes 3 free images a day in the image studio.
How fast can I get my yard sign designed?
Usually in about a minute for three designs. Then open one in Canvas, make any changes, and download the Large PNG for your print shop.
Do I need to be good at writing prompts?
No. Pick a sign type and type what the sign should say, the way you would text it to a friend. The AI writer turns it into a headline, details and contact line.
What size is a yard sign?
The standard is 24×18 in, usually printed on 4 mm corrugated plastic and pushed into the lawn on a wire H-stake. Idyllic designs at that shape; the Large export, 4800×3600 px, prints at 200 ppi.
Can I make a political yard sign?
Yes. Choose Vote as the sign type and the headline becomes VOTE plus the candidate's last name. Add a 'Paid for by' line in Canvas if the rules where you are require one.
Will it be readable from the street?
The layout is built for it: a huge headline in a heavy font, a few short lines and a solid contact band. Keep your details short and the sign will read from the curb.
Make something else
Everything you can make
Your turn.
Preview the whole flow free. No credit card.