Church Banner Distinctives – part 2…get the Banner you want.

Here’s a list of the types of banners you’ll find as you travel the interwebs, and their pros and cons.

Printed Vinyl – These are great for outdoors. When you need to promote a VBS or a special occasion at your church like Christmas / Easter programs, these are perfect! Not recommended for use inside the church for anything other than a short term promotion.

Printed Fabric – These banners are fairly inexpensive and you can print pretty much whatever you want on them. They are single layer fabric with just a rolled hem all around and need to be pulled tight by a stand. That’s where they get expensive. A stand for these banners can be anywhere from $50 to $200 each.

Embroidered – Machine embroidered banners are the Rolls Royce of the banner world. This is the way banners were made in times past, and still are produced by some companies.  However, they are very expensive! A professionally made 48 inch by 24 inch banner can run about $1,200.  Even if you have very talented seamstresses in your church who you think can do this kind of job, they will most likely tell you all about the problems, with fabric puckering and machine stress in making these types of banners.

Embellished – This has the attributes of the embroidered banner, but uses modern materials and construction to cut production time and achieve stunning effects.

Making the perfect Background is critical.

I will spend more time talking about the embellished banner since that is our area of expertise.

The main difference you’ll notice when viewing an embellished banner is in the different fabrics and materials used, and how these elements reflect and react to the ambient light in the room. Ambient light is not direct light, but indirect. These banners can “come alive”, when a printed banner, which may have a beautiful graphic, will appear “flat”.

A Variety of Fabrics create eye-catching details!

Usually the only sewing that goes into the embellished banners is in the background itself.

There are varying degrees of quality with embellished banners. Two factors are involved here, first the quality of the materials. Top quality materials hang better, wear better, show better, and cost more.

Second the care, methodology, and expertise of the workers who make the banner. In our experience it takes years to become a master banner maker… and that’s if you are mentored by a master!

An Embellished Church Banner can last for many years. We have customers that set-up and take-down every Worship Service year in and year out. Banners that we made in 1995 still look great. Proper storage and handling are important, and we look forward to a future blog to explain how to care for your banners.

Banners "Come Alive" with Fancy Fabrics!

Our hope is that this blog has helped you to understand what types of Church Banners are available… and what will be right for you.

At Christian Banners for Praise and Worship we are here for you. Please leave us a comment below and let us know what you would like to see in our next blog.

If your thinking about purchasing Embellished Banners for your empty church walls,  please visit us.

Church Praise and Worship Banners can help focus our wandering minds on God, His Word, His Promises, and His Attributes.

And that’s a good thing…  Praise HIM!

Church Banner Distinctives… or How to know what you’re looking at!

Looking for a banner for your church?
Are you a member of a banner committee who is trying to get a grasp of what’s available and why the prices for worship banners vary so widely?  Read on I think we can help you.

Important - Select the right Banner Company !

You see all types… of banner companies on the web. Some good… some not so much. It’s really all about what you’re looking for. Worship Banners run the spectrum from paper or felt glued to a background, all the way to hand appliqued and hand embroidered banners.

In years past it was usually the ladies of the church who would get together and make the most beautiful banners ever! Groups of ladies (men are allowed also) are still working today producing fantastic banners.

What has changed is time available for the banner ministry… it’s hard for people to dedicate the time and space for a banner ministry.
That’s where a professional banner company can help the banner ministry of your church. Many times it takes purchasing some banners for your church to get the ministry rolling. A good way to do this is with a memorial fund; people see the banners, how they transform the church, and they want to get involved.

These Worship Banners will be seen by all!

What to look for when choosing a banner company:

• Make sure they have actual pictures of the completed banners.

• Look for customer reviews and testimonials.

• Make sure the company has a phone number and you actually can talk to people who can give you specific information to help you.

• A good company should be able to supply you with fabric samples, designs, and information to help you in your selection.

You’re taking a big step ordering a banner that will be displayed before the whole church body, so make sure you are comfortable with the company you choose to work with.

Another good thing to ask is “what if we don’t like the banner?” find out what the return policy is.

Check back next week for part 2 …when we will discuss the specific materials and construction of different kinds of Church Banners!