GOOSE CROSSING SIGNS
July 2007
Last year, we decided to create our own goose crossing signs when we were unable to find professionally made signs online and in many stores. We were happy to see that many drivers actually slowed down when they saw our signs. We replace them when they get muddy or when they fall apart or fall off the trees that we tie them on. If you notice many geese crossing the street often, you should erect as many signs as possible on both sides of the street. Last year, we had two signs on each side of the street. Thankfully, the geese have not crossed the street once this year and therefore, we only have one sign on each side of the street.
1. Purchase a GARAGE SALE or FOR SALE sign. We get ours from a dollar store and it measures approximately 23 inches long and 15 inches wide.
2. Cut a bright yellow poster board in half and staple it around the colored side of the GARAGE SALE sign, leaving the red edges visible. Red and yellow show up very well during the day and night.
3. Print a photo of a goose or geese family on 8 1/2 X 11 photo paper.
4. Cut around the figure of the goose, if you wish.
5. Paste the photo of the goose at the top of the sign.
6. With a permanent black marker, write either "X ING" or "SLOW DOWN" in large letters. Both the words "SLOW" and "CROSSING" will also work well. You can use the word "SLOW" above the photo and "X-ING" beneath the photo.
7. We like to seal our finished sign with packaging tape in order to "waterproof" it. It doesn't really waterproof it but it does give it a longer life, especially in areas that get a lot of rain. You could cover it with plastic sheeting, if you prefer.
8. When we made our first sign, we used the stick above but recently, we found some discarded wooden sticks with staked ends at a construction site and they were even better for our signs. Place the stick in the middle of the back of the sign.
9. Make holes on either side of the stick and thread twine through it. Thread a 2-3 foot piece of twine through the top and bottom ties. You'll use the twine to tie around either a lamp post or a tree.
10. Voila - Your goose crossing sign at work!
Last year, we decided to create our own goose crossing signs when we were unable to find professionally made signs online and in many stores. We were happy to see that many drivers actually slowed down when they saw our signs. We replace them when they get muddy or when they fall apart or fall off the trees that we tie them on. If you notice many geese crossing the street often, you should erect as many signs as possible on both sides of the street. Last year, we had two signs on each side of the street. Thankfully, the geese have not crossed the street once this year and therefore, we only have one sign on each side of the street.
1. Purchase a GARAGE SALE or FOR SALE sign. We get ours from a dollar store and it measures approximately 23 inches long and 15 inches wide.
2. Cut a bright yellow poster board in half and staple it around the colored side of the GARAGE SALE sign, leaving the red edges visible. Red and yellow show up very well during the day and night.
3. Print a photo of a goose or geese family on 8 1/2 X 11 photo paper.
4. Cut around the figure of the goose, if you wish.
5. Paste the photo of the goose at the top of the sign.
6. With a permanent black marker, write either "X ING" or "SLOW DOWN" in large letters. Both the words "SLOW" and "CROSSING" will also work well. You can use the word "SLOW" above the photo and "X-ING" beneath the photo.
7. We like to seal our finished sign with packaging tape in order to "waterproof" it. It doesn't really waterproof it but it does give it a longer life, especially in areas that get a lot of rain. You could cover it with plastic sheeting, if you prefer.
8. When we made our first sign, we used the stick above but recently, we found some discarded wooden sticks with staked ends at a construction site and they were even better for our signs. Place the stick in the middle of the back of the sign.
9. Make holes on either side of the stick and thread twine through it. Thread a 2-3 foot piece of twine through the top and bottom ties. You'll use the twine to tie around either a lamp post or a tree.
10. Voila - Your goose crossing sign at work!
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