Holding a garage sale is one thing, but making sure people know about it is quite another. Sure, you can put out a classified ad, but the signs you put up in your neighborhood are going to be the real advertising. Fortunately, you have total control over them, and we've got tons of yard sale sign ideas to help you bring in business.
From what to write to the best color for garage sale signs, we've got you covered. Grab your posterboard and Sharpies and get started!
Start With a Great Color for Your Sign
You've probably noticed how certain colors tend to stand out more than others when you see signs around your neighborhood. You want your sign to get noticed, so choose a color you tend to notice yourself. Some of the best colors for garage sale signs include bright yellow, hot pink, and neon green.
If you see the white posterboard in the store, just keep on walking. White is one of the worst colors for a yard sale sign because it blends in with the sky too easily. The same principle applies to grass green and pavement grey.
Make a Catchy Yard Sale Sign With Contrast
People are going to see your signs while they're driving or walking by, so it's important to make them eye-catching. While it might be tempting to bring in some rainbow colors or pretty shades, contrast is a big part of making your sign visible. If you're using a bright color of posterboard, reach for that bold, black Sharpie.
Make your sign big enough to see easily. It should be at least 24 inches on its longest side, and bigger tends to be better (as long as it doesn't go against any local regulations). Skip printable signs that are only the size of a piece of paper; you're way better off hand-writing a big sign.
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Ideas for What to Write on Garage Sale Signs
Your sign's first job is to capture people's attention, and its second job is to tell them about your sale. Write "Sale" in big letters on the sign and add your address. Then use one of these awesome ideas for the rest of the text on your sign.
Funny Garage Sale Sign Ideas
If you can make people laugh with your yard sale sign, you can totally get them to stop by your house for a look. These hilarious sign ideas will help.
- Our junk needs your trunk!
- OMG, Becky! Look at that sale. It's so big.
- Buy my ex's stuff before he notices!
- Free wine! Actually, it's just a yard sale.
- Divorce sale. I'm giving it away before he takes it.
- Better than dumpster diving and almost as cheap.
- Just married, so we're selling all his stuff.
- Uterus retiring sale.
- We can't sell our kids, so we're selling their stuff.
- Your husband called! He says bring home as much as you want!
- Our Marie Kondo is your gain.
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Cute Yard Sale Signs to Try
A cute sign can make people pause what they're doing and think about coming to your sale. These are some of our faves:
- Ahoy, matey! It's a YARRRRD sale!
- We purged, now you splurge!
- My husband told me to declutter!
- Stuff you want — this way!
- Hoarder's paradise right over here!
- Classy crap for sale!
- The big purge is here!
- Come and get it! It's yard sale time!
- Find joy with our old toys.
- This yard sale is almost as hot as your husband.
- Love at first sale (of the season)!
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A Great Sale Starts With a Great Sign
A great yard sale starts a really good sign. After all, that's how people find you. Take some time to think about the garage sale sign ideas that work best for you, and then get ready to see the cars lining up in front of your house.
