All of my inspirations lately have been stemming from Pinterest pins that I pinned years ago. I was in desperate need of printing a budget-friendly poster and after calling several stores, I was left feeling very defeated.
I needed two 24 X 36 posters, and I was hoping to do that for $10 or less. The first store quoted me $18/poster, the second store quoted me $35/ poster and the third store quoted me $25 per/poster. I almost settled and called the first store…but then I remembered a pin I had pinned on my Pinterest board, years ago. I remembered that someone had printed large posters at Office Depot/Office Max (now the two stores are one) using engineering print. An engineering printer is usually used to print blueprints.
When I originally called Office Depot, they quoted me nearly $25 per poster…but then I decide to call back. I asked them about printing my poster with the engineering printer. Although they do not typically recommend it, they said they could absolutely print it…and do you want to know how much it was…drumroll please….$3.60 PER POSTER. What?! That blew my mind.
I bought a pdf of this poster on Etsy for $7. I contacted Willow and White studio, and she edited the version of this poster and split the words into two posters. And to top it off, I printed these beauties for a little more than S I X dollars total. Total bill? $14.20 to have these two beauties.
NOTE: The manager at Office Depot did explain that due to the fact the writing on my poster was thin, he was therefore happy to print it. He stated that typically, when the image needs to be filled in, or the writing is thick, printing a poster, using engineering print, may not work too well. Just a little pointer I wanted to share.
So how do you do it?
- You can bring in your poster to Office Depot on a flash drive.
- You can call the store, ask for their email, attach the files you want printed, and pick it up when ready (which is what I did).
- Or, you can do it online. See steps below:
How to print your photos online:
- Go to OfficeDepot.com>Services>Print and Copy
- Click Blueprints
- Upload document>select landscape or portrait>select black & white OR color> select fit to size
- Optional: add lamination (for an additional 5$)
- Add to cart>ship to store for free shipping
- Pick it up in about 2 hours
So how did I choose what I wanted on my poster? Well it was simple for me. This song has always meant so much. Ever since I heard a pastor talk about story behind this song, it stuck with me. I wanted a quote in our home that grounded me. I have quotes all around our house. On our letterboard, on our letter wall, and now in the cozy space of our living room. I look at them all throughout the day. Sometimes they are inspirational. Sometimes they are biblical. Sometimes they are silly. Having something meaningful displayed in your home is important, especially when it comes to making your home feel like… home.
Have you ever heard the story of why the song, “It Is Well”, was written? It’s moving and it reminds me that things in life are hard but we are lucky to have a God who is bigger than all of life’s sorrows.
So, what song means a lot to you? What phrase inspires you? Is there a specific author whose words stick with you? Think about something with meaning, and frame it for you to see, day after day. You will be very grateful you did.
Thank you for stopping by the blog today.
XO
Jenna