Make a Poster Stand

1,Use a saw to cut the pieces of PVC pipe, if it is not already cut to the desired dimensions. You will need three equal pieces to create the base and one longer piece for the stand. Three 20-inch-long pieces for the base and a 36-inch-long piece for the stand will work well to support your poster. Then saw one of the 20-inch pieces in half, making two 10-inch pieces.

2,Place the PVC “T” connector between the two 10-inch pieces. Place it upright in the center of the two pieces and reinforce it on both ends with PVC cement. Let dry for several hours.

3,Create a base for the poster stand by connecting the pipe with the upright “T” connector with the two 20-inch pieces of PVC tubing — one on each side — to form a “U” shape. Be sure the piece with the “T” connector is at the bottom center of the “U.” Attach each outer 20-inch pipe to an elbow connector, then attach the inside of the elbow pieces to the outer two edges of the pipe with the “T” connector, completing the “U”.

4,Rotate the top opening of the “T” connector so that it’s angled forward toward the legs of the “U.”

5,Insert the 36-inch piece of PVC pipe into the top opening of the “T” connector. It should be at an angle so that the top of the 36-inch pipe is about halfway in the middle of the “U.”

6,To secure the lower half of the stand and keep it from toppling over, fill the pipes on the ground with sand. Tape or cap the ends of the pipes to keep the sand in.

7,Cement one side of the PVC coupling in the exact center of the underside of a 16-inch-by-20-inch poster frame, which comes thinner than most other frames. The frame can be larger, such as 18 x 24 inches, if you are using a larger poster.

8,Attach the connector piece on the underside of the board to the top of the 36-inch PVC pipe on the double sided poster stand. Reinforce with PVC cement and let dry for a few hours. Your poster can now be slid into the frame.