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$Here's what you need: sharp hobby knife, steel rule, cutting mat (optional), plain scrap paper - and of course your ghost sign and a building to put it on.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$Start by measuring up the wall for your sign. The width...\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$...and the height.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$Transfer the measurements onto your piece of scrap paper and draw a basic rectangle.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$Measure the height to the eaves...\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$...and the width of the chimney.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:53$
$Which can be added to your template...\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:54$
$...until it is complete...\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:54$
$..then cut out with a sharp knife.\\n\\n13/06/2015 15:05$
$Present the template to the building kit and mark any minor adjustments you need to make.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:58$
$Select the ghost sign with your preferred level of fading...\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:58$
$...and slide it under the template to the position you want.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:58$
$Now, cut through the ghost sign sheet along the edges of the template, making sure you don't let the two sheets slip. (You can tape down the sheets first to make absolutely sure they don't move.)\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:59$
$Remembering the final adjustments you made on the template, cut the slopes of the gable end.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:59$
$Your ghost sign is now ready for mounting.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:59$
$Offer up the sign to the building and trim any edges that aren't quite perfect.\\n\\n13/06/2015 14:59$
$You can use a variety of glues to stick your ghost sign to your building, but spray mount is ideal. 'Display Mount' is pretty much immediately permanent and can be tricky to use, so if you are less confident, use the repositionable 'Picture Mount'.\\n\\n13/06/2015 15:00$
$A light spray will be plenty. Remember to protect surfaces with plenty of newspaper.\\n\\n13/06/2015 15:00$
$Line up one edge of your sign carefully, aligning the bricks with those on the model as much as possible.\\n\\n13/06/2015 15:00$
$Once you are completely happy with the position, press it firmly into place.\\n\\n13/06/2015 15:00$

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