Where did these posters come from? Wikipedia states that: Keep Calm and Carry On was a poster produced by the Government of the United Kingdom in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of invasion. It had only limited distribution, so was little known. The poster was rediscovered in 2000 and has been re-issued by a number of private companies, and used as the decorative theme for a range of products.
And it's true. Everyone from Etsy to Amazon is selling stuff with variations of the logo, but did you know it's very easy to just make your own? And you don't need any kind of special program. Here's a quick screenshot tutorial of how to make your own Keep Calm sign using MS Paint.
1. Open MS Paint by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint
The rest of the steps are a series of screen shots because it was more fun than trying to type it all out.
And here's the finished product! Isn't she adorable?
Here's one I previously made for my friend Ellen, the proprietor of Bitchy Bee Aviary.
Here are some of the more unique ones I found while perusing Pinterest early this morning.
Why not make something with your new Keep Calm sign? Here's a card someone else made with theirs!
