Step-by-Step
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First, you’ll insert H-Stakes into all of letters and stars..
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Next, you’ll flat lay the parts where you want to build..
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Finally, you’ll install letters in the ground and add the stars.
Start with the first letter in the LARGE group, the PINK letter H for HAPPY. This requires a LARGE H-Stake.
Position the H-Stake so the crossbar faces down and away from the printed side of the plastic.
Locate the small grey lines at the base of this PINK letter “H”.
Insert the H-Stake posts into the plastic until the crossbar is 1” from the bottom of the letter.
H-Stakes should slide easily into the plastic flutes. If it’s not sliding easily, try a different flute hole on one side or the other of the grey line.
Your finished letter should look like this. Now move on to the next letter in the LARGE group.
Insert stakes into all LARGE and SMALL letters. Your complete set should look like this:
Locate the GREY GUIDELINES on the RIGHT SIDE of the PINK STAR. ON A FLAT SURFACE, use a screwing motion to screw two SHORT plastic rods in. Stop as the rods exit the top.
Again ON A FLAT SURFACE, screw two LONG plastic rods into the bottom of the PINK STAR in the positions shown. Screw the rods HALFWAY in.
There are two letter “Y” shapes. One is has a DARK top left corner, the other is lighter. Select the DARK “Y”.
Align the PINK STAR so it’s centered above the DARK Letter “Y”. ON A FLAT SURFACE, inch the PINK STAR down into the letter “Y” until it sits flat. Screw the rod HALFWAY in.
Locate the GREY GUIDELINES on the LEFT SIDE of the PURPLE STAR. ON A FLAT SURFACE, use a screwing motion to screw two SHORT plastic rods in. Stop as the rods exit the top.
Again ON A FLAT SURFACE, screw two LONG plastic rods into the bottom of the PURPLE STAR using the GREY GUIDELINES as shown. Screw the rods HALFWAY in.
Now align the PURPLE STAR so it’s centered over the letter “B” for BIRTHDAY. ON A FLAT SURFACE, inch the PURPLE STAR down into the letter “B” until it sits flat.
Flat lay all LETTERS and STARS on the ground where you want to build your sign. It should look like this:
Align the BLUE STAR with the PINK STAR as shown and push the SHORT rods upwards into the BLUE STAR.
Now align the BLUE STAR with the PURPLE STAR as shown and push the SHORT rods upwards into the BLUE STAR.
Flat lay all LETTERS and STARS on the ground where you want to build your sign. It should look like this:
Now you know you have enough space to install your sign, start with the STAR section you just built. Stand the section up in position and use two hands to push the stakes into the ground, applying pressure to the CROSSBAR of the “Y” and “B”. Once it’s holding upright, straighten each post to get it just right.
Make sure letters are the same height and are evenly spaced. You might need to work the stakes in and out of the ground to perfectly space each letter. LEAVE MAXIMUM 1/4″ SPACE BETWEEN LETTERS.