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Inexpensive Christmas Gift Idea


I have an inexpensive Christmas gift idea for an interesting and personal piece of art. Here is a picture of the one I just created. The photo probably does not do it justice. Here are the instructions:
1. Go to your word processor-like Word or Works and type in words that are meaningful to the person for whom the gift is being made....I typed in our family names, dogs names, hobbies, etc-and then copy the text to the clipboard
2. Go to Worlde this link here
3. Click in the "paste in a bunch of text" box and paste your text from your clipboard
4. click the "Go" underneath the box
5. Look at what you made! Then, you can change it up using the buttons.....just play around until you get what you like.
6. Print it out on photo paper
7. Use that print out for your art
8. Or, go to copy shop and get a larger copy
9. Buy a frame-I got mine at Michaels and used my 40% off coupon
10. Wrap it up- Wala- Beautiful and thoughtful art gift....Yay for you

Comments

Sacred Yoli said…
OMG, this is fabulous! Thanks for the great idea. I must try this!
Kim Mailhot said…
Absolutely brilliant !!! And so very gorgeous too ! Perfect for my brother-in-law who has everything and pretends he is a hard ass but is really soft on the inside !

A trip to Michael's today !

(curtsying down before the brillant Queen)
Kims Art said…
That is a great idea! I will be doing that one, thank you for sharing!
Debbie said…
I love this so much. And creative people like you are fabulous. I need you in my life!
Debbie said…
Your blog is not letting me follow you. I am going to plug you into my reader and I will try again to be a follower at another time. Maybe blogger is having a difficult night.
Anonymous said…
Excellent..! Thanks for sharing inexpensive Christmas gift idea.
Love this idea! and U for sharing it with us!
Susan said…
This is such a good gift idea. I'm still trying to decide what to post for your contest. Drat, I'm drawing a blank. We'll see. Take care. Susan
FAQ said…
Thanks everyone!

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