Clip art comes on many computers and can also be found online through a variety of sources for free. You can use clip art to create greeting cards, newsletter banners, holiday decorations and much more. Once consideration that must be kept in mind when using clip art is that it may be copyright protected which means that you cannot use it on items you are going to sell. The only way you can use clip art on saleable items is if it is copyright free.
Clip Art Idea #1- Greeting Cards
Most computers have software than enables us to make greeting cards which also gives us the option to use clip art. Holiday cards, birthday cards, sympathy cards and even silly greeting cards can be made by using clip art. To use clip art for a greeting card set up your card template then choose insert photo or clip art, choose the clip art option, use the clip art search tool to find clip art that fits in with the theme of your greeting card. Add whatever words you want your greeting card to say then press print. This is very simple to do and can save you money on buying greeting cards.
Clip Art Idea #2- Newsletter Banners
Use the same directions for newsletter banners that you would for greeting cards but change the template to the newsletter template. You can also add clip art to small photo areas throughout the newsletter. Remember to make sure that the clip art theme fits the theme of the newsletter.
Clip Art Idea #3- Holiday Decorations
Decorations for walls, windows and office's can be made using clip art. Search for holiday clip art by using the holiday title (ex. Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, etc.). Size the clip art that you have chosen in a photo program on your computer. Print out the clip art then cut around the design. Tape it to walls, windows or add string to small ornament clip art and add to a Christmas tree. You can also buy special paper from office supplies stores to turn the clip art into transferrable images for t-shirts, tote bags and much more.
Clip Art Idea #4- Labels for Homemade Gifts
Homemade gifts are a popular idea and also a money saving one around holidays and birthdays. You can use clip art to personalize labels that can be put on the gifts you make. Find the clip art you want to use then size it according to your homemade gift. Add your personalized label information (ex. Linda's Homemade Jam), print out and glue to the gift. Clip art enhances the personalization you put on the gift.
There are many great ideas for using clip art but the 4 mentioned are the best because they are simple and save you money.