Computer Arts & Crafts Ideas

It’s amazing what you can do with a computer and a printer. No longer is the computer relegated to the office. Your computer can generate arts and crafts programs for all ages. The
kids can design and make their own t-shirts. Mom can create original quilt patterns. Never again will you have to buy birthday cards or party invitations.

Nothing will please your child like wearing a t-shirt of their own design. This is also a great idea for a teen’s party. The basics are really simple.  You create a design or artwork on paper, and then scan it into your computer. Using your scanner software, flip the picture
horizontally. Using your computer and printer, print the artwork on blank iron-on transfer paper. Iron the transfer on your t-shirt, following the directions on the package of transfer paper. If you don’t have a scanner, try the local copy shop.

The making of handmade quilts is becoming a popular hobby again, but favorite patterns are no longer being past down in most families. Enter the computer. By downloading such sites as Mywebquilter.com you can create and make a beautiful quilt pattern. You can download templates for individual shapes and patterns and find calculators that will give you the amount and types of fabric you will need for your project. You can easily calculate what you’ll need for the quilt backing and binding fabric. With the computer all the necessary quilting knowledge is at your fingertips

Nothing says you care like a personalized card or invitation. Microsoft Office has many templates and clipart allowing you to design cards and invitations of all types. Mac’s Apple
Pages also offers templates and clipart for professional looking cards and invitations.

Surfing the web will bring up many sites that will walk you through the creative steps of making something unique and special.