Tutorial - Ten Tips for a Better Blog

Tips from making drop down menus to creating thumbnail galleries

Tutorial at Cards Crafts and Kids Projects

"I must warn you beforehand that at the end of this post you may feel rather overwhelmed-- please don't-- these are tips and tricks I garnered over years and in the end its your blog-- go with what you love!!  So ---Sharing a few easy and not so easy tricks to spruce up your blog. 1. Add your signature -You may have noticed that many bloggers have a stylish signature beneath every blog-post".... Read more

Tutorial - Tips for a Better Blog

Tips are written with crafters in mind

Tutorial at Cards, Crafts, Kids Projects

"I know we crafters would rather spend time crafting than bother about the technical aspects of blogging; but I am sure there is not a single blogger out there who doesn’t love their blogs and wouldn’t like to spruce it up a bit.I have been blogging since 2010 and have read up, as well as experimented quite a bit about the technical side of blogging".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Take Better Blog Photos

Five steps for better product photos

Photo Tips Tutorial at It's Always Autumn Blog

"If there's one thing that convinces people to click through and check out a new blog, it's great photos. The exact same project that gets thousands (or millions) of views when photographed well will get completely ignored if photographed badly. Drool-worthy pictures of food, craft projects staged on a pretty mantel, and clothes modeled by super cute kids all make us more likely to check out the actual post. I'm by no means a pro when it comes to product photography, but I've learned a few things in the past year and a half that I thought I'd pass along. Even if you aren't a blogger, chances are you occasionally want to photograph something you've made, whether it's Thanksgiving dinner or a first day of school outfit. Keep reading for 5 ways to improve your food, product, and blog photos".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Blog Button

Create a theme for your blog or shop

Blog Button Tutorial at Eliza K Prints Blog

"When I first began blogging, I relied on the generosity of other bloggers. Posts about content, tips and practical stuff were a godsend to me. I would type my question into Google and benefit from the how-to posts of all the bloggers before me. Now that I've been blogging for almost a year, I thought I'd start posting tutorials as well. I'm by no means an expert, but I hope you find something useful here!  I decided to create a quick, picture tutorial on an aspect of blogging that everyone can benefit from".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Save Blogger Storage - Downsize Pictures

Good information on resizing your pictures

Downsize Pictures Tutorial at Joy's Jots Blog

"A few months ago I got a horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach when thought I had to stop blogging, because I was notified that I had used all my storage and could add no more pictures to my blog! Their solution was that I pay for more storage.  Since I was only doing this as a hobby, and didn't want to add advertising to my blog, I had no desire to pay for storage.  As I read more details, I found out that pictures smaller than 800 were not counted in the amount that was stored.  I quickly went to Picasa".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Design Buttons / Banners Using Power Point

This is great! I'm always looking for ways to do these things without fancy programs.

Design Buttons / Banners Using Power Point Tutorial at Work From Home Mamas
"If you have a Mac or photoshop I’m sure you can do much the same. But if you are like me and you have a regular PC and not any kind of special photoshop software you can still make fabulous buttons or banners using your own photos..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Remove Spaces Between Photos on Blogger Sidebar

Yep. That's how I do it too. Glad you shared the tip!

Remove Spaces Between Photos on Blogger Sidebar Tutorial at LDC designs
"I was always wondering how bloggers got rid of the spaces between photo links on their sidebars. (ex. my sponsors on the right) One day it just popped into my head how I could do it! So, I am not sure if this is how other bloggers do it, but it's how I do it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Take Great Photos

Fabulous tips!

Take Great Photos Tutorial at ShannonSews
"Great pictures are key to showing people the best, most genuine version of what you've created - the look, the feel, the color, the texture.
Have you ever tried to post a sewing or crafting project online, but the pictures you take aren't doing it justice? Have you seen other projects posted that are hard to see due to their dim lighting and blurred photos?
It's a tragedy I tell you! I know how much time it takes for us to create our lovely creations.
Having been a photographer for many years, I wanted to share a few tips with you so you can take the best photos of the precious things you've spent so much time creating..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Clickable Images as Blog Menu

I never knew that you could add horizontal images like that in the gadget below the blog header!

Clickable Images as Blog Menu Tutorial at LDC designs
"My uncle helped me figure out how to put the image links at the top of my blog and I realized that it really is not that difficult, so I thought I would show you all how to do it!..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Header / Banner Using only Paint

Use the print screen! This is revolutionary to me. I never thought of using print screen.

Header / Banner Using only Paint Tutorial at LDC designs
"I have always used paint to make my headers and I have always had a lot of fun doing it. I thought it was time I showed you how I do it. Now, I have a mac so it will be different than a PC, but I know a few tricks on the PC that will do the same thing as a mac..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Keep Blog Roll Updates on a Private Family Blog

Smarty Pants!

Keep Blog Roll Updates on a Private Family Blog Tutorial at My Computer is My Canvas
"Chronicling our lives on my blog has become a habit, almost a daily journal of sorts and I love capturing all of our moments, both big and small. I've recorded many things I never would have taken the time to scrapbook about and many of those small and simple things are my most precious memories.
HOWEVER, what I didn't love was having the intimate details of our life published out there for any Joe-Shmoe off the street to read. BUT... I hated how going private interrupted post updates on the blog rolls of my friends and family. What to do? ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Find and Install Cute Fonts

I could definitely use this one! I tried to download a font once. Wasn't successful.

Find and Install Cute Fonts Tutorial at My Computer is My Canvas
"Fonts are a VERY IMPORTANT part of any project - and in my opinion, using the right ones can take your project from drab to fab! I've been called the "Font Queen" by many friends and family... anytime I do something new they are always asking...

"Where did you get that font?"..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Create a Blog Background with Digital Collage Sheets

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. PlumroseLane made a gorgeous blog background using images from MagpieMine.

Blog Background Tutorial at Plumrose Lane
"This tutorial will cover several steps in the process of making your own blog background and then loading it onto your own blog..." Read more (Be sure to click through to parts 2 & 3 to see the complete tutorial.)

Tutorial - How to Make a Digital Collage with Microsoft Word

With MicroSoft Word! For those of us without any fancy graphic design programs, this is great!

Spice Up Your Side Bars Tutorial at Artisan Beads Plus by MaryAnn Carroll
"This is a VERY simple way that I go about making a banner on your side gadgets (or anywhere else for that matter). This one was done on my PC..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Add a Custom Background to your Blog

Another great tip to personalize your blog.

Custom Blog Background Tutorial at Bird Crafts
"Firstly, you need a picture for you background in the .jpg format with an optimal 1024 x 768px size. You can use a scanned image, a personal photo, a digital scrapbooking paper, or make your own using an appropriate software such as Photoshop or a FREE equivalent software called GIMP..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Change Blog Background Color

Handy little tip to jazz up the ol' blog!

Change Blog Background Color Tutorial at Bird Crafts
"Background colour is the colour that sits behind your post page. For instance, mine is brown. This tutorial is on how to change that colour. For a custom background like mine with pictures etc, please stay tuned (or subscribe to the email updates) for the next Blog Tip!..." Read more

Exchange Program Tutorial - How to Make an "Email Me" Blog Button

Here's another fabulous tutorial created as part of my Exchange Program. TaylorArts made this oh so helpful widget using an image from MagpieMine.

Make an "Email Me" Blog Button Tutorial at MaryJanes and Galoshes
"You don't have to be a graphic artist, or web designer, to have a good looking blog. If you can follow directions, you can make an email me button..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a 'Grab this Button' Widget

This is a great thing to offer your blog readers and to increase your own readership. Nicely done!

'Grab this Button' Widget Tutorial at Shrimp Salad Circus
"With the blog makeover came a new button, shop, banner, and so on. I had to redo my Grab This Button widget, which gave me the idea that you guys could probably benefit from having one as well. This tutorial may be a bit too basic for some experienced Bloggers, but I'm going to go step-by-step for the newbies! ..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Blog Header Using Paint

Very easy explanation for those of us with no fancy programs!

Blog Header Using Paint Tutorial at Didaz
"I don't know any web designing to program my own blog, so I tried doing something with a handy tool like paint brush..." Read more

Tutorial - How to Make A Button For Your Website

If you have a blog, this is a very useful thing to know!

Make A Button For Your Website Tutorial at A Little Bit Of Everything
"In my old blog and some other websites I have used this simple way to make a button to link any other site..." Read more