I use Blogger.
I make the header using PicMonkey.
Because I take photos of my garden, thrifted finds, projects etc. I make sure that I take some photos that lend themselves to cropping with space for text.
Using PicMonkey CROP the section of the photo you want to use.
I once used a long list of words to describe my blog and I found that over time I was writing about collecting, repurposing, sharing.
I save my finished header my header folder as header month day year
I do spend time choosing a font that appeals to me and looks right with the photo I am using. When I look back over my past headers I can see that I have refined the process.
I often plan a photo that I want to use for a header by making sure the background is plain so that the text I plan to add will be very easy to read.
A review of the header construction
In PicMonkey choose EDIT and then choose your photo. I put the photos I might use for my header into a file on my hard drive desktop into a file I name Headers, this saves time finding a photo when working on the actual header.
I choose CROP and when I have the photo cropped I choose RESIZE and change the size to 1150 x (in this case) 283.
Once I like the look of my edited photo I add TEXT.
SAVE your new header.
The font choice should be easy to read. I make my blog name larger than my descriptors and most often use the same font and colour for both.
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Stacey Embracing Change, Crafts a La Mode, French Country Cottage
Friday
Reviews Chews and How To's, Shabby Art Boutique, Feathered Nest Friday, The Cottage Market, The Girl Creative
Saturday
Thoughts From Alice
Sunday
Dwellings The Heart of Your Home
Monday
Coastal Charm, Kathe With An E, Home Stories A to Z, Stringtown Home
Tuesday
My Own Home, Stone Cottage Adventures, Fluster Buster
Wednesday
Handy Man Crafty Woman, The Thrifty Home, From My Front Porch To Yours
Thank you so much!!!! I am so challenged when it comes to things like this!
ReplyDeleteMarti
Very nice! I think I've only had 3 blog headers in the 4 years I've been blogging.
ReplyDeleteI always love your headers. Thanks for the help!
ReplyDeleteGood Evening Joy, I have been thinking about making a photographic header and you have been so kind in helping me to achieve that.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
Your header is lovely.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Oh thank you sooo much. I need to print it off so I can use it to work through it all. I so appreciate this.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Joy! I've noticed that you change your header quite often...thanks for the "how to tips". Mickie
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, again, it worked!!!!
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Marti
Thanks for showing how. Of course, that is a pretty special picture with the vintage spools of thread. Lovely. Thanks Linda @Crafts a la mode
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Great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
I really love it when I see tutorials for blogging tips. I'm not very technical so I'll definitely keep your tutorial-simple-header. So happy I found you. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to change my headers for over 2 years and tried but never got it done.
ReplyDeletemainly because I wanted a script writing for my blog name, like I have now.
I will try this out again with your instructions
Thanks Janice