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If our kids want to get to know the Lord Jesus, the best way to do so is through His Word, the Bible. Here is a fun, easy and creative way to jazz up your Bible verses… and anyone can do it. Yes, even you.
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BIBLE VERSE + CREATIVITY = TYPOGRAPHY
Huh? What is typography?
Typography is arranging words so that it looks like art.
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POP QUIZ
Answer this quick pop quiz…
1. Can you type words on a computer? (Tick)
2. Do you know how to change fonts? (Tick)
3. Do you know how to change the colour of your fonts? (Tick)
And that’s all you need for this creative idea. You can even do this in your word processor where you type up your documents. Want a Bible verse card? Set up your page to 4×6. Prefer a poster? Set your page to A4. Keep it simple to start with, then push those buttons and have a play. Okay, are you ready? Here we go…
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TYPOGRAPHY WORD-ART TUTORIAL
1. Set up your page.
2. Type out your favourite Bible verse.
3. Play with fonts or colours. Adjust layout to suit.
4. Print on photo paper for best results. Laminate if you wish. Or pop it into a frame. Make it a special gift your child will treasure.
And that’s it!
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CREATIVE IDEAS TO JAZZ IT UP
Now that you have the basics, here are more samples and ideas. Some of the original links are no longer active, but you will get the idea.
Simple
Colourful
Black and white
Try different size fonts
Print on coloured paper
Add a swirl
Emphasize key words
Add a text box and tilt one (or more) words
Print on pre-printed stationery
Add an image
Add a frame or a border (printed or a real frame)
Add your child’s name
Add a background colour – do you want dark or light?
Add a background image – how about one of your favourite photos?
Arrange your text into a shape
Add a watercolour wash to your background for the truly adventurous
More ideas: duckduckgo
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MORE CREATIVE IDEAS – MAKE YOUR OWN:
Now that you have completed your typography masterpiece, why not use it to make your own…
Bible poster or verse card
Bible bookmark – add your child’s name
Bible note cards
Bible wallet cards
Stationery
Put it into a free printable photo frame and make it the star of the show.
Print it out and cut it up to make your own jigsaw puzzle.
Or make a smaller version and use it to jazz up your envelopes.
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DOWNLOAD
The Bible verses I chose for this tutorial are:
- Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
- Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.
- Exodus 20:11 For in SIX DAYS the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it. [I love this Bible verse. Just in case we didn’t get it the first time around in Genesis 1, God engraved it on a tablet of stone for us with His own finger!]
You are welcome to download any of my samples (coloured text on white background and without the borders) in full resolution here… enjoy!
Exodus 20:11 | Romans 1:20 | Genesis 1 (colour) | Genesis 1:1 (B&W)
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RELATED LINKS
What is typography? – a bit of technical know-how
A crash course in typography
Hone your skills in typography
Fun with Fonts
12 cool word cloud generators
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Now it’s your turn! Have you ever done something like this? Please share your ideas with us.
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On the link you posted for the free fonts, do you know whether these can be used on a personal blog, like how I use for adding Bible verses to my photos? I have wanted to use different fonts than what is in Adobe Illustrator, but have never found a site that I was sure was ok to do the above. Then there is the pesky problem of how to upload them for use. Oh well, any help would be amazing! However, since my neck is still not doing well, will probably go on the back burner of my wish list. Blessings
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At the beginning of that post is this disclaimer: ‘Some of the typeface collections listed below can be used on your web projects, but please be sure to check the terms.’
I’ve just clicked on the first three fonts mentioned and couldn’t see any copyright notice at all until I got to number 3 – ‘Higher‘. Here is their copyright notice: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/. My guess is that you would need to look carefully at each one. Hope that helps.
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It does. Thanks friend. I see so many people using cool fonts on their images, but I don’t want to do so without for sure following the terms. Legal terms get confusing, though. Blessings for even checking!
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Yes, copyright spoils all our fun! :)
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I LIKE this! I can do this! Thank you!!!
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You’re most welcome Kathleen. I’ve been wanting to do more of these. They are so easy and fun to do. Thanks for your comment. Blessings. :)
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