Get Creative When Making Your Own Wall Cling

When folks think about creating their own wall cling using one of the variety of printers out there, they're often envisioning the classic oversize sports figure cling that will go on the wall of junior's room (you can buy these from companies like Wallhogs). That's awesome, but there's much more to consider if you get creative.

This month's InFocus newsletter from LexJet profiles Garry Burelison, owner of Century Imaging & Graphics in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is growing his business by offering photo products beyond the typical professional portrait, including photo wall murals that you can simply stick to the wall. You don't have to be a professional to get this effect - just pick a handful of your favorite photos, combine them in Photoshop or Elements, and upload them to Wallhogs or one of the other wall cling printers out there. I suggest you use a vendor who prints on Photo Tex, as this media seems to have the best 'restickability' - in case you decide you want to take the photo mural down someday. Contrast this with a typical wallpaper border that you buy at Lowe's or Home Depot - it's semi-permanent (if you apply it right) and uses some generic design that means nothing to you personally. I think this is a compelling idea that deserves your consideration. If you do this (or have already done it), I'd love to see some photos of your results. I'll post them here on Photo Freedom.

The other day, I also read a blog post on Wonderful Graffiti - a site where you can type in your own quote, select embellishments, and have the whole thing printed out on self-stick vinyl. Their web site is top-notch - with prices to match.

Since then, I've found a variety of vendors who offer a similar service (the image at right is from Wise Decor):

• Quote the Walls
• Words for Your Walls
• Vinyl Inspirations
• Wise Decor
• Written Decor
• Express Your Walls
• Enchanting Quotes
• Vinylisms

Most of these vendors allow you to choose from a list of pre-packaged popular quotes or give an option to create your own quote using the font face, size, and color that you prefer. If you find that the options available on these sites don't match your creativity (maybe they don't offer the font you want, for instance), why not create your own quote locally using Photoshop or Elements and upload it to one of the wall cling printers? This approach gives you complete control over the creative process. I'd suggest you pick a quote site listed above and compare it to a create-your-own wall cling site like Wallhogs and then go with whichever site offers the features you need at the best price point.

Happy printing!

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