Make a Happy Ghost Halloween Card with Publisher 2010

In 13 steps (15 pages total) I'll show you how to create this Happy Ghost Halloween Card using Microsoft Publisher 2010. At the end of the tutorial you can download the Publisher template I created from this card as well as a PDF and PNG version and two versions of the Happy Ghost illustration I drew for this tutorial.

Here are the specific features or tasks covered in this tutorial:

• Selecting a blank template; changing the margins
• Applying a gradient fill background
• Using the Shape Tool and Measurements palette for the Moon
• Inserting Clip Art of Bats
• Using the Crop Tool on the Bats
• Recoloring Clip Art of Bats
• Inserting Picture of Happy Ghost
• Inserting WordArt of Happy Halloween
• Modifying WordArt
• Creating a special effect with layered WordArt
• Changing your view
• Duplicating and positioning image for back of card
• Doing a Print Preview

Templates and Graphics from this Project

Don't have Microsoft Publisher 2010? It is available in the Professional Plus, Professional, and Standard editions of Office 2010 as well as standalone.

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Also See DIY Halloween for templates, fonts, images, color suggestions, and tips for your print projects.