Tried It Tuesday {TPT Store Banner}

This week my Tried It comes from another blogger's Tried It just a little over a month ago!
I love learning so many tips, tricks, and ideas in this link up!
I am always inspired to try new things. :)
It's Time for Tried It Tuesday! 

What have you tried recently at school or home?

My Tried It:

Banner for TPT Store
I am excited to share a technology tip for TPT sellers that I first read about in January from my sweet friend Jessica's blog at Literacy Spark here. I am not even sure how long it took me to realize that I could make a banner for my TPT store to dress it up and add a more professional look. Sometimes I am the last to figure things out! Haha!
I started with this free template by Camping Teacher that Jessica suggested.
It is a banner in PowerPoint that is already sized to the specifications on your TPT store page.

 First, I tried placing my header in the banner. That didn't work.

 Then, I played around with different clipart and changed things until I had them to how I think I wanted it. Of course, I changed my mind again later. :)

 When you are done, go to File and "Save as Pictures".

 I saved my file in the JPEG format.

 I changed the design again and this is how it turned out.

 I went to my dashboard in TPT and chose "Dress Up Your Store" just as Jessica stated in her clear directions.

 Then, I selected my JPEG file and linked it to a free product from my store. You cannot link to your blog or FB page outside of TPT.

Once I clicked "Save" my store was updated immediately. Jessica said her banner had to wait for approval, so this might be something that TPT changed.

 Voila! Here the banner appears in my store.

 So, just in case you were wondering if it is easy to make a banner for your store, I am telling you that it is! Check it off your "to do" list today! It will probably take you even less time than it took me because I just kept playing with the design for too long. :)

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