How to Make Your Own Mouse Pads
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Feb-27-2010
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This article outlines the ways in which you can make your own mouse pads. These pads help creating traction for a mouse to operate on a computer. They also serve as high quality promotional products for any marketing campaign.
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Mouse pads were created to augment the use of one's computer mouse. The first ever mouse pad was invented by Jack Kelley in 1969 and since then, thousand upon thousands of variations emerged in the market, and today, there are even designer mouse pads made available for those who crave exclusivity.
Making one's own mouse pad is almost effortless, although you do not hear of many who indulge in this as a hobby. A customized pad however, is a great gift for your computer-geek friends, or just make one for your very own use.
What you will need: -
- Blank mouse pads which can be obtained at your local crafts store or computer wares shops.
- Printable, easy-to-use t-shirt transfers for imaging purposes.
- A print program software to procure the images you want to transfer unto the mouse pad.
- A pencil to trace the design unto the t-shirt transfers.
- An iron to safely transfer the image chosen unto the pad.
First, select an image from the print program software and print it out, ideally according to the size of the pad. The design appearing on the pad is a mirror image, so remember to flip it if text is involved. When this is done, and you are fully satisfied with the design outcome, insert the t-shirt transfer sheet (cut according to size) into your printer. After the image is successfully transferred, give the paper plenty of time to dry completely.
Now comes the slightly tricky part; using a pencil, lightly make a trace around the pad on the transfer paper. Do not press to hard as it will cause the paper to tear and ruin your design. Adding about half an inch all around the computer pad, cut out the pad shape. This can be square, rectangular, round; it all depends on how creative you are.
You are now ready to transfer the image to your mouse pad by using an iron set on high. Try avoiding using a padded iron board, as this will cause the design to wrinkle and mutate, instead use a hard surfaced one with a piece of cloth placed in between. Placing the mouse pad gently on the piece of cloth, in a circular motion, press the iron to firmly lock in the design. Be sure to get all the edges, applying even pressure all around. Do this for a couple of minutes.Let the mouse pad cool thoroughly. This will take a few minutes.
Starting from any corner, gently pull up the transfer sheet, and begin cutting to the shape intended. For children embarking on this hobby, there is an option of using silk-based fabric pictures with an adhesive at the back. This eliminates the use of the iron. If done properly, the effect is akin to pricey fabric; smooth and glistening.Your one-of-a-kind mouse pad is now ready.
Nowadays, it gets harder to come up with gift ideas with so many options to choose from. Presenting a friend with a gift of a unique computer pad, handmade by yours truly is indeed, a gift from the heart.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_How to Make Your Own Mouse Pads_12090.aspx
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Author Resource :
DiscountMugs.com is a large distribution company based in Miami, Florida. They are web-based and factory-direct which allows them to keep prices lower than the rest of the competition. They also have a huge selection of products from coffee mugs and travel mugs to mouse pads and promotional pens. For more information on promotional products visit Discount Mugs.
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Marketing
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