Are you a DIY-er? Do you know just enough about this and just enough about that to get by without hired help? Awesome, you’re going to love this list of cool tools to help you in your DIY adventures. All of these are free and guess what? I use them all too.
Color Scheme DesignerGreat place to start if you’re looking to coordinate colors for projects or websites.
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favicon.ccCreate your own Favicon image for your website! |
cooltext.comCreate your own customized buttons for your projects, no need to search a stock site then edit that you’ve found. Just make one from scratch.
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Image-Maps.comIf you need to create a clickable image for a project on your blog or website? Check this out, it’s easy to use and you’ll have your image mapped out in a matter of 10-15 minutes tops. 
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Pixlr.comFree online editing software. There are is a basic version as well as a more advanced version (similar to photoshop).
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WordPress Theme GeneratorIf you’re looking to customize your own free WordPress theme this is a cool tool and is worth checking into.
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Hope that some of you DIY-ers have found some new tools for your adventures. 
Is there a tool that is a must have for your DIYer adventures? Le’me know in the comments!
Twitter: HelzDesign
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i am in love with the color scheme designer since we met
have to check the favicon maker … sounds intersting
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I need to make myself a new Favicon.
I use that to make them for my clients.
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Twitter: RobbieSchlosser
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Thanks for these recommendations, Melissa. These tools look SO handy, especially Pixlr.com (which I’ve already used) and Favicon.cc and CoolText.com (which I plan to use later today). There must be dozens of tools like these online. Where is a good place to look for them?
Robbie Schlosser recently posted..Plan a Surprise for Wedding and Party Music
Robbie, You’re very welcome. If you’re looking for more tools I’d actually just Google Search ‘Free Website Tools’ or ‘Free Blogging Tools’ something simliar to that — Is there anything in particular you’re looking for? I might be able to help you find something.
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Twitter: CathySykora
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Loved this information! Thanks for sharing. I am going to stop by more often! ~Cathy
Awesome, Cathy — I hope you find more useful goodies during you’re visit.
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Twitter: nosleepintoon
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Thank you so much for these really useful tips.
I am so glad that I found your site and these tools are fantastic. I will definitely be using them in the future.
I love the wordpress theme designer in particular and it might just be the very thing I have been looking for!
Thanks again
Keith Addison recently posted..Blog Challenge End
You’re welcome, Keith. Hope you get some great use of them, you might find some more useful goodies in my WordPress tutorial section as well: http://barhamvirtualassistance.com/category/wordpress-tutorials/ I’ll be adding more tutorials throughout the month of August.
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Twitter: WPSIteHelp
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Hi Melissa -
Great list. I started using the Color Scheme Designer site a while ago. For me, getting complimentary colors, or opposite colors, or monochromatic colors, or clashing colors… they are all the same to me!
With that site, At least I know they colors will go together!
I also used Image-Maps.com in the past! I created a Basketball Shooting site and mapped out each location on the basketball court. When that area was clicked, it brought up a page to show how to shoot from that spot on the court! A cool site indeed!
Thanks for sharing these other sites! I will be checking them out!
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Definitely, Paul. Thanks for dropping in.
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