How to Decorate My Photo

Open up Adobe Photoshop, GIMP or Paint.net. GIMP and Paint.net are free programs based on Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop does allow for a free trial period, but then you will need to purchase the program.

Click "File" and use your computer cursor to navigate to the folder containing the image you want to decorate. Highlight the file and click "OK" located in the bottom right of the screen to open the image in the program.

Click the "Text" tool and position the cursor to the location on the picture you want to add text. You can add anything that relates to the picture, like the names of people who are in the picture, the location or the event that is taking place. Once the text has been added, click on "Font" and "Size" in the toolbar across the top of the window. These two items will change the appearance and size of the text.

Select "Clip art" that is included with the program or from your own folder and drag these items into your picture. Select clip art that is appropriate for the picture you are decorating. If the picture is one from Christmas, then select clip art that shows the North Pole, a Christmas tree or other winter scenes.

Click "File" and select "Save as" from the drop-down menu. Give your edited picture a new title and save it as a separate file from the original image.