# I've just changed my shop banner

**URL:** <https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831>\
**Category:** Shop Talk\
**Created:** [3 November 2015 21:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831 "2015-11-03T21:05:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![HandcraftedbyPicto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/handcraftedbypicto/32/61_2.png) [@HandcraftedbyPicto](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HandcraftedbyPicto)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 21:05 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/1 "2015-11-03T21:05:06Z")

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What do you think? and do you change yours regularly, maybe for special occasions or the seasons etc or do you like to keep yours the same. I’d love to hear your thoughts 🙂

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**Author:** ![thistledownandHOPE](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/thistledownandhope/32/6978_2.png) [@thistledownandHOPE](https://talk.folksy.com/u/thistledownandHOPE)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 21:15 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/2 "2015-11-03T21:15:15Z")

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I have just had a peek, and immediately had a smile on my face! Never thought about changing my banner, but what you have done is food for thought,  
Suzzie x

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**Author:** ![HelenMcCartney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/helenmccartney/32/9916_2.png) [@HelenMcCartney](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HelenMcCartney)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 21:16 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/3 "2015-11-03T21:16:38Z")

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It’s absolutely beautiful. Wonderful work : )

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**Author:** ![DaisyWings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/daisywings/32/4237_2.png) [@DaisyWings](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DaisyWings)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 22:51 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/4 "2015-11-03T22:51:16Z")

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Hi! I always planned to change my banner, but people liked it, so I’ve kept it. May change it one day. Really love your new banner, looking good! 🙂

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**Author:** ![karenscraftybitz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/karenscraftybitz/32/12271_2.png) [@karenscraftybitz](https://talk.folksy.com/u/karenscraftybitz)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 23:27 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/5 "2015-11-03T23:27:37Z")

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Your banner looks fab Jan. 😊

I like the idea of changing your banner with the seasons. I would love to change mine one day but it always seems to go pear shaped so I’ve kind of stuck with my first banner.

Karen

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**Author:** ![JAustenJewelleryDesign](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/jaustenjewellerydesign/32/434_2.png) [@JAustenJewelleryDesign](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JAustenJewelleryDesign)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2015 23:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/6 "2015-11-03T23:29:28Z")

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I have no idea how to do it! When I started on Folksy, A lovely fellow folksy seller offered to do it for me and I have stuck with the same one ever since. Would love to know what to do.

Jacqueline x

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**Author:** ![TeodoraPaintings](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/teodorapaintings/32/17081_2.png) [@TeodoraPaintings](https://talk.folksy.com/u/TeodoraPaintings)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 00:27 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/7 "2015-11-04T00:27:32Z")

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That’s a lovely banner 🙂 . I change mine with the seasons, I have two at the moment, a spring/summer one and an autumn one. They are both the same style.

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/2X/1/10d76cf7d60974dce08a8f87833179c913ea5428.png)

 ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/original/2X/7/7db7e94568708c0d5c196a924e95ec59c53e90e9.jpg)

I should make a winter one too.

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**Author:** ![DandelionsGallery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/dandelionsgallery/32/31_2.png) [@DandelionsGallery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DandelionsGallery)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 07:17 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/8 "2015-11-04T07:17:49Z")

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I really want to be able to change my banner, but have no idea how to do it! Have tried various ways and always failed ☹

Yours is lovely 🙂

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**Author:** ![PocketfulCreations](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/pocketfulcreations/32/141182_2.png) [@PocketfulCreations](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PocketfulCreations)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 07:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/9 "2015-11-04T07:56:42Z")

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That looks lovely and festive. 😄 I changed my cover photo on my Facebook page to a festive one last year but I’ve never changed my Folksy banner, although I’ve toyed with the idea.

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**Author:** ![PocketfulCreations](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/pocketfulcreations/32/141182_2.png) [@PocketfulCreations](https://talk.folksy.com/u/PocketfulCreations)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 07:58 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/10 "2015-11-04T07:58:15Z")

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@TeodoraPaintings I love your seasonal banners! 😄

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 08:08 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/11 "2015-11-04T08:08:36Z")

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hi there - have you got an image you would like to use? or do you mean make a new one from scratch?

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 08:11 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/12 "2015-11-04T08:11:02Z")

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have you got any software like photoshop etc? you can make a simple banner using that. i used free software to create mine.

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**Author:** ![DandelionsGallery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/dandelionsgallery/32/31_2.png) [@DandelionsGallery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DandelionsGallery)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 09:49 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/13 "2015-11-04T09:49:12Z")

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I have several I would like to make from scratch for use at different times of year. I managed to do a photo to the right size for a banner, but it’s not entirely satisfactory.

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**Author:** ![JAustenJewelleryDesign](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/jaustenjewellerydesign/32/434_2.png) [@JAustenJewelleryDesign](https://talk.folksy.com/u/JAustenJewelleryDesign)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 13:40 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/14 "2015-11-04T13:40:27Z")

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Thanks Sally - I will have a look into photo shop - I don’t know if I have it, but will find out and give it a go xx

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**Author:** ![SallyandtheFreckles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/sallyandthefreckles/32/16654_2.png) [@SallyandtheFreckles](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SallyandtheFreckles)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2015 15:06 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/15 "2015-11-04T15:06:57Z")

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i have photoshop elements which i had free and corel paint essentials which was free - i think there is other free software you can get.

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**Author:** ![SamanthaStanley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/samanthastanley/32/7847_2.png) [@SamanthaStanley](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SamanthaStanley)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2015 09:58 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/16 "2015-11-05T09:58:42Z")

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I like your new banner and I think it is a good idea to change regularly to reflect which products you think will sell or which are your hottest new designs. It keeps the shop looking fresh.

Love Sam x

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**Author:** ![SamanthaStanley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/samanthastanley/32/7847_2.png) [@SamanthaStanley](https://talk.folksy.com/u/SamanthaStanley)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2015 10:02 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/17 "2015-11-05T10:02:43Z")

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Ooh-Everybody who wants to change their banner-try Canva. I signed up to it yesterday and have been playing around with new designs. You can sign up with your FB login and it’s really easy to use your current photos to create things. The Folksy one can be made with custom pixel size (just put the size in the box) and looks really good with 4 small square shots like Jan’s shop. It’s also free! 😄

Love Sam x

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**Author:** ![DandelionsGallery](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/dandelionsgallery/32/31_2.png) [@DandelionsGallery](https://talk.folksy.com/u/DandelionsGallery)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2015 10:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/18 "2015-11-05T10:36:53Z")

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Sounds good! I did a word one yesterday but had to get a friend to convert it to a jpeg as my computer didn’t want to let me do that. It’ll tide me over until Christmas, but that gives me time to have a look at Canva and try some new designs 🙂

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**Author:** ![HookandLoop](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/hookandloop/32/5446_2.png) [@HookandLoop](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HookandLoop)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2015 12:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/19 "2015-11-05T12:19:16Z")

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I think your new banner is great. I’ve just changed mine too. (I,m really fortunate that my daughter is a junior graphic designer so she knows what she’s doing, otherwise I wouldn’t have a clue!)  
Claire x

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**Author:** ![HandcraftedbyPicto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/handcraftedbypicto/32/61_2.png) [@HandcraftedbyPicto](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HandcraftedbyPicto)\
**Post date:** [5 November 2015 14:56 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/ive-just-changed-my-shop-banner/8831/20 "2015-11-05T14:56:23Z")

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I’ve never heard of Canva, I’m off for a nosey 😄

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