Step 1: Download the Free Clipart

Grab your freebie, download Affinity Designer from the Serif website (free trial available) and design a cupcake topper. Follow along with the help of this tutorial. The graphics are different but the idea is the same!

Here are more ideas what you can design with this free clipart set from the Library: 

• Party favor tags
• Birthday banners
• Thank-you cards
• Memory game cards

The soft watercolour style creates a warm, joyful atmosphere — and it’s gender-neutral, perfect for any little adventurer.

Step 2: Craft With Your Kids

Invite your kids to help cut, glue, and assemble the decorations. It’s a beautiful way to:

• Spark their creativity

• Make them feel part of the celebration

• Enjoy quality time together before the big day

Even busy moms can fit this in during quiet moments after school or on a Sunday afternoon.

Step 3: Take the First Step Toward a Side Hustle

In the Safari Lounge I teach moms how to design printables using clipart like this, set up their shops, and build steady income from their creativity. The clipart are inside the Safari Lounge together with templates and workshops.

Your child’s birthday is the perfect reason to start creating — and maybe even your first step into a flexible, fun business that fits your life as a mom.

Download your free Savanna Dreams Clipart Add-On here and explore more clipart kits, templates, and beginner tutorials inside the Safari Lounge

can try it out and even sell your first printable completely free. 

Create a Nursery Room Wall art

... or let's do a baby shower invitation or a Baby Bingo - creating Baby Milestone cards are also no problem!

See, all that is possible to create from this little freebie!
Sign up for the newsletter and I'll send you the password for the Library. There you can download tons of these freebies for different clipart sets and get your fingers dirty!

And, if you enjoy it - consider joining the Safari Lounge Designer Classes. There you get the full clipart sets which offer you the chance to create 10+ printable and therefore products you can sell from a set (I've added the matching workshops, of course - as well as the templates you need!)

Here is the full Dino's Adventures Kit I have for you inside the Safari Lounge Designer Classes!

Here is what's possible if you use the same style every single time you design a new printable!

You don't have to stop here - I created the Clipart Set in a way that it is not just meant for birthdays. I also added neutral Dinos in different situations with toys, sleeping in a box and much more. And I did that to give you the option to not only design birthday printables but also wall art, notebooks, pen cups and whatever suits a little dino  

This set is also perfect for memory cards or bottle wrappers. Even lunch box cards will get a beautiful touch!
In any case you'll have fun designing!

Ready to see what you could create in just one afternoon? Let’s dive in!

1. Printable Party Invitations

Nothing sets the tone for a Halloween party like a themed invitation. With the witch kids, cauldron, pumpkins, and spooky background papers from the kit, you can quickly create a one-page invite that’s festive and personal.

Tip: Keep your template simple so you can reuse it for other themes later.

2. Cupcake Toppers

Kids love cupcakes almost as much as candy! Create circle toppers with the black cat, little witch, and pumpkin elements. Print them on cardstock, cut them out, and attach them to toothpicks—instant party magic - or a perfect printable to sell!

3. Trick-or-Treat Bag Tags

Parents will adore little “Happy Halloween” bag toppers or tags to staple onto candy bags. With the add-on pack (available as a freebie in the Library), you already have perfect characters and seasonal leaves to decorate them.

4. Halloween Wall Art

Seasonal wall art is always a hit! Combine the haunted house, moon, and witch on a broomstick into a printable sign that says “Trick or Treat” or “Spooky Fun This Way.” It’s quick to design and looks amazing framed or pinned up.

5. Kids’ Games

Screen-free time is valuable these days so use the elements to make a printable bingo card, a memory game, or even a “spot the cat” activity page. These are fantastic for parties, classrooms, or just a cozy family night in.

Why Start from Scratch When You Don’t Have To?

• Dozens of full clipart kits (including Halloween, fall, safari animals, and more)
• Step-by-step workshops to show you how to turn them into products
• A supportive learning space where you can build your creative side hustle

All of this for a really small price - check it out!

Join the Safari Lounge today and start designing your own Halloween printables this week. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you can bring your ideas to life.

And don't forget: There is a freebie waiting for you inside the Library!

Want a treat no matter if it's Halloween or not?

Trick or Treat Treasures Freebie

I hope you enjoy this tutorial and there are many more in the Safari Lounge Designer Classes. You can check it out for 7 days for free.

1. Get Watercolor Paper

Start by creating a document. In this case we need watercolor paper. You have two options to get it. Whether you have some watercolour paper and scan it or you can download it inside the Safari Lounge Designer Classes.
I have an entire pack for you in different ratios in the Safari Lounge (free for download, even if you only make use of the 7 Days free trial).
That's how the package looks, you can see I created them in different ratios which makes it much easier for you to place your design on it in different sizes:

Start with one of the watercolor papers included in my package or open up and resize what you got. Once done you need to draw a heart. 
I'm using Adobe Photoshop for this work but you could definitely use something else as well. I got a package with lots of different hearts from Creative Fabrica* and downloaded it from there. Once you have it open the .csh file in Photoshop and you have all the hearts in your shape library:

Just click on on of the heart shapes and add it to your paper. I have used 2000px for that but it was much too small. You can increase it infinitely and it won't get blurry so adapt it to your needs.

This is how my document looks after I have added and centred my heart.

I have then picked a set of watercolour shamrocks*, cut off the stems and started to "throw" on the heart. Make sure you really throw them - it shouldn't look regular but rather thrown on your paper. Make also sure you follow the shape of the heart and turn off the heart every now and then to see how your heart looks without the shape in the background.

If you need a more detailed instruction consider joining the the Safari Lounge Designer Classes. For free. For 7 Days and yes, you can cancel at any time directly from your dashboard without sending me an email or anything.

Wanna try out another tutorial? It's great fun, isn't it? Check out my Kid's Affirmation Cards Tutorial.

Here is the Photoshop Tutorial for you! Just follow along step by step. You can but you don't have to use the same graphics I do. 

If you are looking for the entire Bundle from Polikapovaart go here. 

I know Photoshop has a learning curve but I promise that, at the same time, you get a hang of it really quickly. Pause the video and follow along, step by step. 
My goal with this tutorial is that you have a digital product ready to sell at the end. 

If you enjoy these workshops consider to join the Safari Lounge where you find lots and lots of tutorials to create your own digital products for sale.

Wanna join me creating the Maze Game?

No matter if you "just" wanna play (go here for a free Maze Game) or join me creating maze games you can find everything at Digidesignresort. Here is a full video about how to create a maze game in Adobe Illustrator.

Yes, whenever you create a printable you will need a design software. I usually show you how to use Affinity Designer because it's a software you don't need to pay for each month. But sometimes I just have to use my Adobe Illustrator - just because I've always been an Adobe Girl and I can hardly get rid of it.

Beside the software you also need the graphics. I often get them from CreativeFabrica. I have a subscription there - you can join for a very small monthly (or actually yearly) fee and download everything and use everything commercially for as long as you are a member. If you cancel you can still sell what you have created but you can't create anything new with the items. In any case, it's well worth to just stay

I use a Maze Game Package*, the "Dinosaurs" Collection* and a scissor vector* to create this printable.

If you wanna learn more about creating Printables yourself join me in the Safari Lounge!

I know, I know. I usually do my tutorials in Affinity Designer - and that's for a good reason! I want you to be able to use a software you do not need to pay for each and every month. But sometimes ... well. I guess it's about the good old times when you paid for this software once and then enjoyed it for as long as you wanted. And besides that: As a designer I cannot really get used to burying it... ah well, speaking of mindset! 
In case you cannot as well and in case you also love Adobe Illustrator or want to learn it - here you go, it's a nice tutorial you can follow along without being an Illustrator Pro!

Wanna join me creating the Birthday Word Search?

You can create these Birthday Word Search Printables on your own! I show you in this Adobe Illustrator Tutorial step by step how to create this Birthday Word Search. No worries, you do not have to think of words or create the puzzle yourself. We use pre-made word search games and make them our own!

For this printable I use my Christmas Present (Monster Party Package)*, this Word Search Bundle*, and the scissor vector*

Wanna learn more about creating your own Printables for sale? 
Join me in the Safari Lounge!

And if you just want to grab a free Birthday Word Search go here.

Just looking at the pictures (and after all jumping into the memories in my head!) makes me want to start celebrating Halloween this year!

So now that I'm in Halloween mood - how about you? Do you join me? I picked some great graphic sets to make some printables (like cards or games) or learning resources come to reality! 

Here my suggestions for Halloween 2024

If you think: Yes, that's great! But now: How do I create printable from these cute things? Well, I`ve got you covered! You join the Safari Lounge Designer Classes and there I show you in countless tutorials what you can do with these beautiful graphic sets. It's great fun, no matter if you create printable for yourself and your family or if you want to sell them. And if you are in creating learning resources - no problem as well! We can definitely use these graphics to create learning resources!

You'll also find a few tutorials about creating printables on my YouTube channel. If you wanna try the "entire thing" out you might want to join me there. Grab a set or two of graphics and follow along. Even if I create something else in the videos you can just follow along with the graphics of your choice! You can find the tutorials here.

I mean: What is more personal than a gift nobody else has? So that's why I create these SVG files and let you also enjoy them as well. You can find them all in the Pepper Printable Club - which is perfect for crafters!

Not just printed 12x12 pages but little bits and pieces I could create albums from. That's where I got a Silhouette Cameo* and fall in love with printing and cutting printables and, yes, also SVG files!

So that's my short story about why I love printables and SVG files. Here is the explanation what these files are.

Bevor we jump into that - subscribe to my newsletter and you get immediately access to The Library where you can find SVGs and Printable for free!

SVG Files and Printables

SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics) and printables are both digital files used for different purposes. While SVG are a popular file format for vectors Printables are often sold as PDFs so people can easily print and cut them. So here are some facts about SVG files and Printables.

SVG Files

SVGs are vector graphics that use XML-based markup language to describe images. The best thing about them is that they are resolution-independent which means that you can scale them to any size without losing quality.
SVGs are primarily used for digital illustrations, logos, icons and other graphic design purposes. You can edit and manipulate them using a vector graphic software just like Adobe Illustrator but also Affinity Designer or Inkscape.

Crafters use SVGs for their cutting machines just like Cricut or Silhouette to create various DIY projects like vinyl decals, stickers, iron-on transfers, and stencils.

On the other had there are Printables...

Printables

Printables on the other hand are digital files which are printed on paper or other materials. Printables include a wide range of items such as greeting cards, invitations, posters, wall art, calendars, planners, worksheets, colouring pages or games for your kid's party - to name just a few.

Usually, when you purchase Printables you'll get a PDF file. Sometimes you also get a JPG or PNG file, which depends on the designers preferences and the intended use. The great thing about these file types: You do not need a special software to use or print them. Usually your computer already has Adobe Acrobat Reader (which is free to download and use) installed or you have a program just like "Preview" on a Mac which you can use for this purpose.
You can print your purchased printable directly on your home printer. You can use normal printer paper but also paper which is of a bit higher quality. This depends on what you want to do with your printables.
There are also professional printing services if you need your prints in a higher quality.

Printables are often used for home decor, party decorations, educational materials, organizational tools, and personal stationery.

In summary, while SVGs are digital files used primarily for graphic design and cutting purposes, printables are digital files designed for printing and can encompass a wide range of items for various purposes and occasions.

If you are interested in creating your own printables or SVG files consider to join the Safari Lounge Designer Classes where we do exactly that.

Create them for fun, gifts and your home but if you want also for sale