How To Use Clipart: Our Guide
How To Use Clipart: Our Guide This blog article is always being updated, so be sure to check back regularly! *** At Lime and Kiwi Designs, clipart is our thing!
How To Use Clipart: Our Guide
This blog article is always being updated, so be sure to check back regularly!
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At Lime and Kiwi Designs, clipart is our thing! It can tell stories, educate and inspire creativity in young minds. But you may be wondering what else it can provide, and how it might help you?
In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about using clipart images in your projects. We’ll show you what clipart is commonly used for, while providing solutions to frequently encountered issues as we go. Whether you’re creating content for kids in school, in your home or at Sunday school, we’ve got you covered!
Table of Contents
What Would You Like To Create?
To help get your creativity flowing, we have complied a list for you of EVERYTHING we have seen clipart being used for over the years. A few of these ideas are even new to us!
School and Educational Material Uses
- Various worksheets and lesson plans of every kind imaginable – Clipart has no limits in this area!
- Interactive learning activities and crafts
- Boom cards and other digital movable pieces
- Classroom displays, such as bulletin boards, classroom schedules/timetables, token boards and classroom job boards
- Student project Displays (such as science fair displays)
- Flashcards
- Even finger puppets!
Digital Uses
- eBooks
- Digital scrapbooking
- Online videos (such as on Youtube)
- Interactive online games
- Online learning platforms (such as Kahoot!)
Physical Uses
- Greeting cards and invitations
- Party decorations
- Scrapbooking
- Printed stickers and labels
- Advertising use (such as brochures, flyers, posters and banners)
- Backdrops and banners for events (such as Santa’s Grotto backdrop)
- Clothing (such as t-shirts)
- Mugs and drink bottles
- Print-on-demand (POD) products (such as books)
- Carrier bags
- Embroidery
- Icons and logos for businesses
- Food toppers
- Lastly, clipart has even been used for making edible cookies (see our customer creations on our about page)!
Although there are so many possibilities for using clipart, there are some restrictions for using our images. Please see our Terms of Use of Frequently Asked Questions at our Help Center for a full list of what is and isn’t allowed when using our graphics.
If you have any questions about restricted uses, please contact us.
Clipart File Formats
There are many kinds of file formats in the world of clipart. PNG, JPEG, SVG, AI, DXF and PDF to name a few! It’s important to learn about the different kinds of file formats to figure out what would best suit your creative needs.
At Lime and Kiwi Designs however, we provide all of our clipart in PNG format, meaning that our work can be easily incorporated into many different projects without any hassle or requirement to cut out any images from a white background.
Our Clipart File Specifications
Image Dimensions/Size
When it comes to clipart, image quality can go a long way! If your images aren’t at a large enough dimension, things can start to look very fuzzy or pixelated.
At Lime and Kiwi Designs, we provide all of our standard clipart at approximately* 6.8 inches wide by 6.8 inches tall (about 2084 x 2084 pixels wide and tall). Online projects will usually only require images to be 72 dpi, so our graphics are definitely large enough to be suitable online use, and perfect for many designs that require the images to be physically printed.
*Because every clipart image we provide has its own unique shape, their dimensions will alter slightly to suit. 6.8 inches is the MAXIMUM size at its widest or tallest points.
Our background clipart images are even larger than our standard clipart! They are approximately 12 inches wide x 9.5 inches tall (3605 pixels wide by 2854 pixels tall). Our backgrounds images are always this size, so you know what to expect any time you use one of them!
DPI (Dots Per Image)
Dots per inch (more commonly referred to as ‘DPI’) is also very essential for any image you want to include in your projects! DPI refers to the number of individual dots that can be printed in a single inch. If an image has a high level of dots per inch, it will have a higher level of detail and therefore look sharper!
All of our clipart at Lime and Kiwi Designs is created at 300 dpi, meaning each image holds a high level of detail either on the screen or when it’s printed.
RGB and CMYK
If making any physical products that require printing, it’s important to remember the difference between RGB and CMYK. Most of our clipart is made using CMYK alternatives in RGB (this is due to how PNG’s save), so you shouldn’t see any big changes if printing them out. However, it still pays to be aware of both color models to be sure!
Understanding Clipart Licenses
Before purchasing any clipart, it’s crucial to know about licensing! A license is an electronic document or agreement that allows you to use the graphics you have purchased from Lime and Kiwi Designs for your own projects.
Different kinds of licenses allow you to do certain things with your purchased clipart.
For example, our Standard License (which comes free with every purchased Lime and Kiwi Designs clipart pack) allows you to use your clipart personally without restrictions. It also allows you to use your purchased clipart commercially, but with certain restrictions.
If you wanted to remove those restrictions for commercial use from our Standard License, you could purchase an additional license to do so.
To view all of our licenses and see which would suit your needs, please explore our Licenses page.
Keep in mind that no license we offer includes any clipart packs. All clipart packs must be purchased separately from any licenses.
Providing Credit
Unless a specific license is purchased, you must provide credit to Lime and Kiwi Designs for any graphics used commercially. Please see our Standard License on our Licensing page for more info on how to do this.
Purchasing Your Clipart
Purchasing clipart is generally a hassle-free experience through our store, but sometimes things can go wrong!
If you find that you are having trouble at any point through your purchasing journey, please get in touch. We usually reply to all messages within 24 hours.
On Refunds/Returns
Due to the nature of digital files, we do not accept refunds once you have downloaded and accessed any purchased image files. Please ensure you are purchasing the correct images to avoid disappointment!
Downloading Your Purchase
Our digital downloads are available instantly after purchase, so you can start using them in your projects right away. All of our graphics are provided in .zip folders.
The most common issues our customers have directly after purchasing clipart is not being unable to open the .zip folder. If you are having an issue opening a .zip folder, please download our How To Open A Zip Folder PDF Document from our Help Center.
Unsure Where To Start With Clipart?
If you are unsure where to start, we offer an ever-growing library of Free Clipart that you can download to test for your personal project risk-free. Even better, all of these free graphics can be used commercially!
If you like what you see, then consider signing up for our free Mailing List. By doing so, you will receive any exclusive free clipart image every month!
Please remember that we’re just a message away, so do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about using clipart or issues you have encountered. Happy creating!
Shane
Shane is the creator of Lime and Kiwi Designs. He's been creating clipart for since 2018, and plans to do it for many more years to come!
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