How To Transform Your Blog For Free (Or Very little)

I love to show people how to customize their blog- easily and inexpensively. As fall approaches many people are looking to change up their blogs- today I am going to show you how to make your blog beautiful for almost nothing. Here are some neat resources I have come across that are a great way to update your blog- without spending very much or nothing at all.

1. Change up your background with pattern cooler
Pattern cooler is a completely free resource to make your own custom pattern backgrounds. You just pick your pattern and download the samples they provide, or you can edit the colors of the pattern to make it your own. Once you have downloaded the pattern you can upload it onto your blog using the blogger template designer.

2. Add a music playlist, photo slideshow or animated banner using snacktools
I have really enjoyed using snacktools- and they have been fun to create with. You can see the banner I made using snacktools here– it alot of fun. However I am not providing support on how to use snacktools- it’s use at your own risk.

3. Make your own photo blog banners using picasa.
This is great option for those who don’t know how photoshop, Picasa makes it very easy for those with very little technical know how to make their own professional slide show. You can check out this tutorial on how to do this effectively.

4. Snag a premade template from premade for a purpose 
Premades for a purpose has many cute and inexpensive premade template for blogger- they cost very little but it all goes to a good cause. For templates of the free variety check out Simply Fabulous Blogger Templates

5. Make some widgets to improve the functionality and navigation of your blog using widgetbox
widgetbox has a great variety of premade widgets- but along with that if you cannot find what you are looking for you can make your own widget.

I hope these points were informative and helpful in helping you make your blog yours. What kind of things do use to change up your blog? I’ll love to hear about new and useful tools.

Check out the blog of the month! This is one of my premade templates but just for our readers on mommy moment for this week only this template is free!
After the week is over it will be for sale for $5.
NOTE: Feel free to share about this freebie on your blogs- but please link to this post and not the direct download- thanks!