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How do you make a decorative border in Illustrator?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 6:34 pm

In this tutorial, we will show you how to make a decorative border in Illustrator. A decorative border can be a great way to add some extra personality to your projects.

You can use different border styles to create a variety of looks.

To start, open up Illustrator and create a new document. You can use any size or shape you want, but we recommend using a square or rectangular shape for this tutorial.

Next, select the Rectangle tool and create a square or rectangle (whichever size you want your border to be).

Next, select the Border tool and click on the center of the border you just created. From the options menu, select the Custom Border option.

Next, select the style you want to use and click on the OK button. You can use different border styles to create different looks.

PRO TIP: Decorative borders in Illustrator can be created using the ‘Pen’ tool, but beware that this can be a very time-consuming process. It is much quicker and easier to create decorative borders using the ‘Brush’ tool.

We chose the Outline Border style for this tutorial.

Now, you will need to add some text. To do this, open the Text Tool and click on the center of the border.

From the options menu, select the Type Tool and type in some text.

Finally, click on the OK button to finish creating your border.

Conclusion

Now you know how to make a decorative border in Illustrator. You can use different border styles to create a variety of looks.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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