Creating the contents

As with the front cover, I used microsoft publisher to create the contents page. I decided to stick to the same colour scheme, and also use the snowflake feature that was used on the front cover. Here are five screen shots of the progress through to the finished page.

Step One

I started off the contents page with adding the text, getting it the right size and in the correct positioning.

Step Two

I used some photos I had taken last December of the two snowmen I'd built. I decided to use these photos as they obviously fit with my magazine, and there has been no snow during the time of making the magazine. I wrapped up some items in Christmas wrapping and made them pretty, and colour-themed. I thought this would go with the article 'Christmas craft class'. The photo of the Christmas dinner was actually a clip-art I used from the ones available on my computer. I used this as it was perfect for what I wanted, and it was not copyright. Using powerpoint, I gave each of the pictures a white border, as I felt this would look more professional and neat.

Step Three

I added the photos I chose to use, and rotated and overlapped them, to make them look more exciting. I also added the shoe box appeal symbol that appeared on the front cover.

Step Four

I added the same clip-art snowflakes that I used for the front cover. I think having the same theme running through looks good, and also professional.

Step Five

Lastly, I changed the colour of the text. Each sub-heading and it's contents has a different colour, I feel this looks effective and works well for the reader.