A "wordle"
If you go to www.wordle.net you can create a word cloud, or "wordle". Just type in some words- random, say, or your favourite poem, copy and paste an essay if you like! And it will produce a word cloud from your text using the most commonly used words.
I typed in the full text of the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and this is what it came with (it lets you choose colours, font, etc.):
(click to go to full size version on the site)
It also lets you print some out- so I printed some in various styles on good A4 paper as I think it could be used in some Xmas crafty projects I have planned :)
Fun huh? :)
Fun huh? :)
10 comments:
I love these so much. I have played with them a lot :-)
I've seen a few of these but your using a song is the best I've seen. I may have to give it a try with the poem Desiderata.
This looks like fun! Thanks for sharing!
Els
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I think they are great also.
I did some with our family names and have framed them for Christmas presents.
Bear((( )))
Love this idea! Thanks for sharing the link :-)
I've left a little something on my blog for you.
That looks like fun. I think I might make a word doodle with names of all sorts of treats!
--JB
Thanks for leaving a very poochful-filled comment on my blog. You seem as animal crackers as us xx
You are such an intrepid blog explorer Helena, I love how you pass these little delights along. You are right, I can see some of these little clouds making a delightful little Christmas card or two. Be sure to let us see the end results!
Denise,
OooooOOooooOOO! Thanks! Is it chocolate????
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Cherrypie,
They are great time wasters, aren;t they?? :)
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Freebird,
Yes that would be a good one. If there is a particulare word you'd like to come up larger then cheat and type it in extra times:)
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Els G
I hope you try- it's very entertaining :)
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Bear NAked
WOW! That's a great idea!!! I bet Bob will want to do one about his favourites pants!
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Cambiel,
I love your avatar photo thingy. It always makes me smile!
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JB
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
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Catherine
Hullo! I have enjoyed visiting your blog today :) and very tempted by that tutorial.
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Kirsty,
Yep, there's a lot of it about! :) Animal type people are the best!
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Shrinky,
I hope you are keeping warm over there :) I always think of you when the weather forecaster puts one great cloud over your entire island!
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