How to Customize & Buy Your Own Complete Skateboard Online

Skateboarding is a popular type of extreme sport, but, perhaps, even more popular than the sport itself is the customization of skateboards. Most everybody who owns a skateboard has it decked out with custom artwork. Traditionally, a colorful, personalized skateboard required individual art skills or the solicitation of another artist's aid. Thanks to modern technology, consumers can now customize and buy their own complete skateboards online with relative ease.

Things You'll Need

• Design art
• Debit or credit card
• Email account

Instructions

1. Navigate to a website that allows you to customize and buy your own skateboard online. For this article, we will be using Zazzle.com.

2. Click on "Create Skateboard," and then click on the "Skateboard Options" tab to select basic options, such as the size of your skateboard.

3. Click on the "Customize It" tab, and then click on "Add Images" to upload images from your computer to the design screen. Utilize the photo design tools to crop, cut, rotate and drag-and-drop the images to their desired locations on your skateboard design.

4. Click on "Add Text" to input text that you would like to appear on your skateboard. Utilize the text options to format your text font and size and to drag-and-drop the text where you wish on the skateboard.

5. Click on "Add to Cart" when you are satisfied with your customizations, and then input your billing address, shipping address, email address and debit or credit card information to purchase your own customized skateboard.

Tips & Warnings

• Toggle between "Vertical" and "Horizontal" when customizing your skateboard for ease of adding images and text.

• Ensure that you are satisfied with your design before placing your order, because changes can't be made after you place your order.

References

• Zazzle: Custom Skateboards