Texting With Noodles

I have recently developed a unique line of "Message In My Soup" merchandise including greeting cards, mugs, shirts, photo bags, and aprons. Messages are spelled out in pictures soup bowls using alphabet noodles. The greeting cards, mugs, and apparel have a fun text with a play on words using "soup" and "pasta". If you want to create your own messages in soup, follow the steps below.

The pictures are created by placing about a half of a can of alphabet soup in a shallow baking bowl and clearing the center of the bowl of noodles using a teaspoon. With the teaspoon, collect tomato sauce from the remaining can of noodles and fill in the cleared space so that the bottom of the bowl cannot be seen. Then, tweezers are used to place alphabet noodles in the cleared space to spell out the messages. If the tomato soup is too deep, the alphabet noodles in the message might sink below the surface. If this happens, remove the letters and carefully spoon out some of the soup. Then replace the letters.

Once the message is complete, a tripod and camera, with a macro lens, are used to capture the bowl of soup with the message. I found that using a flash caused bright reflections in the soup, so I took the pictures next to a window and used available light.

My merchandise is sold online at www.zazzle.ca/lakeshorestudio*. You can buy individual items for presents or in volume to sell in a retail store. The souper" messages are directed to men, women, babies, teachers, secretaries, moms and dads. (See my Zazzle.ca picture at right.)

If you are a retailer, purchasing products in volume will provide you with unique inventory for your shop. There are volume discounts for all merchandise, and you do not have to purchase multiples of the same item to qualify. Deep discounts of up to 50% are possible. Receiving volume purchase discounts will increase your profits.

If you are purchasing merchandise in Canada, you pay no GST, HST, or duty. If you are in the USA use www.zazzle.com/lakeshorestudio*. In England, use www.zazzle.uk/lakeshorestudio*.

These links will connect you to my artistic media and photography collection, as well as, my three online stores.

What type of subjects on t-shirts, aprons, and mugs would encourage you to purchase one?