Google+ creative kit is a quick and fun way to do creative edits to your photos within Google+ and the convenience of your browser (No softwares to download and install).
Cool huh? Absolutely. On top of that for a limited time, there is a Halloween limited edition where you can touch up your photos with your favorite halloween costumes.

Larry page halloween profile picture

Have you seen the recent +Larry Page Co-Founder and CEO’s profile picture (refer image), it is the magic of Google+ creative kit (previously known as piknik). Want to have similar fun with your profile picture or any of your photos?

How to use Google+ creative kit?

• Login into Google+
• Click on the Photo’s tab
• Click on Your Albums in the left
• Click on a Album on the right
• It’ll show you the list of photos in that album
• Click on a photo that you want to add some creative fun
• In the bottom look for the Edit link and click on it
• In the menu select Creative Kit
• Creative Kit editor will load (Note there is nothing to install)
• If you look at the left side, you’ll find all the options and features that you can add to your photos (They are all self explanatory)
• On the top – left, you’ll find Halloween option (This is a limited edition, It might go away after halloween)
• Click on the Halloween option
• On the left side it’ll load all the halloween effects available grouped by categories (Vampire, Reanimated, Haunted, Costumes, Decorations) followed by effects (Vampire Eyes, Draculan Dermis, Fangs, etc…)
• Click on a effect that you are interested. It’ll show all the detailed effects that you can apply under a particular effect
• Double click or drag a particular item to your photo and place it wherever you want it (Drag a teeth near to your mouth, you get the idea!)
• Once you are done with all your effects, click on the save button
• It’ll provide you options to overwrite this photo or save it under a different name
• Now you can go back to your profile and set it as your profile picture

Halloween photo fun contest

Got creative skills? Want to compete with others on Google+? Here is your chance.

Google is running a competition through the end of October 2011. Create your unique and fun creative photo using Google+ Creative Kit and share it with Public with hashtag #gplushalloween. On Nov 3rd 2011 a panel of surprising celebrities will announce their favorites.

A quick video about Google+ creative kit

Yet another fun and unique feature only available in Google+. Enjoy and have fun!!!