[header] How to make aol instant messenger icons [title] Open a photo editing program (for example : [step] Photoshop, gimp, corel, paint, etc. ) [title] Copy and paste any images you want to include in the icon onto the file. [title] Type in text or put in a background, into a layout you like. 
[title] Make a few designs with a brush, for example, little hearts or something, anything that suits your style. [title] Make sure you save the file, and that you can access it easily.