Using Adobe Illustrator, make text take the form of a shape using the Object/Envelope Distort/Make with Top Object Tool.

Making text into a shape.

  1. Draw your shape on your artboard with no fill and add an outline

  2. Add Text to the art board

  3. Highlight the Shape - Right Click - Select Arrange-Bring to Front

  4. Copy the Shape with Control-C

  5. Select Both Objects

  6. Select Object-Envelope Distort-Make with Top Object

  7. Right Click on Artboard - Select Paste - Paste in Place