While Canva has some fantastic premade templates, these are not always the most suitable option for the purpose you need them for. Given this, it is useful to learn how to create your own templates on Canva.

You can absolutely create your own templates with Canva, and it is so easy to do. Canva is a photo editing website, but it allows you to create a wide range of different templates and graphics, from presentations, to website templates.

The options are endless.

What is great about being able to create your own template using Canva is that there are so many options available for you.

You can allow all the graphics in your business to match and use the same theme too. You can keep the colors consistent across your brand, and you have complete creative control.

It is really easy to create your own design. You will just need to choose the size needed, for example, a blog header, or a Facebook post.

Once you have the blank canvas in front of you, you can upload different photos and graphics to create the design you want. You can add logos, collages, text, and place filters over the template too.

Once you have finished creating your own template, it will be saved to your “my designs” section, and can be accessed at any time if you want to edit it or make changes.

You can also download it to your laptop, PC, or smart device too, to use it for your business.

Can I upload my own template to Canva?

Yes, it is possible to upload your own template to Canva. This is particularly useful if you have already created designs previously and want to edit them slightly, or add a filter or text to them.

While it is super easy to create your own designs and templates on Canva, I understand that sometimes you want to edit an existing template.

To upload your own template you will want to paste the link to the template you want to use into the browser rather than uploading it, this will allow you to edit it.

If you are uploading a template as an image from files, while you can still add text and filters to it, you will not be able to edit the template itself as it is a set image.

This is worth taking into consideration when you are looking to upload an existing template as the editing options may become limited.

Once the template has been uploaded, you can then go ahead and edit it. You can edit it by including photos to the template, or updating the text or graphics. This process will be down to personal preference, and will depend on what you are looking to edit and upload.

 

 

How do I change my Canva template?

If you have an existing Canva template that you are looking to change, the process is very simple.

You will want to log into your account and clock on the “my designs” section. This will hold all the designs you have previously created on Canva when you were logged into your account.

After you have done this, you will want to click on the template that you are looking to change and edit. I would always recommend saving an original template copy to your designs just in case you want to refer back to the original in the future.

If you are editing the original template then you will not be able to go back as the editing process has been completed.

Once you have the copy of the original template open, you are free to edit and make any of the changes you need. When it comes to making changes, Canva allows you to have complete creative control.

While your edit may only be to change a small typo, or the color of certain graphics, you can, in theory, completely change the design.

What is useful about Canva is that it does have an undo option. This is important when you are editing an existing template as you will want to have the option to revert to before the changes were made if you are unhappy with them.

Once you are happy with the new design, you can then go ahead and save it. It will then be stored as the new design in your designs.

If you save the original copy of the template to your designs before editing, you will then be able to compare the old design to the new, which is useful.

 

How do I share a Canva template?

Sharing a template that you have created is important. Thankfully, this sharing process is made super simple with Canva.

This is what is so great about this website, it is completely user friendly, and allows you to share the templates and graphics created in a number of different ways.

As there are a number of different options, this is useful if you are looking to save the graphics to your device, but also to your social media sites, and with other people.

If you are creating the graphics to share with another person, this takes away the need to save the graphics, and send them along to someone separately.

When you are ready to share your template, you will want to click the arrow within the half square at the far right of the screen. This will then bring up a menu of all the different places where you can share your template. Some of the options include Facebook pages, Twitter, and Emails.

To share on these options you need to click them and log into the account. Once you have connected the account or email address to Canva, it allows you to publish the template through the website, with any additional information you want to include.

Alternatively, you can choose to share the link with a copy to the address, if you prefer to share it personally.