I’ve been working on my YouTube channel (more about that later), and that means designing banners, profiles, and other graphics. As much as I would love to use Photoshop, it’s way out of my price range. However, there is a website that helps me make awesome graphics and is free. I’m talking about Canva.
Canva.com allows you to use premade designs or make a graphic using your own photos. I have used it for dozens of projects, and it has saved me hundreds of dollars.
You might think that you never make graphics, so Canva wouldn’t be useful for you. I think you might be surprised. If you’re on Facebook or other social media, Canva can help you make memes, banners, or other graphics in no time flat. If you work or volunteer for an organization, like a church or charity group, good graphics can improve all the projects you do, from brochures to business cards.
The personal uses for Canva are endless, from homemade greeting cards to whimsical gift tags. You can make bookmarks and recipe cards. Without trying, I can come up with dozens of creative ways to use Canva.
Most of Canva’s clipart and designs are free. Some cost a dollar, but I’ve never paid for my creations. They also have a handy pro service for businesses large and small that have a team designing graphics. Canva is a powerful site, yet it is ideal for beginners and experts.
I can gush all day about how great Canva is. Instead, I suggest you check it out. It’s my go-to site for creating all the graphics I like to make, some for my writing, some for my volunteering, and some just for fun. Perhaps it could be yours too.