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Can You Make Your Own Grid in Canva?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 10:02 pm

Designing beautiful, on-brand images for your business doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, with the right tools, it can be downright easy!

Canva is one of our favorite online design tools for creating stunning visuals without any design experience. But one thing Canva is missing is a built-in grid tool.

Don’t worry, though – you can still create a grid in Canva, it just takes a little bit of creativity and knowledge of where to find the right tools. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a grid in Canva:

Step 1: Find a Grid Template

The first step is to find a grid template that you can use as the foundation for your design. Canva has a great selection of templates to choose from, or you can search for “grid” in the template library. Once you’ve found a template you like, open it in the editor.

PRO TIP: Canva is a great tool for creating beautiful designs, but it’s important to be aware that you can’t make your own grid in Canva. This means that your designs may not be as precise as you’d like them to be, and you may need to use another tool to get the exact look you’re going for.

Step 2: Remove Elements from the Template

Now that you have your template open, it’s time to start removing elements that you don’t need.

For example, if you’re creating an Instagram post, you’ll want to remove any text boxes or other elements that aren’t specific to Instagram. You can do this by clicking on the element and then clicking the trashcan icon that appears.

Step 3: Adjust Margins and Padding

Once you have your template cleaned up, it’s time to adjust the margins and padding. This will ensure that your content is properly spaced out and looks clean and polished.

To do this, click on an element and then click on the “Margin” or “Padding” options in the toolbar that appears. From there, you can use the sliders to adjust the margin or padding for that element.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.