How to Make Custom Frames in Canva

If you're wondering how to make custom frames in Canva, you've come to the right Canva tutorial! In this video, we'll use Canva and Figma to create custom frames in Canva. I walk you through step-by-step how to export SVG graphics from Canva and convert them to frames in Figma with PDF exports.
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[@pixelandbracket]

Use Figma for free 👉 pxlbr.link/figma Get 30 days of Canva Pro for free 👉 pxlbr.link/canva UPDATE: If you're having issues with rectangle frames, here's a super simple fix 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWrZgWWMmalqoac

[@kimmyrae]

For someone who keeps on getting frustrated because of the limited types and number of frames in Canva, I am very amazed and mindblown with your video. Thank you!

[@mrs.reicino605]

OMG Thank you! I watched so many horrible videos and was about to give up. This was the simplest way without spending money to make a frame. Just for kicks, I typed a word in Canva, using a font I own to see if it would work and I am glad to say it does. Game changing. Made a frame of each letter.

[@fieldai]

This was exactly what I was looking for today! I wanted to do this for a long time, but kept avoiding trying to figure it out. Thank you!!

[@minra.k]

Thank you so much for this. I've never used Figma before and this tutorial gave a good overview of how it works! Most of all, I'm so grateful for the guide on creating a custom frame template on Canva. This has been a mystery to me for a long time and it is now solved!

[@spastorful]

I learned so much by watching this video! I have been trying to create custom frames, but it became so complicated with PowerPoint, Canva, Photoshop and other apps that made vector creation impossible! You did such a great job explaining the different variations of vector creations. I was easily able to combine multiple vectors and make 1 frame. Thank you!

[@divtwins]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! I was struggling before this video and now I solved my issues with how great this video is on step-by-step directions.

[@AnnaBrownandTaiaha]

I have to be honest, I was searching for photo frames for a project and accidentally started watching your tutorial because I thought it was about something else. However I am glad I took the time to tune in because I didn't even know you could create custom frames in Canva and how simple it is to do. Thank you for the great tutorial and wish you all the best in creating more great content :)

[@pixelandbracket]

haha that's awesome! happy you found it useful

[@crwill4]

I have watched several videos and yours was the easiest to understand.

[@fionadeacon4384]

So glad I found your tutorial.you are a great teacher, easy to follow and I've wanted to create my own frames. I'll catch up with your other videos 😊

[@heyheyrach]

Oh my goodness, thank you soooo much for this tutorial--it was just what I needed to take my Canva designs to the next level! I've never used Figma, but definitely will be going forward, so thank you for the nice overview. Subscribed!

[@brilliants123]

thanks for the quick demo into Figma! that was quick short and to the point!

[@ponderosalr6234]

Absolutely loved this tutorial. I have been wanting to create my own custom frames but just couldn't figure it out. I am so glad I found you!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@jamesdavis8731]

Damn, I have been looking for how to do this for awhile. Ran across this video and it is EXACTLY what I need. Excellent tutorial and there is a lot of use for something like this. Well done.

[@VanishaT]

Okay it did work. I had to go under my projects to upload the file to remove the image. I got it now Thanks!!!

[@hejlina6549]

Thank you for this great and easy to follow tutorial!❤

[@jstarttherapy]

Thank you for the great tutorial. Makes the whole process so easy. Love the possibility of creating our own shapes and words.

[@MsGill-tj9ce]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. After multiple tries with other videos, your method worked.

[@quinaberry5290]

thank you. I needed a refresher on this.

[@debrabrown7524]

Thank you so very much!!! I have been wanting to figure out how to do this for so long. This is a game changer. You have no idea how much this helps me out. Thanks again!!!

[@laceypipes]

Thank you so much! I don't have powerpoint or word so this is something I can actually do. I appreciate the time you spent making this video.

[@Mireille.005]

Thank you, I SO needed this!

[@ades1129]

Perfect explanation! Keep going doing that please

[@NeverEnoughThyme]

It is as if you created this tutorial just for me. It was exactly what I have needed and looking for. You are really good at explaining not only the process but answer other questions about the program at the same time. Just subscribed and searched Canva on your main channel so I can binge watch your Canva tutorials. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@pixelandbracket]

Thanks so much! I’ll have a run of Canva mobile tutorials coming in the next month or two 👍

[@NeverEnoughThyme]

@@pixelandbracket I have been using Canva to create digital junk journal kits. One of the things I am finding difficult is layering different patterns and images for a distressed vintage look where on some areas of the page the damask pattern is more visible and others adverts or calligraphy comes through a page designed with a rose wallpaper. I can sort of get the look but haven’t masters the correct process of maybe tools. Do you have any tutorials that sound promising?

[@pixelandbracket]

If I understand you correctly, sounds like a lot of blending images, which from my quick search is pretty difficult in Canva. I don't have anything right now, but I'll keep blending photos in mind for the future!

[@mariewatson4001]

Wow super easy! Thanks! I’m going to love this when I’m making my own Etsy bundles.

[@reeshasi]

Thank you! This is a gamechanger for me. ❤

[@dtrmnts]

DUDE THIS IS AWESOME. been making a bunch of album artwork in canva and this is a great help in making it not chhezy

[@Hoppieg]

Dude, you’re the bomb! ❤❤❤ If people cannot find the .pdf file in Canva - it actually uploads under the “Project” file on the lest, rather than under the “Upload” file, like it should ❤

[@DadHusbandRealtor]

YES!!! Thank you so much, I've been trying to figure out custom frame shapes for a while now. Great tool! Is there a way to do this with a picture? I'd like to take a picture, remove background and then turn that into a frame

[@kranberi]

This was the best Canva tutorial I've watched - thank you so much!

[@MightyMeOrganic]

After watching SO many video on this none worked - yours was so helpful and worked!

[@pixelandbracket]

thank you, I'm glad it helped! if you have any issues with rectangular frames, here's a super simple fix: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWrZgWWMmalqoac

[@BlueSkies7]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This was the best and straight to the point tutorial ever.

[@charliesaigon]

This was an amazing tip/hack/lifesaver! Thank you so much for figuring this out.

[@richardkeenan4211]

So useful. You've found a great workaround and helped me out so much. Thank you!

[@sentheianeddy61]

This is what I've been looking for, for weeks! Thanks so much for making this video, you rawk

[@hjfinds]

Finally! A video that went into the right level of detail - Thank you!

[@SedgysMiniMe]

Absolutely perfect, you are so easy to follow and understand. Thank you so much, this has helped me no end..

[@kaylinayana1986]

this is a great tutorial. thank you for not gatekeeping!!!!

[@ManojGuptahome]

Thank you very much. I have been using canva for some time now and this is very easy and well explained by you.

[@AverageCarGuy]

Excellent Video! I didn't really know about figma, still don't know what it's really for but this worked great to create a custom text frame.

[@v4nt4music]

sometimes, I wish the team that built the app would release crop info instead of us "figuring it out".

[@BirdsPawsandClaws]

Wow, what an amazing tutorial! I am so glad I watched your video. Very helpful!

[@fezgirlygirl9160]

this was absolutely AMAZING!! thank you sooooo very much for this and it worked for me!

[@StyleDataJourney]

I was actually looking for another Canva tips when I ran across your tutorial. I love it and I'm going to try it out. 😊

[@cherylhendershot2859]

Thank you! You just answered all my questions!

[@glaberman1]

THANK YOU! Apparently canva thought it was more important to bring in an AI feature before letting people mask with their own shapes or simply change the corner radius of an image. THIS workaround was what i was looking for, thank you!

[@sandragillen-h5z]

This is brilliant , I have wanted to learn frames for a while Thank you . i have Subscribed .

[@Aqsa-zz6ne]

This was very helpful for me.The best thing was that you forgot again and again Iike me and I'm feel relaxed that I am not alone who forget things😅😅 You didn't edit that part...it makes you real😊

[@IAmSkystrike]

you are a life saver, thank you so much.Can't believe it was so easy

[@cjsim2]

I just did the same process in affinity designer and it worked.

[@LindsaydoryMurray]

Will have a go at this to make tag shapes Thanks very much

[@samanthaoutten7240]

Thank you so much for this. Awesome tutorial ❤

[@sistahzkreationz]

New subbie. Just what I was looking for! Thank you so much for a clear instruction.

[@kellyhorner6301]

Wow.. Great tutorial. Thank you so much!

[@paulsauer5072]

Brilliant Video! Thank you so much.

[@VeraSchafer]

Thank you so much! Wonderful tutorial ❤

[@helenmarie01]

Thank you for this awesome video!!! This really helped me so much!!!

[@krisolson3415]

Safari wouldn't download the pdf, but I switched to Microsoft Edge and it worked. :)

[@michaelstreubert1834]

Wow, thank you!

[@getcharmedbycharm]

Thank you so much for this!!! Such a big help!

[@jk9084]

OMG I was struggling to figure this out for hours! I was so happy when it worked that I choked on my food 😂! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@gaiatravel235]

Thank you! Saved me hours!

[@kiatillman9001]

Hi, How do you do individual Letter to use different digital paper in each letter, instead of making the word export in unison?

[@AriMarascoDg]

awesome! this was exactly was i was looking for. Thank you!

[@rriley2955]

Thank you!😊

[@nikkieaton8431]

You did an excellent job with this tutorial!! Thank you so much!! :)

[@KatyFelker]

AMAZING tutorial!

[@Wrightn221]

You have a new follower!!! Thanks. I have Canva Pro, and it's worth it.

[@katpd4257]

This is extremely helpful and great explanation so thank you for doing this video. I didn't even know about Figma before.. my Q is how do I easily make a frame/outline of the actual frame? I tried in Canva but I can't seem to select the 'outline' tool when its a frame. For something like a square or circle I can used shape in Canva but often the custom frame I want to make has a unique shape, for example fonts or certain SVG silouettes. I can't figure out how to make this outline! please help.

[@lucietamson1760]

This is amazing thank you so much! You are such a great teacher 😊

[@melodeelucido1446]

You are a great teacher!! Thank you

[@holheart8556]

Great tutorial. Thanks for the tips 👍

[@wendyd66]

This video was so helpful! Now I am curious how can you create a collage within a vector graphic from canva? That would be great if you could do a video in that?

[@kindacraftyokc]

Okay but this video is so good and your voice ISN'T annoying. Thanks dude. -C

[@pixelandbracket]

"KZbinrs" generally annoying? lol, thanks!

[@kindacraftyokc]

LOL welll, sometimes I have a hard time listening to particular voices. So yes, many youtubers annoy me at some point of their videos. @@pixelandbracket

[@carolepstein7553]

Cool stuff , thank you

[@alant.richardson8521]

Great info-thank you!

[@tradersmom]

you are awesome! tysm for this tutorial ❤

[@SvanhildrG]

could you use this method for making mockups as well instead of just canva frames?

[@Constantin.efros1]

thank you so much for your effort! Really appreciate it!

[@marionforge2769]

wow this is so amazing tools.

[@sanetgeyser7150]

Awesome! Thank you so much!

[@alexanderzuaregui6466]

THANK YOU SIR

[@bisdakaraokeatbp]

This is amazing! Thank you!

[@morganrealtyhomes]

Thank you, This is a game-changer for me.

[@USQuailCoop]

Nice. When creating on your canva canvas, and you just want the images, elements or layers (without the background layer) onto an html page, I assume the only way to get the canvas (square) not to be a square is to export with transparent background. There is no way to make the background transparent on the canvas (or is it transparant/non existant by default, as it's just a work space. A lot of background eraser tools show the design with the checkerboard background so it's more easily recognized as being removed. (Not seeing that throws me off). I guess I could put in an image the size of the canvas and make it transparent to get that feel... or learn to ignore it. Correct?

[@vongsokmony9881]

Thanks

[@SKhan-u5g]

This was amazing!

[@minaazr]

thank you so much

[@CHATHK]

YOU"RE AMAZING! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kem9496]

Hello what if the image is just a black frame and white in the middle . And in pieces .. in canva.. How do you fill it in and put the pieces together to make a frame Hope I’m asking right

[@cathybrewer4702]

I have vector (SVG) files. one for each US state. They are outline shapes with the name in script along the outside, and the inside is blank. I want to fill the blank inside with road maps of that state. I've followed your instructions. Since the vector is only the shape and not a fill, is there anyway to fill them in? They are an image not a photo

[@korinaschonberg4457]

Hi Really like your video, it is very easy. I do have a question. I', having trouble getting the pictures after exporting from figma. I'm grabbing silhouette pictures that I can change the colour. Then over to Figma, I change colour to the checker, then export. Back onto canva try to delete the checkers and I loose everything. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

[@LynseyPolacheck]

thank you

[@AmberGeorge-f4d]

When I remove the extra 'groups' and try to leave the one with just the image. My image all of a sudden becomes a black rectangle and the correct Image is gone. How do I fix that? I am also using a custom design and not just one off of Canva.

[@sayeedmaskati]

Thank You :)

[@lindaarsenault3664]

OMG! Thank you very much.

[@proyectosportfolio]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

[@sharkofjoy]

Why export as pdf...? Thank you, this worked.

[@triciajohnson10]

My image does fine in photopea, but when I save it and upload it to canva, it does not work. My computer is older, would that make a difference?

[@BrittanyHaizlip]

What am I doing wrong or is it because all I have to use is this chromebook 😩😫 once uploaded to canva, I can't add a picture to it. Mine also doesn't show the checkered board dark like yours, mine pops up a light transparent background inside the shape