Making money with Canva: Ebooks, calendars, wall art, design templates and more

Are you looking to put your design skills to work? Or have you already created something on Canva that could earn you some cash? You can be making money through Canva in many different ways. Whether you’re designing products like calendars or wall art to print and sell, or creating digital products like ebooks and design templates, the opportunity is rich!
In this video, we’ll show you how to create 6 different items on Canva that you could start selling online. We’ll cover how to create ebooks, planning templates, calendars and much more. We’ll even show you how to make wall art you could list and sell on Etsy.
💡 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
► What you can make on Canva to sell online
► Which content created in Canva can be sold according to the license agreement
► How to share a design with your clients
💻 Make a custom planner today: canva.me/Make-A-Planner
⏳ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:58 What you will learn today
01:35 Content licensing and using Canva for commercial purposes
02:32 Idea 1: Worksheet for adults
04:25 Idea 2: Worksheet for kids
04:49 Idea 3: Planner template
05:50 Idea 4: Calendar template
07:59 Idea 5: Wall Art
08:59 Idea 6: Ebooks
Leah has been working in Canva’s Design School since 2021, empowering people all over the world to design. She takes pride in making complex things simple, ensuring everyone from the young to elderly can design with Canva. In her free time, you can find Leah going on road trips along the Australian Coast or planning her next trip overseas.
Jo Wright is a highly experienced designer and design educator, having worked on publishing and branding projects with the likes of Facebook, Fairfax, Indesign Group and APL Media London over her 20 years of experience. Jo founded WinWin Magazine, has developed multiple learning design products, and taught students in university settings.
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[@MclaughlinMinistries]

We use Canva for 90% of our ministry visual needs!!!

[@DesignMyWebWorld]

WOW! Your presentation was just amazing and your designs were so wonderful. Thanks for sharing

[@vickydoanpro5]

Thank you so much ❤

[@yolaamz6015]

👍👍👍Thank you very much. I hope this video will help me get started on canva with confidence.

[@yolaamz6015]

👍👍Thank you hope this video will help me get started on canva with confidence. Blessings 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MuhammadFaridMaruf-bi2jx]

Thank you

[@jacquiecrisp3909]

Thank You

[@voiceofsoul7865]

Canva is matchless.

[@MohdReezamMohamed]

superb

[@canva]

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[@sarafashiondresses]

Superb

[@canva]

Thank so much Sara. Loving the YT shorts you are making. Really great.

[@ektasinha9159]

this is a very helpful video, thanks team! Question on ebook design: I know you covered the licensing section in the beginning. To clarify, can someone use a template to create their ebook and subsequently sell their ebook? or is that not in accordance with licensing rules?

[@yassindefallah5212]

great video 📸👍

[@canva]

Thank you! 👍 Yassin!

[@sarafashiondresses]

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[@canva]

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[@Omlittlebuddha]

Where might I find the other video you mentioned please?

[@tkemp710]

Loved this! Very helpful to small business owners just getting started! Question, though. Did they change the Canva site somehow? The “FREE” filter in the search area isn’t there for me. I can’t filter out the Pro items.

[@canva]

Hi there! Mind dropping us a line about this at canva.me/help? Feel free to share a screenshot there, so we can also take a closer look. We'll keep an eye out! ^rd

[@lalaz87]

Thank you, please how can I make a Instagram post template to sell on etsy .

[@overilaye3056]

I will do a calendar and Ebook

[@canva]

Amazing! We have a calendar tutorial coming up soon. 🗓 What are you going to do the Ebook about?

[@canvadesignerdaniyasharin9132]

Tote bags and birthday card and t shirt

[@canva]

Amazing. We loved your tutorial on whiteboards. Everyone should watch it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTVqYJti8qtr6s

[@canvadesignerdaniyasharin9132]

@@canva thank you canva

[@msv-learning]

T-shirts and cards

[@canva]

Amazing.

[@SiboraXhako]

i want to do a woorksheet for adults but i can not make the dairy journing the notes can you help me please

[@VanessaGrayAuthor]

What about creating the interior of a children's picture book for KDP and Barnes and noble using elements when having a pro account? Not an ebook just print?

[@canva]

Hello Vanessa! You can check this out > kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJzIhYqof712gdk. You can also print your design through Canva Print here > www.canva.com/print/what-we-print/. Hope it helps! ^ss

[@lashanacarter554]

This was a great video!! Canva does pay attention to its users. I asked a question on another video about worksheets and boom... here comes this video. I noticed there were many free elements used and some that were pro. As sellers, are we allowed to use pro elements?

[@canva]

Hey LaShana - yes, we love when people ask questions! As for this question, the short answer is yes, as long as you have modified the design enough or used the elements in a way that is uniquely yours. In other words, you couldn't just use one pro element in the middle of a poster and sell it as yours. Does that make sense?

[@lashanacarter554]

This makes total sense! Thanks!

[@belearner807]

I will create calender

[@canva]

YES! Actually, we have a calendar tutorial coming out soon (a few weeks or so) - don't want to delay you but it's a good one.

[@loopzz5526]

'teacher cheater and parents' LMAO im ded

[@elepuns]

Thanks, Canva this video is really helpful. But at 07:29 mine doesn't lead to a preview canvas, it directs me to a view only like the 'view only link'. Is it because it hasn't been updated in my region? By the way, I'm from Indonesia

[@canva]

Hi there! Mind trying out the steps under "Sharing via links from inside the editor" here > www.canva.com/help/share-via-link-or-email? You can message us at m.me/canva if you need more help. Let us know if it works! ^sr

[@astridmariana25]

Wait so if a create wall art, or educational worksheets, or coloring pages or planners, I can’t download as a pdf or PNG OR JPEG and sell it as-is? I can’t sell the pdf? I guess I miss understood Canva Support team when they emailed me. Please help me clarify. I love Canva! Thanks for the video!

[@canva]

Hey there Astrid, we answered you on the other video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmbEi5R9e5p3hNU Let us know there if it didn't answer your question.

[@memonaijaz5429]

From start where we can sell calendars, wall arts when we don't have customers email In my coutry i can't use etsy

[@canva]

That's a great question. Have you tried Facebook marketplace or Ebay - are they available in your country?

[@memonaijaz5429]

@@canva yeah i tried facebook and instagram but not find any customer

[@JessieB_]

I had to ait 10 minutes to learn how to make a template in the correct size. Needless to say I STILL DO NOT HAVE THAT INFORMATION! SO HOW DO I OPEN CANVA TO MAKE THE RIGHT SIZE EBOOK TEMPLATE TO USE WITH MY OWN PICTURES ETC???

[@derikarickman]

If using a pro element in a digital download design how does the customer obtain their purchase if selling in Shopify? You have to upload artfiles for purchase.

[@canva]

Hi Derika! If you've used Pro content, you can only sell your designs as shared editable template links. More details here: bit.ly/3X3k2uV. Hope this clarifies! ^nm

[@derikarickman]

@@canva This did not answer my question. I understand if you use pro content you have to share the templates. My question was how do you share the template to customer if have to upload a art file to Shopify. I don’t see that info in the rules. Do you have another video to direct me to or info?

[@canva]

Hello Derika! Can you drop us a line at canva.me/legalform so our team can take a closer look? Feel free to share screenshots too. We'll be there! ^ss

[@patrickherring5]

I have the text of a book but can't work out how to use Canva to do the cover - there's too many options and terms I don't understand. Does anyone know?

[@canva]

Hey there. The book cover will depend on what size it is, so it might be best to create a new design with the exact size you want. Hit the 'Create a design' button and then choose 'Custom size'. Hope that helps.

[@Rushellbankteller]

I need text to video in canva

[@comunerochacon2849]

Porque no tiene subtitulos en español😮

[@samfe103]

I create digital designs, Png Format So my customers can download them and add them to whatever they like, I just Heard about canva and was wondering if I am allowed to use images from here to create images to sell?

[@canva]

Hey there! Yes, you can sell your designs as merchandise or digital products. If you used Pro elements, you can sell your designs as shared template links only. More details here > www.canva.com/help/licenses-copyright-legal-commercial-use. Hope this helps! ^sr

[@samfe103]

@@canva I just reread some of the license, So in order to sell as a digital file. Ex.. I upload my design to etsy that I created on canva, I have to have a written agreement with each customer? The License is very confusing and seems to have a lot of loop holes.

[@canva]

Hey there! To clarify, selling your design as a digital file (i.e., PNG, SVG, PDF, JPEG, MP4) is allowed if it only has Free content. If it has Pro content, then you can only sell it as a template link. For more info, check out our Prohibited Uses (Section 9, #12) here: bit.ly/3QKv1Hb. Hope this clarifies! ^nm

[@samfe103]

@@canva What is the written agreement for? If I make A design out of free images, do I have to Have a written agreement for my customers to use? I'm Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be sure I am following the rules and do not want to get in trouble

[@canva]

You could send us a message through www.canva.com/help/legal-form/ so our team can help you better through e-mail, Sam. Thanks! 😊 ^gv

[@Bemvindosaoquefazer]

Can i use some template as a starting point?

[@canva]

Hey there, Duda! Yes, of course. Feel free to customize any of the design templates that we have in our library here: www.canva.com/templates. Happy Designing! 😊 ^gv

[@Bemvindosaoquefazer]

@@canva but can I use a template as a starting point and customize it to look very different to sell later?

[@canva]

Got it, Duda! If you're under the Canva for Education subscription, you are unable to use the designs for commercial use. But if you have the standard (free) version of Canva or the paid Canva Pro/Canva for Teams subscription, here are handy guides you can check out: www.canva.com/licensing-explained/ www.canva.com/help/licenses-copyright-legal-commercial-use/ Feel free to fill up this form: bit.ly/3u84Wax by clicking on the "Continue" button if you have more questions. Once done, make sure to share the ticket ID back with us. Thanks! ^cn

[@KM-qu3oe]

Once you have created a design, are you allowed to download that design and then sell it without having to send a link back to Canva? You just show examples where you send a link to the customer to Canva

[@canva]

Hey there! This is allowed if you used free elements only. If you used Pro elements, you can share it as a template instead. More details here > www.canva.com/help/licenses-copyright-legal-commercial-use. Hope this helps! ^sr

[@ohplease587]

​@@canva If you had to answer YES or NO what would your answer be? It seems to me that the answer is NO from the Video link that you provided. "any design that you would like to sell needs to be created from scratch." Please confirm with a yes or no to the following questions. Once you create a Design with free elements only are you allowed to sell it? Once you create a Design with the pro elements are you allowed to sell it?

[@msranty]

​@ohplease587 @canva please answer because also with the pro account, i was under the impression we had a commercial license, which meant we could use everything in canva, redesign templates and sell it as a ebook ect. Now your saying we can only use the free elements to sell with no restrictions, If thats the case whats the point in having Canva pro? I am a long time subscriber of pro and inlight of this new information, i am thinking of cancelling the pro account and just use the free vision as this does not make any sense.

[@kathc349]

background music is way too loud

[@fatimaawadh5650]

Hello Canva If what I am going to write next is correct .. affirm it to me, please I am allowed to use canva free content for my personal or commercial use (not pro content, if it was pro I should pay) .. not using images of specific person .. All of Canva's free content is free source .. I should design from scratch using your free content (graphic, video, image, font, shapes) then sell it, print it or sell it after printing. Avoid using templates for desinging to sell .. start from scratch using free content and take the inspration from templates . If I am designing for my personal use, my wedding, my small business, my class and students , I can use your templates. And while all of this .. i will keep telling my clients and each person asks me about the design that it is made by canva and the rights originally goes to them

[@fatimaawadh5650]

Please Canva, answer me .. If I did all of things I mentioned in here Then, I am doing the correct/appropriate action and you agree to it?

[@koorpann]

"Sign ups are temporarily unavailable" :)

[@yoricya]

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[@MuhammadFaridMaruf-bi2jx]

Thank you