HARDCOVER Cover in Canva for Children's Book (KDP)

[@pacifist_SA]

Your videos are so helpful for beginners. Much appreciated

[@HeatherCashArt]

I'm so glad! Thank you for your kind words!

[@dltanner99]

I was going crazy with trying to get the hardback cover done. I did the images to the black line and put a white background, but the "wrap" is actually a continuation of the images. Everythning just gets scaled. You are the first one to show more than just a whole texture corner to corner. KDP doesn't see the wrap if it is white. Thank you for this great tutorial!

[@HeatherCashArt]

Oh good I am so glad I could help!! 💗

[@MrHawdy]

SO MUCH THANKS

[@ItsintheBible-pu5xf]

Heather, Thank you.

[@MyHarmony0_0]

Big Thanks 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@FrankidyFrank]

Hi, I just ran into your video. So If I'm doing a children's picture book, that's 24 pages I can't do a hardcover? I say that because most of children's picture books are hardcover and only about 24-40 pages.

[@HeatherCashArt]

Hi! On KDP you can't do a hardcover. You would need to use a different self-publishing platform, like IngramSpark.

[@taniacancel7350]

That was also my concern, thanks for asking the question and also for answering and giving us an option as well.

[@poppyraleigh601]

Great video! How do you place text on spine of book. Thanks.

[@HeatherCashArt]

Hi! Sorry I totally should have included that! So the template shows the safe area for the text. You just add a text box like you did for the other sections, and grab the little rotate handle to rotate it 90 degrees and drag it over to the spine. If it is still confusing let me know and I can make a "short" video to show you how!

[@poppyraleigh601]

@@HeatherCashArt Thank you so much for getting back to me about this. Yes please a short video would be great! I’m such a visual learner sometimes it’s the only way I can really grasp it. Just wanted to say you’ve been a great blessing for teaching this.❤️

[@HeatherCashArt]

@@poppyraleigh601 aww thank you!!

[@cathyhulet441]

Never mind, I think I found your video on that. @@HeatherCashArt

[@DrHumairaKaySath]

No copyright issues with Canva ? Right

[@HeatherCashArt]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3jNfZivibKdiMk

[@Alex-u7y7j]

IS there a way to upload a smaller children's book? I created a book, buts its only 17 pages.

[@HeatherCashArt]

There isn't, but you can easily increase your page count with these tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmSwaItmfMaFnaM

[@thinkersonly1]

i want to create a book that i can print hardcover only 1, for my baby, not for resale, can i do that? or where can i do that?

[@HeatherCashArt]

I've never printed just a single book before without publishing, but there are a ton of printing services out there that do it. Just Google "hardcover book printing" and you'll see a bunch of them come up. 🙂

[@MarioDoodles]

Nice ❤

[@shakirasummers2572]

Hello, How do you know what trim number to choose?

[@HeatherCashArt]

You mean your trim size? You just have to choose which one you want for your book. You can go to a local bookstore or library and look at some children's books and see what size feels right for your book. Hope that helps! Although, let me know if I completely misunderstood your question 😉

[@shakirasummers2572]

Thank you!

[@utseytrevor5548]

Can I do a hard cover if I only have 25 pages ?

[@HeatherCashArt]

Not on KDP. You'd need to use IngramSpark or another platform.

[@amylychock4163]

It would be great to see how to do that@@HeatherCashArt

[@cernas734]

Hello! so your children book had more than 72 pages ??

[@HeatherCashArt]

Hi! No I didn't actually create my children's book as a hardcover - I just used my art to create this video, as an example to show the process. But FYI - IngramSpark does allow hardcovers with a normal amount of pages. I'm using them for my newest book and I'm going to test it and see how the hardcover is! When you publish with IngramSpark, they will put your book up on Amazon. So you can still have it available on Amazon you just won't be using KDP. Stay tuned for those videos!!!

[@cernas734]

@@HeatherCashArt Thank you for replying :)

[@amylychock4163]

Can you create a video for that? Most childrens books are under 75 pages but I would like a hard cover.@@HeatherCashArt