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- Looking for a more effective way to make money?
- If the old lemonade stand isn't working for you,
why not try your hand
at creating digital products on Canva?
- It's free to get started
and you could find yourself earning money
within days of taking your products to market.
- And if you're unsure what sells
or looking for some side hustle inspo,
keep watching because we are going to show you
five items you can create in Canva and sell online
to generate a passive income.
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- Hi, I'm Leah.
- And I'm Jo.
We're from Canva Design School.
- In today's tutorial, we are going to show you
how to make a range of items on Canva
that you could sell as a side hustle
or add onto your core business.
- We'll cover how to create eBooks, calendars,
planners, wall art, and more.
- We'll also explain the easiest way
to share your designs with customers
and how to ensure your creations
aren't breaching any of Canvas's terms and conditions.
- But before we go any further,
make sure you've subscribed to our channel.
That way you'll get updates
each time we release a new video just like this one.
- All right,
shall we quickly touch on Canvas's licensing agreement?
- Definitely,
because it not only impacts what someone creates
but how they onsell their designs as well.
- True.
Firstly, any design you want to sell
will need to be created from scratch.
So using a template to get started is a no-no.
Someone else has already created that
so you can't claim it.
- With that said, you could check them out for inspiration.
For example, you might see a layout or a style you like,
or an interesting color palette
you could apply to your own design.
- Secondly, if you're selling your design
as a template or download link,
it must be created for use in Canva only.
Meaning anyone who purchases your design
will be directed to Canva
to edit, download, or print the design.
That way royalties can be paid
to Canvas's amazing photographers, artists, and illustrators
who contribute to the Pro content library.
- All right, now that's out of the way,
let's explore some items people are looking to buy online.
First up, let's talk about worksheets.
- Usually worksheets are associated with school,
but adults use them too, right?
- Yeah, for sure.
Check out this journaling worksheet I created.
- Nice.
A design like this could be sold as a standalone activity
or inserted into a diary or notebook.
- Let me show you how easily I pulled it together.
To get the right dimensions,
I typed worksheet into the search bar.
Then I searched for a graphic I could use as a background.
Next, I added a shape and selected a color
that would be suitable to write on.
Then some text to prompt self-reflection.
To keep things nice and tidy,
I also added some lines and boxes for the user to write in,
and changed the colors to match the background.
And now to finish up,
I'll lock everything down
so the user can't delete or move any of the elements.
I'd recommend doing this for any design
you plan to sell as a template.
That way users are less likely to get confused
or accidentally delete something that they shouldn't.
And the template will be used the way you intended.
You could leave the background unlocked
so they could add their own images like these examples.
Once that's done, I can share the design.
I'll head up here and hit Template link.
Now I can supply this to customers
via an automated email or messenger service,
along with some basic instructions
on how to use Canva and the template.
Before we move on to the next item,
let me show you two more worksheets I made earlier.
Here's a literacy activity.
And I made this coloring page
to help practice fine motor skills.
- I love it.
These designs would work for a teacher, tutor, or parent,
looking for creative tasks to help keep the kids busy.
Since you've demonstrated
how to turn a design into a template,
shall we look at another product
that would require this feature?
- Sure, what are you thinking?
- Some sort of planner perhaps,
like an event planner, budget planner, meal planner,
basically anything that helps save time and get stuff done.
Figure out what the user should consider.
How much space they'll need to write stuff down.
And we there to include visual prompts
to help draw out ideas.
Here is a design I've made for an event planner.
I've used thin lines to encourage list making.
And included boxes for diagrams and freehand notes.
When it comes to choosing colors,
use light tones and sections
intended for writing or drawing.
And try to avoid introducing too many.
Two or three is usually the sweet spot
for something like this.
Once you're happy with the design, you know the drill.
Head to Share, click here,
and you've got yourself a product ready to share.
- I like it.
All right, let's move away from templates
and look at some items you can create
for customers to print themselves.
Check out this sweet calendar I made
that doubles as an educational resource.
- Wow, that looks sick.
- Thank you.
It's not finished yet.
I deliberately left the month of December
to show you how I added some of the elements.
- Good idea.
- [Jo] While I could just copy them across,
I'll add them manually so you can see what I searched.
First up, I'll find the same frame shape.
Then drop in a stock image that ties in with the theme.
Next, I'll add a leaf graphic,
and I'll resize it like this
and position it to overlap.
Now to add the calendar on the next page,
and I'll do this by inserting a table.
Since this isn't big enough,
I'll click here to add some extra rows and here for columns.
And then to add text,
I can simply double-click in each cell and start typing.
Ta-da.
What do you think?
- I love it,
but I'm curious to know what our audience thinks.
Are you a fan of the nature theme
or would you prefer to feature a different topic?
Let us know on the comments
what you'd like to feature on your calendar.
- With the final page in,
it's time to create a link that is view only.
By ensuring it's set to view only
the customer can't alter the design in any way,
but they can access Canva's print service,
which is a major benefit for everyone involved.
Just make sure you're not selecting this option
that will only let them see a preview like this.
A great way for them to see your design but not change it.
- That's smart.
As a seller,
you avoid having to print and pack items yourself
or deal with damage or loss parcels.
And customers from around the world
can order their own prints
which can reduce the cost and wait time at their end.
- It really is a win-win situation.
- And it works well for the next product on the list too.
Are you ready? (drumroll rumbling)
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Voila.
Let me show you what I've whipped up for this one.
This one is for a children's bedroom.
And this one for a teen or an adult.
- Ooh, that's fun.
- Okay, let me show you how I pulled it together.
It's super quick.
To start off,
I added a texture called paper craft background.
Then I selected a funky font and added all the texts.
Then searched for a graphic that I thought would work well.
- [Jo] That was super quick.
- Yeah, I'm sorry, I'm just wary of time.
For more wall art inspo,
I'd recommend checking out our other video.
- Awesome.
But don't run off just yet
because we've got one more product to show you
and that's eBooks.
Now, I probably wouldn't recommend
making something like this
unless you know what you are talking about.
But say you're an expert at marketing, or investing,
or making epic YouTube tutorials,
if you've got valuable knowledge and skills to share,
go for your life.
Just make sure you've got
all your written information sorted.
That way you can focus on the design
and get it done in a timely manner.
- I think that well and truly covers it.
- So what will you create first?
A template, or a piece of art, a calendar, or an eBook?
- We've only covered a few ideas in this video,
but Canva is huge with so many options.
So let us know in the comments
if you want us to go into other things we could sell.
- T-shirts, tote bags, birthday cards.
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- [Leah And Jo] Hope you enjoy.
- Cheers. - Cheers.
- Yeah.
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