Ever wondered how those oh so stunning, gorgeous, viral pins are made? Wonder no more! Today I'll be showing you EXACTLY how to make stunning Pinterest graphics.
Step 1: Create a Canva account
Obviously, if we're gonna make some stunning pins on Canva, we're gonna need a Canva account! So go register, it takes less than a minute. You can sign up with Facebook, Google or just your email.
Now log in!
Step 2: Identify the graphic's purpose and then choose a template
Once you log in, you'll be met by a page that says 'Create a design'. This is where you'll choose the type of graphic that you want to create.
Canva is (FREE! and...) great for all things graphic design and not just pin making. You can make Facebook posts, Instagram posts, YouTube Thumbnails, YouTube channel arts etc.
I mainly use Canva for:
- Pinterest Graphics
- YouTube thumbnails
- Blog Graphics
I used to simply select 'Pinterest graphic' when designing one, but I now use custom dimensions (which are still 100% free, by the way!). I use 720px by 1100px for a normal-sized pin and 720px by 1150-1200px for a slightly longer pin.
Next up, you will see a blank Pinterest graphic template. Much like this:
On the left-hand side of your screen, you will see a dark grey menu with several options. Here's where the fun starts! Next to that, you have a plethora of fantastic templates. Some of these are free and some have to be paid for, but either way, there's a great spread.
I prefer to make my own pins from scratch but you can definitely make some awesome pins with these templates. I always start off by heading to the 'Uploads' section. There I can *upload any of my own photographs, stock photos, png's etc that I plan to use in my pin.
* I usually use BeFunky Photo Editor to blur my own photos/stock photos before uploading them to Canva.
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