Canva Guideline Templates

Canva Handy Hints

• Our templates are pre-set with internal and external bleed guides.
• Please thoroughly check all PDF’s that you create through Canva prior to supplying files to us (to ensure your PDF(s) match what is shown onscreen in the editor).

Step 1: Opening our Canva templates

• Select the heading for the template category you require, e.g. Flat Media (you will need to scroll down to see the headings on mobile devices)
• To show available templates, click the + button for the product size and type you require.
• Then click the link for the template you wish to use. This will open Canva.
• Click ‘Use template for new design’ to open the template (login to Canva if prompted).

Step 2: Using our Canva templates

• In the top left corner of the editor, select File > Settings
  • Tick ‘Show rulers and guides’
  • Tick ‘Show print bleed’. This will generate a box that appears beyond the trim edge.
  • Un-tick ‘Show margins’ (Margins are turned off as internal bleed margins are shown using ruler guides instead)

• Please delete the template instructions box and any text labels or lines. These instructions, lines and labels are to help you design your artwork correctly and should not be left on artwork.

• Setting the internal bleed
  Make sure all text, logo’s and important elements are placed inside the purple ruler guides (see diagrams below) to ensure these elements are included in your finished printing.
  (Click to enlarge images below)

• Setting the external bleed
  Make sure all elements/ backgrounds that go to the trim edge of your design (the dashed guide) also extend to the external bleed margin (the outermost guide on the template).
  (Click to enlarge images below)

• Borders and Strips
  If you wish to include borders or strips in your artwork, please review our requirements here.
  Note: Our Canva templates do not include pre-set guides for borders/strips, therefore if you intend to use these in your artwork, you will need to manually add guides to our templates. To do this:
  • File> Settings> Make sure ‘Show Rulers & Guides’ is ticked.
  • Click on the ruler and drag a guide onto your design, ensuring the guide is placed 5mm inside the trim edge (the dashed guide).