Be Your Own Graphic Designer Instantly
Meredith Gradle • August 4, 2015

Graphic designers can be hard to find – especially at a price that you can afford as a small business owner. Look no further than Canva – the easy to use, and free, design program we fell in love with.


You can use Canva to design social media posts, posters, blog graphics, documents, letterhead, flyers, business cards, gift certificates, and more. The list seems never ending – and the best part is, the designing piece is so easy to use and FREE. You can import your own images, use some of their free ones, or pay a small fee (usually $1) for their designs and images.


We made this mini session announcement in less than 3 minutes. You can fully customize the colors, fonts, and designs.

A collage of photos of a woman holding a baby.

This is an Instagram ready design – just download and you’re ready to go!


We also love the ability to search Canva’s database of images – some free, some just a few bucks. They have a pretty decent selection of free images, but if you don’t find what you like you can just import your own.

A screenshot of a video editing app on a cell phone.

Have you used Canva or another graphic design program? Comment below and let us know what you think.

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