How to Create a Journal on Canva
- George Apostolov
How to Create a Journal on Canva: step-by-step guide
Choose the template you want to customise.
Once you've selected a template, customise it. This includes changing the background, adding text, inserting images, and adjusting colours to match your personal style.
Depending on the type of journal you're creating, you may want to add multiple pages.
Fill your journal with content that reflects your interests, goals, or daily activities.
You can add prompts, inspirational quotes, calendars, trackers, or any other elements that you find meaningful.
Once you've finished designing your journal, take some time to review it and make any necessary edits.
Click 'Share' to save your journal.
Quick answer: To create a journal on Canva, choose a template to customise, add multiple pages if needed, fill it with content and elements like prompts, review and make edits, and click Share to save.
About this Canva tutorial
Design a personalized journal in Canva by choosing templates, adding content and pages, reviewing edits, and saving your work. This guide shows how to create a Journal on Canva in 7 steps, starting with "Choose the template you want to customise" and finishing with "Click 'Share' to save your journal". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Canva interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to create a Journal on Canva?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Canva data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Canva. Related guides: How to Create a Logo with AI in Canva, How to Create a Mockup in Canva and How to Create AI images in Canva. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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