How To Make Wedding Invitation Card in Canva (Sells on Etsy), by Design Hack Forge on YouTube. 7 min 40 s.
- Video length
- 7 min 40 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Open Canva and click Create a design, then Custom size. Type 5 inches by 7 inches and click Create. This becomes your invitation page.
Design the invitation with a headline font for names and a lighter serif or script for the rest. Add botanical line elements in the corners and keep the text centred.
Add pages to the same project and change each page size: 4 by 6 inches for the details card and 5 by 3.5 inches for the RSVP card.
Fill the details card with the date, time, venue address, dress code and any parking or meal notes. Repeat the same fonts and colours from the invitation.
Lay out the RSVP card with a short line of text and a clear empty square where the QR code will sit. Leave at least 1 inch of space around it.
Create a free Google Form with fields for name, number of guests and meal choice. Open it in a browser and copy the share link.
In Canva, go to Apps, search for QR Code, paste your form link and generate the code. Place it on the RSVP card and scale it to about 1 inch square.
Download the set as PDF Print for a print shop, or PDF Standard for digital delivery. Check every page looks right before you send it.
Click Share, then Template link, and copy the link buyers will use to open and edit their own copy of the design.
Zip the PDF and a short instruction sheet with the template link. Upload the file to Etsy as a digital download and set your price.
Tips and common mistakes
Stick to two fonts across all three cards so the set looks like one design.
Scan the QR code with your phone before exporting, and test it again after you upload the PDF.
Skip Canva's countdown app if buyers will edit the template, since it can be fiddly to change.
Keep all three cards in one Canva project so customers get a single template link.
Questions
Do I need Canva Pro for this?
No. A free Canva account covers the custom sizes, fonts, QR code app and PDF export. Some premium fonts and elements are locked, so pick free ones.
How do buyers edit the template?
They open your template link, which makes their own copy in their Canva account. Your original design stays untouched, so you can send the same link to every customer.
What file should I upload to Etsy?
Upload a zip file holding the PDF and a one-page PDF with the template link and simple editing instructions. Mark the listing as a digital download.
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