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How Do You Make a Lined Journal in Canva?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 8:46 pm

There are a few things you need to make a lined journal in Canva:

First, you need to create a new design. To do this, click on the “Create a Design” button on the left-hand side of the screen. Then, select “Custom Dimensions” from the drop-down menu that appears. In the box that pops up, enter the dimensions for your journal. For this example, we will use 8.5″ x 11″.

Next, you need to add a background. To do this, click on the “Background” tab in the editor.

Then, click on the “Uploads” tab in the Background menu. Here, you can upload your own image or choose from Canva’s library of free images. For this example, we will choose an image from Canva’s library.

PRO TIP: This tutorial is for a lined journal in Canva, but the same principles can be applied to any type of journal. If you’re not familiar with Canva, it’s a free online design tool that’s very user-friendly.

1. Start by creating a new Canva project. For the dimensions, I used 8.5″ x 11″ (letter size). You can use whatever dimensions you want for your journal, but keep in mind that the margins will need to be adjusted accordingly.

2. Next, add a background image. I used a solid color background, but you can use whatever you want. Just make sure that it’s something that you’ll be able to write on top of without having any problems seeing the text.

3. Once the background is in place, it’s time to add the lined paper template. Canva has a few different options for this, so feel free to experiment with different ones until you find one that you like. For my journal, I used the “Lined Paper – Portrait” layout.

4. After you’ve added the lined paper template, it’s time to add your text. You can either type directly into the Canva editor or upload a document from your

Once you have selected your background image, you need to add lines to it. To do this, click on the “Lines” tab in the editor. Then, click on the “Line” tool and draw lines on your background image to create your journal pages.

Finally, add text to your journal pages by clicking on the “Text” tab in the editor. Here, you can add headers and body text to each of your pages.

That’s it! You now know how to make a lined journal in Canva.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.