How to Open, Edit & Print Your Template in Canva

1. Open the PDF download and click your template link.
2. Sign in or create a free Canva account.
3. Personalize the text, colors, and images.
4. Click Share (top right), select Download, choose PDF Print, and download.
5. Print at home or bring/send to your preferred professional print shop.

🖨️ Printing Tips

For best results with your printable file:

• Print on heavy cardstock or premium paper.
• Select 100% / Actual Size (do not scale).
• Use your printer’s High/Best Quality setting.
• Local print shops (Staples, FedEx, Office Depot) or online printers are excellent if you don’t have a home printer (bring a USB or email the PDF file to the shop).

✨ For Editable Templates

• Download as a PDF (preferred) for printing. JPG/PNG can be used if required by your printer.
• Always double-check your text before printing a full batch.

💡 For Foldable Programs (double-sided)

• Choose Flip on Short Edge when printing double-sided.
• Keep settings on:
• Actual Size 
• High/Best print quality

✂️ For Designs with Crop Marks

• If your file includes crop marks, use them as a guide when trimming.
• A paper trimmer or sharp scissors will give the cleanest edge.
• Always cut just outside the black crop lines so they don’t show on the final card.

💡 Pro Tip for Foldable Programs

🪄Optional Tools for a Polished Finish

• Bone folder – for crisp, professional folds.
• Craft knife + ruler – for precise straight cuts.
• Paper trimmer – a tool with a built-in blade that slices paper in a perfectly straight line (used in schools and craft rooms).

✨ These tools are completely optional and not required at all — scissors work perfectly.

How to Edit Your Christmas Card Template

Learn how to customize your editable Christmas card template in Canva — including how to work with the festive garland layer, add your own photo, and save your ready-to-print holiday card.

For Printable Wall Art Only

This sizing guide applies to digital wall art prints. Editable templates (like invitations, cards, or programs) use different file formats and don’t follow these print ratios.

Each wall art file is provided in high resolution (300 DPI) and ready to print. Simply choose a frame size that matches the image’s aspect ratio—no editing or resizing needed!

✨ See the chart above to find your perfect size.
For example:

• 4:5 ratio → 8×10″, 11×14″, 16×20″
• 3:4 ratio → 6×8″, 9×12″, 12×16″
• 2:3 ratio → 4×6″, 8×12″, 12×18″

If your frame size is slightly different, most photo labs and printers automatically scale or crop your image so your artwork always looks beautiful and balanced — no extra editing needed.

Having Trouble Adding Photos to Canva?

If Canva says “Picture not supported,” try these quick steps:

1️⃣ Make sure your photos are JPG or PNG.
iPhone photos often save as HEIC, which Canva can’t read.
Take a screenshot of your photo or use heictojpg.com to convert it.

2️⃣ Open the template on a computer (not your phone).
The Canva mobile app can sometimes cause upload errors.
Go to Canva.com on a laptop or desktop instead.

3️⃣ Try smaller or re-saved photos.
Large or heavily edited photos may not upload correctly.
Open the photo, choose “Save As → JPG (Medium Size)”, then re-upload.

4️⃣ If you’re using Safari, switch browsers.
Safari can sometimes block or compress image uploads.
Try opening Canva in Google Chrome — that usually fixes it right away.

5️⃣ Still stuck?
Log out and back into Canva or refresh your browser, then try again.