Last Updated on February 12, 2024 by Vannessa Rhoades, Three Bears Home Staging
Getting started with our ready-made Canva Templates for home stagers and real estate agents is a piece of cake! This post is going to walk you through the process step-by-step to learn how to upload and add our templates to your own Canva account!
While some of our newer templates already include these instructions, Canva makes changes to its platform every once in a while. So instead of constantly updating multiple documents, we’re adding the instructions here to keep them current for all of our wonderful template users!
For the most up-to-date instructions on how to add our Three Bears Home Staging templates to your own Canva account, read below!
First Time Using a Canva Template?
You’re going to love it! Our ready-to-use templates are simple to use and give you professional-quality results!
Pro Tip: Use a Computer — Not Your Phone!
Before you get started, make sure you’re using a computer or laptop for your initial setup and design work. The Canva app is great for small edits later on, but some features may not be accessible on a phone or tablet.
Now, let’s start designing!
Step 1: Create a Canva Account
Already have a Canva account? Skip to Step 2.
If you don’t already have one, set up a FREE Canva account to get started! It’s quick and easy, and you don’t even need a credit card (unless you decide to upgrade to the Canva Pro account which I am in love with and you can try free for 30 days. Canva has an amazing library of stock photos and fun graphics).
Step 2: Log In
Make sure you are logged in to your Canva.com account! You must be logged in to Canva before moving to Step 3.
Step 3: Accessing Your New Templates
After purchasing your template from Three Bears Home Staging, you’ll be able to download an Instructions PDF. This PDF will contain a link to access your Canva template instantly. NOTE: We send the Instructions PDF for your template via email. You can also access it in your Three Bears Home Staging account.
When you click on that link, it immediately opens a new browser tab or window that reads: “A template created by Three Bears Home Staging was shared with you, start designing now!”
Then click the purple button that says “Use Template for New Design,” and your new template will open!
Step 4: Save a Copy
Once you click on the purple “Use Template” button, your copy of the template will open immediately to view and edit inside Canva!
Before you begin editing
Click “File” in the upper left-hand corner, then click “Make a Copy” to save the template to your personal Canva account. We recommend saving it as “ORIGINAL [Template Name].” Leave this one untouched and always create a new, duplicate copy to make all your edits. This way you can be sure you will always have a clean, original template to start with for each new batch of customization you make! NOTE: Most of our templates have Page 2 as a reminder with this same information. After saving a copy you can simply delete that page.
Step 5: Creating and Accessing Your Customized Designs
You don’t have to repeat steps 1 – 4 each time!
Next time you log in to Canva or click on the “All Your Designs” page, you’ll see your original template and any customized versions you’ve saved!
Questions?
Let us know if you need help accessing your purchased templates or need additional help!
