Christmas card using Canva - 2025

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Christmas card using Canva  2025

KO - To design a Christmas card using graphic design tools in Canva.

⭐ Why This Is a Good Example of a Christmas Card

• Clear message: “Merry Christmas” is large and easy to read.
• Strong contrast: Light text on a dark background.
• Balanced layout: Images placed neatly around the text.
• Consistent colours: Traditional red, green, cream and gold.
• Good spacing: Not cluttered; elements have room to breathe.
• Festive theme: Snowflakes, trees and holly clearly show Christmas.

⚠️ Why This Is a Bad Christmas Card

• Too cluttered: Too many words and pictures crammed together.
• No clear focus: Your eye doesn’t know where to look first.
• Too many colours: Bright, clashing colours make it feel messy.
• Mixed fonts: Lots of different font styles that don’t match.
• Poor hierarchy: Nothing stands out as the main message.
• Visual overload: Too busy to read quickly or enjoy.

Open the template

Click Here - press CTRL and R to see guides

You can delete the labels that show where the front and back of the card is...

Demonstration of Skills

I will demonstrate how to do the following in Canva...

1. Choosing and Editing a Background

2. Adding and Positioning Images

3. Adding and Formatting Text

4. Using Layers

5. Colour and Design Choices

6. Save and export the card

Save and export your card

Go to share > download > JPG

Extension - send your card to a friend or relative!

Upload your completed card here...

Review - Answer the following questions...

1) How was your card successful (clear message, strong contrast, balanced layout, consistent colours, good spacing, festive theme)?

1) How could you improve your card (clear message, strong contrast, balanced layout, consistent colours, good spacing, festive theme)?