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Create Your Own Label Design in Canva

If you don’t already have a pre-designed label, you can easily create one directly in Canva.

Step 1: Create a New Design

1. Open Canva

2. Click “Create a Design” (top right corner)

3. Select “Custom Size”

4. Enter your label dimensions

   • Example: 2" x 4" or 3" x 3"

5. Click “Create New Design”

Tip: Make sure your dimensions match your Dashleigh label size exactly for proper alignment.

Step 2: Design Your Label

Now you can design your label using Canva’s tools:

• Text: Add names, ingredients, or categories

• Fonts: Choose styles that match your aesthetic

• Elements: Add icons, shapes, or decorative details

• Colors: Coordinate with your home or brand style

Take your time here—this is where your label becomes personal and polished.

Step 3: Download Your Design

1. Click “Share” (top right corner)

2. Select “Download”

3. Choose file type:

   • PNG (recommended for drag-and-drop use)

   • or PDF Print (for highest print quality)

4. Click Download

Step 4: Upload into Your Drag & Drop Template

1. Open your Dashleigh Drag & Drop Template

2. Go to “Uploads” in the left sidebar

3. Click “Upload Files” and select your label design

4. Drag your design into one of the frames

Your design will automatically snap into place.

Step 5: Fill Your Sheet

1. Click your placed design

2. Copy and paste it into the remaining frames, or drag it into each frame individually

Instructions:

1. Click “Share” (top right corner)

2. Select “Download”

3. Choose file type:

   1. PNG (recommended for drag-and-drop use)

   2. or PDF Print (for highest print quality)

4. Click Download

5. Everything will stay perfectly aligned for printing.

Pro Tips for Best Results

• Keep important text away from the edges (safe margin)

• Use high-contrast colors for readability

• Print a test page before using label paper

 Getting started

Starting with Canva is easy. Design from scratch or using one of Canva’s ready-to-go templates.

• Creating designs using templates

• Designing from scratch

• Designing websites

• /Magic commands

• Using Our Drag & Drop Templates

Images

Whether you need an image from Canva or have your own, adding graphics is easy and effortless.

• Adding images

• Uploading and importing videos from your computer or phone

• Importing images and videos from social media or cloud storage

• Flipping and rotating images

• Resizing and cropping images

Backgrounds

Create an impactful background for your creative designs. A few tips and tricks to build a perfect foundation.

• Adding a background

• Using your Dropbox images

• Adjusting background image settings

• Adjusting background image transparency

• Applying filters to backgrounds

Pages

Create multiple designs and artboards, or beautiful presentations for your business or website using Canva’s page function.

• Add, delete, add notes and more to design pages

• Copying pages from one design to another

• Using page transitions

• Applying, changing, or removing animations

• Resize designs