How to create Instagram highlight covers with Canva
In today's tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create an Instagram highlight template with Canva and I’ve also included a FREE Canva template for you.
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How to create Instagram highlight covers with Canva
Step 1: Login to Canva
You don’t need a paid account to create a template like this but for $20 per month, it’s honestly worth it. The Canva pro account just makes it easier to access lots more elements, photos, and other templates. I feel like as a business owner the monthly cost vs the time it would save me is a no-brainer.
Step 2: Create a new document
On the top right hand side select create a new document and select Instagram story highlight cover (1080x1920)
Step 3: Start out with the first page
Step 4: Pick a template
Select a template that is close to the style you want or use the FREE template that I have already created.
Delete the old elements that you don’t need to use and pick your new elements, colours, and anything else that you would like on your design and place them where the old elements used to be.
This is so you can see all the elements together, make sure they are cohesive and it helps with the next step.
Step 5: Copy and Paste
To get the right size circles I use the elements that I have just created and copy and paste them in place of the next slide. Which is the separate pages that form each Instagram Highlight. Or you can also copy and paste just the element itself on to the circle and change the colour.
The repeat the process until you have as many highlights as you need. I usually go for 12, that way you will never run out of options.
Step 6: Export your design
Now it’s time to export your design, but dont download the first page. You will only need to download the pages that are going to be uploaded as Instagram Highlights, which are the individual pages. Usually, a PNG or JPG file is fine.
Step 7: Test on Instagram
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