✂️ 10 Fun Printable Activities You Can Make in Canva (No Design Skills Needed!)
- Rea Weeks
- Jul 8
- 3 min read
Hey friend! 🎉
Want to create something fun, useful, and super cute—but without spending hours trying to figure out fancy design programs? You’re in the right place.
Canva is the magical tool that makes DIY printables so easy, even if you’ve never designed a thing in your life. Seriously! You can drag, drop, and type your way to adorable activities that your kids, students, or customers will love.
Today, I’m sharing 10 fun printable activities you can make in Canva—no design skills needed. Whether you’re making them for personal use or to sell in your Etsy shop, these ideas are creative, customizable, and tons of fun. Let’s dive in!
🎨 1. Coloring Pages
Create simple black-and-white illustrations for kids (or grown-ups!) to color in.Use:
Free “line art” or “outline” elements in Canva
Fun themes like animals, holidays, or scripture verses
Big, bold shapes that are easy for little hands
✏️ Pro Tip: Add a border so they can color a frame too!
🔠 2. Alphabet Tracing Sheets
Perfect for preschoolers learning their letters!You can:
Use dotted fonts for traceable text
Add matching images (“A is for Apple”)
Customize them by name or theme
Try a pastel color palette and cute fonts to make learning feel like playtime. 🎒
🧩 3. Word Searches
Yes, you can make a word search right in Canva!Just:
Create a grid using the table tool
Fill in your theme words
Sprinkle in some extra letters
Add a word bank below
Great for holidays, birthdays, classroom handouts—or just for fun!
🧠 4. Memory Matching Games
Make DIY memory games with:
Printable cards featuring icons, animals, shapes, or numbers
Duplicated images for matching
Cute backgrounds and patterns
Laminate them for extra durability and reuse them again and again!
🖍️ 5. Activity Placemats
Design fun activity pages for mealtime, parties, or restaurants. Add:
Mazes
Tic-tac-toe
Color-by-number sections
Little jokes or fun facts
Great for birthday parties, holidays, or classroom celebrations!
⛱️ 6. Bucket Lists
Everyone loves a good seasonal challenge!Design cute bucket lists for:
Summer fun
Back-to-school
Christmas countdown
Self-care days
Decorate with doodles, checkboxes, and pastel accents—and don’t forget space for notes!
🙏 7. Bible Verse Activities
Faith-based families and Sunday school teachers will love this one. Create:
Bible verse coloring sheets
Copywork pages
Memory cards
Journaling pages for kids or teens
Add your favorite verses, uplifting designs, and space for reflection.
🧾 8. Reward Charts
Make progress feel exciting!Design printable reward or behavior charts with:
Stars or smiley trackers
Sections for chores, reading, or daily goals
Custom themes like “Super Reader” or “Kindness Champ”
You can even personalize them for different ages or activities!
🧩 9. Puzzle Games
Make printable mazes, dot-to-dot activities, or logic puzzles using Canva’s shape tools.
Use “lines” and “connect the dots” for simple number games
Design your own layout or combine with clipart
Great for rainy days or classroom printables
📖 10. Journaling Pages for Kids or Adults
Design guided journaling pages with prompts like:
“Today I’m grateful for…”
“This week I learned…”
“God showed me…”
“My favorite memory was…”
Add themed clipart, borders, and matching fonts—and print as many as you need for at-home or shop use!
💌 Want More Printable Ideas + Freebies?
If you’re ready to create your own printable activity books, Etsy products, or just want more fun ideas to make in Canva, I’ve got you covered!
You’ll get:
Canva tutorials + step-by-step templates
Free printable designs and elements
Monthly creative inspiration
And first access to new releases in the shop!
🛍️ Let’s Get Creative—Without the Overwhelm!
Inside A Rea of Treasures on Etsy, you’ll find:
Canva templates for printables, journals, and cards
Printable scrapbook paper and embellishments
Activity page bundles and ready-to-use clipart
All designed with ease and fun in mind 💛
Perfect for moms, teachers, creators, and shop owners who want cute without the chaos.
☀️ Final Thoughts
You don’t have to be a pro designer to create printables that are beautiful, useful, and totally you. With Canva and a little imagination, you can whip up engaging activities for your family, your classroom, or your customers—and have fun while doing it!
So what will you make first? Coloring pages? A summer bucket list? Journaling prompts?
Whatever it is, I know it’s going to be amazing—and I can’t wait to see it! Tag me when you share your creations. I’ll be over here cheering you on. ✨
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