Create Your Own Kids’ Activity Book with Canva—No Design Experience Needed!
- Rea Weeks
- Jul 28, 2025
- 3 min read
Need a fun, screen-free way to keep the kids entertained—and sneak in a little learning too? 🖍️✨
Whether you’re a parent looking for personalized activities, a teacher crafting custom printables, or a creative soul ready to make your own product for Etsy, there’s a super fun and totally doable way to make it happen:
Design your own kids’ activity book using Canva! 🎉
Yes—you. Even if you’ve never used Canva before. Even if you don’t think you’re “design-y.” Even if the last time you tried to make something, it involved a glue stick, some glitter, and a lot of frustration. 😅
Canva makes it so easy to create adorable, custom activity pages with puzzles, coloring sheets, mazes, matching games, and more. And the best part? You get to make it exactly how you want it.
Let’s walk through how to make your own activity book—from idea to printable—in just a few simple steps!
🎨 Why Make a Kids’ Activity Book?
Activity books are the perfect mix of fun and learning. You can use them to:
Keep kids busy during travel or quiet time
Reinforce skills like numbers, letters, shapes, and fine motor work
Celebrate seasons, holidays, or family trips
Spark imagination through drawing prompts and creative tasks
Even create your own products to sell on Etsy or give as gifts!
And when you get to design it yourself, you can tailor every page to your child’s interests and needs. Dinosaurs? Baking? Outer space? Princess frogs who like to garden? Yep—you can make that.
🛠 How to Make a Kids’ Activity Book in Canva (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Start with the Right Size
Open Canva and choose 8.5 x 11 inches—that’s standard printer paper size and perfect for activity books.
You can also create pages in half-size (5.5 x 8.5 inches) if you’re making a mini version or want to save on printing.
Step 2: Decide What to Include
Think about your child (or your audience). What do they love? What skills are you supporting?
Some fun ideas:
Coloring pages 🖍️
Simple mazes or dot-to-dots
Alphabet or number tracing
Match the shadow / match the object
I Spy or scavenger hunt pages
Drawing prompts (“Draw your dream house!”)
Simple crosswords or word searches
Summer, holiday, or themed pages
🧠 Tip: Keep each page focused on one activity to make it kid-friendly and low-stress.
Step 3: Use Canva Elements & Templates
You don’t have to start from scratch! In Canva, you can:
Search “maze,” “worksheet,” “coloring page,” or “kids activity”
Drag and drop illustrations, shapes, or icons
Use Canva’s line and shape tools to create dot grids, match lines, or traceable paths
Add text boxes with fun fonts and instructions
💡 Want to make it extra cute? Stick with a color palette and a theme—like jungle animals, fairy tales, or seasonal vibes!
Step 4: Duplicate and Organize Your Pages
Once you have one layout you like, duplicate the page to use as a base for the rest of your book. This keeps everything consistent and saves so much time.
You can design:
A 10-page mini activity book
A 25-page printable bundle
A full workbook for homeschooling or summer break
📚 Add a fun cover page with the child’s name, title, and even a spot to color!
Step 5: Download and Print (or Sell as a Digital File!)
Once your pages are done:
Download as PDF Print for best quality
Print at home, or send to a local copy shop for binding
Or save as a digital file to upload to Etsy, Teachers Pay Teachers, or your own shop!
🛍 Want Ready-to-Use Activity Book Templates?
If you’d love to save time (and still get that handmade look!), I’ve got you covered!
You’ll find:
Editable Canva activity book templates
Printable games and worksheets
Seasonal kits for summer, holidays, and moreAll designed to be fun, engaging, and super easy to customize—no design experience needed!
💌 Join My Mailing List for Creative Freebies & Tips
Love projects like this? Come join the fun over on my email list! When you subscribe, you’ll get:
Free Canva templates and printables
Tips for designing, planning, and creating at home
Early access to new product drops
Encouragement for your creative journey 💛
Let’s build something joyful—together!
🌟 You’re Just a Few Clicks Away from Something Amazing
🌟 Final Thoughts
Creating your own kids’ activity book isn’t just about keeping the little ones busy—it’s about
building something fun and meaningful, with your own personal touch.
So open up Canva, let your imagination play, and remember: you don’t have to be a designer to make something beautiful. You just need a little inspiration—and maybe a cute sticker or two. 😉
Rea 🌻Creator of A Rea of Treasures
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