📔 How to Make a Custom Digital Planner in Canva (With Templates!)

Hey there, paper-loving techie! ✨

You love being organized, but you also love creativity and a little color-coded magic. And let me guess—you’ve been thinking about jumping into the world of digital planning, but aren’t quite sure where to start?

Friend, you’re in the right place. 🙌

Today I’m going to show you how to create your very own custom digital planner in Canva, step-by-step—even if you’re not a designer. Whether you’re planning for yourself or dreaming of selling digital planners on Etsy, this post will help you get started with confidence (and cute layouts!).

Let’s dive in and turn that planning dream into a beautiful, functional reality. 💛

📱 Why Digital Planners Are So Popular (And Fun!)

Digital planners are like traditional planners’ cool younger sister—they’re:

• Eco-friendly (no printing needed!)

• Super customizable

• Easy to use on tablets, phones, or desktops

• Stylish, sleek, and oh-so-shareable

• Perfect for busy creatives, moms, teachers, and small business owners!

And the best part? You don’t need fancy software to create one—just Canva.

🛠️ What You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll want before you get started:

• A free (or Pro) Canva account

• Access to Canva’s Presentation or Document sizes

• A tablet or iPad with a note-taking app (like GoodNotes or Notability) if you want to use your planner interactively

• Optional: A digital stylus or Apple Pencil

✨ Want to skip the blank canvas and dive right into designing? Check out my editable digital planner templates in A Rea of Treasures on Etsy—perfect for customizing with your own style and schedule!

🗂️ Step-by-Step: How to Make a Digital Planner in Canva

1. Choose Your Layout Style

You can design:

• A minimalist weekly planner

• A colorful wellness journal

• A faith-based daily schedule

• A homeschool or student tracker

• Or even a seasonal planner (hello, fall vibes!) 🍂

Start with a Presentation (1920x1080 px) or A4 document layout—Canva’s drag-and-drop tools make this super easy.

2. Create Your Planner Pages

Here are a few must-have pages you can include:

• Cover Page (with your name, verse, or quote)

• Year-at-a-Glance calendar

• Monthly Overview

• Weekly + Daily Spreads

• To-Do Lists + Habit Trackers

• Gratitude Journal

• Budget or Meal Plan Pages

• Reflection or Scripture Prompts

Use Canva’s tables, grids, and shapes to build your layout. Make it yours with soft colors, icons, stickers, and fonts that reflect your vibe!

3. Add Navigation (Hyperlinks!)

Here’s the magic: add clickable links to create tabs between pages!To do this:

• Select the text or shape you want to link (like “January” or “Weekly”)

• Click the 🔗 link button in Canva

• Choose “Page” and select the corresponding page in your planner

It works best in PDF format, especially when used in GoodNotes or other digital apps.

4. Download & Use Your Planner

Once you’re done designing:

• Click Download > PDF Standard or PDF Print

• Make sure “Flatten” is off if you want the hyperlinks to work

• Upload it to GoodNotes, Notability, or your tablet of choice

• OR print it out and use it as a hybrid planner!

Voila—your digital (or printable!) planner is ready to go!

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🛍️ Ready-to-Use Canva Planner Templates

Short on time? Need a little help with structure and layout?

Head over to my Etsy shop: A Rea of Treasures where you’ll find:

• Digital planner templates in Canva

• Ready-to-edit wellness + productivity pages

• Matching stickers, tabs, and dashboards

• Seasonal planners, homeschool trackers, and more!

Each design is made with care to help you get organized with ease and beauty.

🌟 Final Thoughts

Creating your own digital planner isn’t just about being organized—it’s about designing a space that works for you. One that reflects your life, your values, and your beautiful, creative energy.

So go ahead—open Canva, play with colors, try new layouts, and build a planner that feels like a fresh start every single day. 💻✨

And when you do? Tag me—I’d love to see what you’ve made!