Track Your Habits in Style: How to Design a Habit Tracker in Canva
- Rea Weeks
- Jul 27
- 3 min read
Let’s be honest… staying on track with habits is hard. We start with the best intentions (drink more water, journal every morning, move our body, etc.), but somewhere between the chaos of everyday life and “I’ll start again Monday,” those goals can start to slip away.
But here’s the good news: tracking your habits doesn’t have to be boring—or complicated.
In fact, it can be beautiful, creative, and even fun. 🎨✨
Today, I’m going to show you exactly how to design your own custom habit tracker in Canva—one that fits your lifestyle, your aesthetic, and your goals. Whether you want something minimalist, colorful, or totally themed for the season, Canva makes it easy to create a tracker you’ll actually want to use.
Let’s make building better habits feel joyful again!
💡 Why Use a Habit Tracker?
Habit trackers are one of the simplest but most powerful tools for:
Building new routines
Staying accountable to your goals
Seeing your progress at a glance
Giving your brain that little dopamine boost every time you check a box ✅
And when your tracker is designed beautifully? You’re way more likely to stick with it.
Because let’s face it—if it looks good, we want to use it. 😍
🛠 How to Design a Habit Tracker in Canva (Step-by-Step)
Whether you're designing a daily, weekly, or monthly tracker, these steps will help you create one that fits your rhythm and style.
Step 1: Choose Your Format
Decide what kind of habit tracker you want:
Daily habits (think: water, vitamins, journaling)
Weekly goals (like exercise 3x a week, meal prep, screen-free nights)
Monthly progress (perfect for tracking consistency or building streaks!)
Then open Canva and search:
“Habit Tracker”
“Planner Page”
Or start with a blank 8.5x11 inch page to create from scratch!
Step 2: Pick a Template (or Build Your Own!)
Canva has tons of pre-designed habit tracker templates—great if you want to customize something quickly.
Or build your own using:
Grids or tables for tracking days
Shapes (circles, hearts, squares) for marking progress
Text boxes for writing in habits or affirmations
🌈 Pro Tip: Use a theme! Make it seasonal (summer vibes, cozy fall, pastel spring), or match it to your planner aesthetic.
Step 3: Add Your Personal Style
Now the fun part—make it yours!
Choose colors that inspire you
Pick fonts that match your energy (handwritten for cozy, bold for motivational)
Add doodles, icons, or Canva stickers for fun visual flair
Include a spot for rewards or reflections (“How did I feel this week?”)
💛 This isn’t just a tracker—it’s a reflection of your goals, your energy, and your creativity!
Step 4: Download and Print (or Use Digitally)
Once you’re happy with your design:
Download as a PDF Print to add to your journal or planner
Or save as PNG to use digitally on your tablet or in your phone gallery
📌 Tip: Keep a few blank copies so you can reuse your design month after month!
✍️ What Habits Should You Track?
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Drink 8 glasses of water 💧
Wake up by 7am ⏰
Write in your journal 📔
Exercise or stretch 💪
Read for 20 minutes 📚
Take vitamins or meds 💊
15 minutes of tidying 🧹
No social media before 10am 📵
Gratitude list 🧡
Prayer or devotional time 🙏
The best habits are the ones that support the life you want to build.
🛍 Want Ready-to-Use Habit Tracker Templates?
If you want to skip the setup and start tracking today, I’ve created beautiful, beginner-friendly Canva habit tracker templates in my Etsy shop!
You’ll find:
Daily, weekly, and monthly trackers
Seasonal layouts and color themes
Printable + digital versions...all editable in Canva and ready to match your personal style.
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When you sign up, you’ll get:
Free printables and planner pages
Canva design tips and tutorials
First looks at new Etsy products
Encouragement for your creative journey
Let’s design a life you love—one habit at a time. 💛
🌟 You’ve Got This, One Box at a Time
💛 Final Thoughts
Building habits doesn’t have to feel like pressure—it can feel like progress.Like celebration. Like becoming the version of yourself you already are, deep down.
So go design your habit tracker, print it out, and start small. One day. One checkmark. One beautiful win at a time.
Rea 🌻Creator of A Rea of Treasures
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