How to Create Icons in Canva

Canva Icons

The image maker Canva provides a huge number of free-to-use icon images. You can make a free account (they currently still offer free expanded accounts for faculty), and get started. 

How to make an icon

  1. Launch Canva
    Open Canva and search “Icon” to start your design project.
  2. Pick an icon template
    Browse through our icon templates. You can use one of our ready-made icon packs or customize them further. Make handpicking easier by setting filters to organize your options according to color, theme, or style.
  3. Customize your design
    Swap out all the pre-added elements like colors, background, text, vectors, illustrations, and photos. Add more custom icons in the pack using different shapes. Resize and change their positions as you see fit.
  4. Personalize your icons
    Add embellishments from our extensive library into your layout to make it your own. You can also upload your own assets, like images. Use our photo editing tools to style your icons according to your brand colors, gradients, and theme.
  5. Download and share
    Finalize your icons with your team by sharing editing access to your design. Download your customized icons in either JPG or PNG format and use them immediately in your other Canva designs like presentations, infographics, and more.

 

Practice

  • Open Canva. 
  • Select "icon" 
  • Use the directions above to help you. 

This concludes this module. You can return to this guide whenever you need the code.