How to create your own personal logo using Canva

5 months ago
Ava lebid
2 minutes

Simple Logo (Easy)

"AL" logo example

Do you want an image for your website but don’t want to use your face, or don’t have a good photo to use? Here’s how to create a logo on Canva using your own initials in

Step 1: First, go to https://www.canva.com/

Step 2: Click the “create” button

Screenshot of Canva starting screen, red box highlighting the "create" button

Step 3: Choose “logo” this will create an appropriately sized document for you.

Screenshot of "Create a design" page, highlighting the "logo" option

Step 4: Click “text”

Screenshot of Canva page, highlighting the "text" button

Step 5: Click “Add a text box”

Step 6: Click the text box, click again to edit. Add your desired initials. Drag the purple dot to change the size.

Step 7: Find the text spacing button. This will allow you to move the letters closer to each other to create a logo type design.

Canva screenshot, highlighting the text spacing button, the letter "T" with arrows pointing either way below it

Step 8: Click “share” in the top right corner, and download to your device. (Recommended to save as a PNG.) Then you’re done!

Screenshot of Canva, highlighting the "share" button
Screenshot of Canva, highlighting the "download" button

Logo Template (intermediate)

Logo example

Step 1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 from before.

Step 2. Find the “design” button

Screenshot of Canva, highlighting "design" button

Step 3. Search “monogram logo” and you should find template options. Choose one that you like.

Screenshot of Canva, highlighting search bar saying "Monogram Logo"

Step 4. Use your mouse to click each segment, double click to edit the text. Customize to your liking by replacing letters with your own. Repeat step 8 to save. Then you’re all set!

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