Oh my goodness I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm new to Canva and was ready to give up on creating seamless patterns. I feel a lot more confident giving this a try,
So happy I came across your video. I’m a Canva beginner and want to sell digital paper for junk journaling. This Is awesome and you’re such a great teacher. Very clear instructions. Thank you. P. S If paying for Canva Pro. Can I sell my finished product (using the elements in Canva) on Etsy?
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful! As for selling your items, you would need to make sure the content is uniquely your own. Canva has some guidelines about it here: ruclips.net/video/FVR4sIrLdA8/видео.html
Thanks for the great tutorial! QUESTION: If you then want to use this pattern on a POD product on Printify, what do you need to do? Do you download the one square and then use the Create Pattern toggle in Printify? Or do you download the 4 squares image you've assembled? I kinda wish you had covered what comes next... I'm new to this!
You can do either one. If you use the one square, the pattern on your Printify item will be larger. If you download the 4 squares version then the over all pattern in Printify will be smaller. I’ll work on creating another video showing how to use Printify and Printful for patterns.
My problem is a fine white line around the entire thing when it is uploaded to my print provider. It is very difficult to crop out because it is so fine.
This is a very helpful update. I’ve wondered if using the quad grid to get the final pattern would help with eliminating the white line? Have you tried this?
Using the quad option on the final pattern does produce some ever so tiny while lines. You're better off positioning it yourself and using the arrow keys to nudge it where you need it.
Very very usefull! Now I can make it! What is the way to make it 'non square'... let's say it's for making rectangular wrapping paper so another format (A2 or whatever).... just what is the principle??
The info on the gradient background is very valuable for me that creates surface patterns that are seamless. Also, may I know how we can make the background line-up or become seamless if it is textured? Like if I want to background to have canvas texture, or have dots, or have a canvas background, or any other texture. This is a big problem for me coz if I piece my pattern together it is broken or not seamless coz of the textured background. THANKS!
Working with texture is a bit difficult because it's usually a random kind of pattern, so it's not going to line up. What you could do is try to find a texture that has a repeat to it first, and then try to add your other elements. There are also a couple built in apps on Canva for repeating patterns. You might want to try those as well.
Wow thank YOU kat for this great video. Can you also make a video on how to make horizontal, vertical or diagonal line / lines seamless pattern in canva? I may have missed your video on it. If there's one already maybe you can share to me the link to video? Thanks again
I don't have a video on that one yet, but I'll try to put one together. Working with lines and diagonals is a bit more complicated when trying to get them to line up.
Hey Kat, Great video.....Please could you tell me how would this work when creating a long thin file for a dog collar / leash? (dimensions approx 4cm x 70cm?).....Thank you in advance :)
Great time saver! Can you use unaltered pro canva elements in a pattern design like this for sale as a flattened image? Or, do you have to edit each 'clipart' before including in the design? The terms of use are confusing about what you can and cannot do with 'raw' assets. Thanks.
It depends on exactly how you are using those pro elements. Canva actually addressed this in a video a while back that explains it much better than their printed terms of use. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/FVR4sIrLdA8/видео.html
Ive done this to the T. Even with cats like yours and it will just not line up! Im a fairly advanced Canva user so I dont know what the heck! LOL I just did all pink cats and added pink paw prints instead of meow. I found your first video looking to make a cat pattern and you did a cat pattern! It was meant to be! Haha.
Well first of all, yay for cats!😺 So depending on how intricate your pattern is, lining things up can sometimes be a little tricky. Use the arrow keys to kind of nudge the pieces in place. If that doesn't work, try starting with larger size elements in your pattern first and then go on with the rest of the steps.
@@pineaaaaaplesVR See my comment above about fine tuning the placement. As for the design size, there are two places you can do that. The first is right from the Canva home page. Click "create a design" and choose "custom size", then just enter 3000x3000 as the dimensions. You can also resize your existing design by clicking on the Resize button in the top left corner of the menu. Then set your 3000x3000 pixel size.
Try making the elements on your pattern slightly larger on the first starter image. Sometimes if the elements are too small, there are issues with the alignment.
Haven't used Canva since the update, so I'm feeling my way around. My pattern appears to look great until I test it. I've tried it multiple times. I notice that when I duplicate elements when building the pattern, that the new element seems to jump a bit. Thought maybe this was the issue, affecting the match on the edges. I've also done patterns before in Canva and Procreate and have had no issue lining them up. Any suggestions please... Anyone? Thanks
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I have tried and tried and mine will not line up. I've created a test page twice and it's the same both times. :(
What kind of pattern are you trying to create? Do a test run with a starter pattern that maybe only has a few things on it (kind of large) and see if they line up correctly.
@@thecreativekatstudio I had some random pictures of bees rotated at different angles along with a honeycomb and the word buzz. I will try with fewer pictures and see how that comes out.
Try doing it with larger elements to start the pattern and see if that works better. Sometimes really intricate patterns have an issue with this method.
Images are kind of tricky because there are so many different colors in them. So I don't think this technique would be best for that. However you CAN use some of the built in Canva apps to achieve this. One app is called Pattern Maker. Another is called Replicator. Try those with your photos.🙂
The Design to Image app is free, however, the ability to change the export size is a Pro feature. What you can do instead is start with a very large design size like 5000 x 5000. That will help with resolution issue. As for the transparent background, there are a lot of free sites that will let you remove it. Adobe Express, Remove BG, and Pinetools all let you remove the background. You'll also find a link for a free trial of Canva Pro in the description if you want to try it out.🙂
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Oh my goodness I'm so glad I found your channel. I'm new to Canva and was ready to give up on creating seamless patterns. I feel a lot more confident giving this a try,
Oh Yay!!!! I'm so glad you found it helpful! You can do it!😃
This was very cool! EXCELLENT video!!! Thank you Kat!!
So glad you enjoyed it!
THIS was the answer to many pattern issues I had. Thank you a whole lot!
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful!🙂
This was so very well explained and so useful, thank you!
My pleasure! Glad you found it helpful!😃
@1:10 I’m paying for a app converter thank you I had no idea this was built in Canva for free thank you 🙏🏿 😊
@@queenofweaves916 you are so welcome! Glad it was helpful for you!😃
Wow that was excellent🙌 Your tutorial was so easy to follow and ever so helpful. Thank you very much 🙏
You are some welcome! Glad it helped you!
Thank you so kindly ..just found u love your videos...joined! Wonderful teacher
Thank you so much for subscribing!😃
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.JUST KEEP GOING 👍👍👍👍
@@hichamgh4609 you are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
This was so helpful, you absolutely ROCK!!!
Yay! I'm so glad you found it helpful! Making patterns is really fun. Thanks so much for watching!❤
Thank you so much!! You’re a great teacher ❤🙏🥰
Aww thank you!❤ I'm so glad you found it helpful!
Thank you for sharing! Very clear explanation and demonstration. Appreciate it!
You are so welcome! Looking forward to hearing how your patterns turn out!
Thank you!!! This is the best one I’ve seen!!!
So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!❤
You’re a great teacher! Thank you 😊
Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing!☺
I love your videos! You are such a great teacher.
You are too kind! I'm glad you find them helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you so so much! So so helpful!
Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching!
Awesome Tutorial!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you found it helpful!😃
Great tutorial! I will use this method going forward. Thanks. New subscriber.
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for subscribing!🙂
thank you so much!! This video is amazing I finally know how to get rid of the tiny white line!!!
My pleasure! And those tiny white lines... so annoying right?😂
@@thecreativekatstudio yes they are thank you!!😊
So happy I came across your video. I’m a Canva beginner and want to sell digital paper for junk journaling. This Is awesome and you’re such a great teacher. Very clear instructions. Thank you.
P. S If paying for Canva Pro. Can I sell my finished product (using the elements in Canva) on Etsy?
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it helpful! As for selling your items, you would need to make sure the content is uniquely your own. Canva has some guidelines about it here: ruclips.net/video/FVR4sIrLdA8/видео.html
Great tips. Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!❤
so clever! thanks!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Can you do this for making repeating patterns for spoonflower?
Kat, can you please make a video designing using "wrapping paper" templates !?
Thanks for sharing, will try soon ❤
Awesome! Can't wait to hear how it turns out!
Thanks for the great tutorial! QUESTION: If you then want to use this pattern on a POD product on Printify, what do you need to do? Do you download the one square and then use the Create Pattern toggle in Printify? Or do you download the 4 squares image you've assembled? I kinda wish you had covered what comes next... I'm new to this!
You can do either one. If you use the one square, the pattern on your Printify item will be larger. If you download the 4 squares version then the over all pattern in Printify will be smaller. I’ll work on creating another video showing how to use Printify and Printful for patterns.
Thanks so much!
My pleasure!🙂
You can do the foundational pattern in canva and the take it over to repper and allow repper to create the seamless pattern.
My problem is a fine white line around the entire thing when it is uploaded to my print provider. It is very difficult to crop out because it is so fine.
But I wasn't using a grid most of the time, so I will try your method. Thanks for the tutorial.
@@Jen_EtsyLady I personally have not encountered an issue with a line around the finished pattern. Let me know how it goes.
This is a very helpful update. I’ve wondered if using the quad grid to get the final pattern would help with eliminating the white line? Have you tried this?
Using the quad option on the final pattern does produce some ever so tiny while lines. You're better off positioning it yourself and using the arrow keys to nudge it where you need it.
@@thecreativekatstudio good to know!! Thanks!!
Very very usefull! Now I can make it! What is the way to make it 'non square'... let's say it's for making rectangular wrapping paper so another format (A2 or whatever).... just what is the principle??
Same technique just make your starting image a rectangle. :)
@@thecreativekatstudio Thanks! Same grids???
@@lynelabrecque100 same grids, too.
@@thecreativekatstudio Thanks again for your fast reaction!!!!
The info on the gradient background is very valuable for me that creates surface patterns that are seamless. Also, may I know how we can make the background line-up or become seamless if it is textured? Like if I want to background to have canvas texture, or have dots, or have a canvas background, or any other texture. This is a big problem for me coz if I piece my pattern together it is broken or not seamless coz of the textured background. THANKS!
Working with texture is a bit difficult because it's usually a random kind of pattern, so it's not going to line up. What you could do is try to find a texture that has a repeat to it first, and then try to add your other elements. There are also a couple built in apps on Canva for repeating patterns. You might want to try those as well.
Wow thank YOU kat for this great video. Can you also make a video on how to make horizontal, vertical or diagonal line / lines seamless pattern in canva? I may have missed your video on it. If there's one already maybe you can share to me the link to video? Thanks again
I don't have a video on that one yet, but I'll try to put one together. Working with lines and diagonals is a bit more complicated when trying to get them to line up.
Hey Kat,
Great video.....Please could you tell me how would this work when creating a long thin file for a dog collar / leash? (dimensions approx 4cm x 70cm?).....Thank you in advance :)
Great time saver! Can you use unaltered pro canva elements in a pattern design like this for sale as a flattened image? Or, do you have to edit each 'clipart' before including in the design? The terms of use are confusing about what you can and cannot do with 'raw' assets. Thanks.
It depends on exactly how you are using those pro elements. Canva actually addressed this in a video a while back that explains it much better than their printed terms of use. You can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/FVR4sIrLdA8/видео.html
Thank you for the tip about reloading the page. It was not working for me and was driving me nuts!
It’s weird because sometimes the uploads work fine, but other times you need to reload the page.🤷🏻♀😂
New subscriber here! I have a question... why do we need to use grids to make the pattern?
You don't have to use grids if you don't want.🙂 I did the tutorial this way based on some subscriber questions I received in the past.
Ive done this to the T. Even with cats like yours and it will just not line up! Im a fairly advanced Canva user so I dont know what the heck! LOL I just did all pink cats and added pink paw prints instead of meow.
I found your first video looking to make a cat pattern and you did a cat pattern! It was meant to be! Haha.
Agreed! I cannot get mine to line up. I also cannot figure out where to type in 3000x3000 for the size?
Well first of all, yay for cats!😺 So depending on how intricate your pattern is, lining things up can sometimes be a little tricky. Use the arrow keys to kind of nudge the pieces in place. If that doesn't work, try starting with larger size elements in your pattern first and then go on with the rest of the steps.
@@pineaaaaaplesVR See my comment above about fine tuning the placement. As for the design size, there are two places you can do that. The first is right from the Canva home page. Click "create a design" and choose "custom size", then just enter 3000x3000 as the dimensions.
You can also resize your existing design by clicking on the Resize button in the top left corner of the menu. Then set your 3000x3000 pixel size.
@@thecreativekatstudio Yes! Haha. I made it just like yours.
@@pineaaaaaplesVR Go to the home page and use the Create a design>custom size and do 3000 X 3000 px.
❤ thanks
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
How do you create the seamless repeating pattern that goes to the edge of the frame? Mine does not line up.
Try making the elements on your pattern slightly larger on the first starter image. Sometimes if the elements are too small, there are issues with the alignment.
How do you make a recurring patters that is not a perfect square shape?
You can just use a rectangle shape, but you would need to adjust which of the grid layouts to use so it all lines up correctly.
nice ty
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this! It sure is a lot of work, though. I've heard you can make a seamless edge for tumbler wraps in Photopea. Do you know how to do that?
I primarily focus on Canva tutorials, but I'll keep it in mind for future videos.🙂
Haven't used Canva since the update, so I'm feeling my way around. My pattern appears to look great until I test it. I've tried it multiple times. I notice that when I duplicate elements when building the pattern, that the new element seems to jump a bit. Thought maybe this was the issue, affecting the match on the edges. I've also done patterns before in Canva and Procreate and have had no issue lining them up. Any suggestions please... Anyone? Thanks
Try using the command key if your on a Mac, or control key on a PC while you’re moving the elements.
The replicator app can simplify many of this as well
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I have tried and tried and mine will not line up. I've created a test page twice and it's the same both times. :(
What kind of pattern are you trying to create? Do a test run with a starter pattern that maybe only has a few things on it (kind of large) and see if they line up correctly.
@@thecreativekatstudio I had some random pictures of bees rotated at different angles along with a honeycomb and the word buzz. I will try with fewer pictures and see how that comes out.
I've tried this over & over & still getting fine lines in my pattern
Try doing it with larger elements to start the pattern and see if that works better. Sometimes really intricate patterns have an issue with this method.
HOw would you do this if you were trying to create a pattern out of an image you took with a camera?
Images are kind of tricky because there are so many different colors in them. So I don't think this technique would be best for that.
However you CAN use some of the built in Canva apps to achieve this. One app is called Pattern Maker. Another is called Replicator. Try those with your photos.🙂
Thanks for sharing but unfortunately the app is pro we only can do convert and export for free 😢
The Design to Image app is free, however, the ability to change the export size is a Pro feature. What you can do instead is start with a very large design size like 5000 x 5000. That will help with resolution issue.
As for the transparent background, there are a lot of free sites that will let you remove it. Adobe Express, Remove BG, and Pinetools all let you remove the background.
You'll also find a link for a free trial of Canva Pro in the description if you want to try it out.🙂