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How to Use Canva to Create & Sell Digital Products Online (Perfect for Busy Moms!)

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By Young mom and hustling.

Want to make money from home as a busy mom? Learn how to use Canva to create digital products and sell them online—no design experience needed!

Being a hustling young mom means juggling diapers, deadlines, and dreams all at once. If you’re looking for a side hustle you can start from home—during nap time or after bedtime—creating and selling digital products with Canva is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to start earning.

In this post, we’ll break down how to use Canva to design digital products and exactly where you can sell them online for profit.


What Are Digital Products?

Digital products are items you can create once and sell over and over again online—no shipping, no inventory! Popular examples include:

  • Printable planners & journals
  • Social media templates
  • eBooks & guides
  • Budget trackers
  • Chore charts
  • Digital art or wall prints
  • Educational worksheets
  • Vision board kits

Why Canva Is Perfect for Moms

Canva is a free, beginner-friendly design tool that gives you access to:

  • Drag-and-drop templates
  • Fonts, graphics, and stock images
  • Ready-made layouts for digital planners, eBooks, checklists & more
  • Easy export in PDF, PNG, and JPEG (perfect for selling printables)

And the best part? You don’t need any design background to use it!

Step-by-Step: How to Create a Digital Product Using Canva

1. Pick a Product Type

Choose something you’d enjoy creating and that solves a problem—planners, checklists, chore charts, etc.

2. Open Canva & Choose a Template

Use the search bar to find “planner,” “worksheet,” or “ebook” templates. Customize colors, fonts, and text to match your style.

3. Add Your Branding

Include your blog name, social handle, or logo (if you have one).

4. Export Your Product

Download your design as a PDF for printables or PNG for digital use.

5. Test It Out

Make sure your design looks good on both desktop and mobile devices.

Where to Sell Your Digital Products Online

There are several platforms where you can list your digital goods and reach buyers without needing a website:

1. Etsy

Perfect for printables, planners, and wall art. Moms are already shopping here for organization and home life tools.

2. Gumroad

Beginner-friendly and great for selling digital downloads like eBooks, templates, and guides.

3. Payhip

No upfront cost and ideal for simple digital product sales. You can also offer coupon codes and bundles.

4. Shopify or Stan Store (for IG/TikTok)

If you want to grow into a full digital product brand, Shopify is great. Stan Store is ideal if you promote your products through Reels or TikTok.

5. Your Own Blog or Website 

Add a "Shop" page to your blog and sell directly to your audience (with zero commission fees). Or you could create your own store with 1- grid and begin selling your best to your audience and potential customers.

Tips to Sell More Products

  • Create a Pinterest pin for each product and link to your shop
  • Use your blog to write helpful posts that link to your products (hello, SEO!)
  • Offer freebies to build an email list
  • Bundle related products for more value
  • Share behind-the-scenes content on social media


    Images from coloring books and alphabet flashcards created with Canva.

Final Thoughts

Creating and selling digital products with Canva is a low-risk, high-reward side hustle for any busy mom. You don’t need fancy tools or hours of free time—just an idea, a little creativity, and the drive to hustle smart.

So go ahead, mama—turn your ideas into income!

- Mama Jay

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