If you're tired of hunting down mockups that actually match your vibe, why not create your own? Designing reusable mockup templates in Canva lets you stay on-brand, showcase your products, and save time with every new drop. No Photoshop, no stress—just drag, drop, and done!
🖥️ Step 1: Choose Your Canvas Size
Go to www.canva.com and click “Create a Design.” Use custom dimensions like:
- 2000 x 2000 px (great for square listings)
- 1920 x 1080 px (for wide web banners)
- 1080 x 1350 px (Instagram portrait post)
This will be your mockup base—so choose a size that matches where you’ll be using it (Etsy, website, Pinterest, etc).
🛋️ Step 2: Upload Your Background
Click the “Uploads” tab and add your lifestyle photo or flat lay background. This could be a blank shirt, a tumbler scene, a frame on a desk, etc. Use your own photos or snag a background from one of the Diesel Designs Alternative Mockup Drives—they’re made to work flawlessly in Canva!
🖼️ Step 3: Add a Frame for Drag-and-Drop Design Placement
Search “Frames” under the “Elements” tab. Choose a rectangular or square frame and resize it to fit the blank product area in your photo (like the shirt chest area or center of a tumbler). This is where your design will drop in.
💡 Pro Tip: Lower the transparency of your background image slightly while placing your frame so you can align it perfectly—then raise it back up once you're done.
🔠 Step 4: Add Placeholder Text (Optional)
If you want to label or organize your mockup (like “Design Goes Here” or “Your Logo”), use the Text tool and light gray fonts so it’s clear but non-distracting. You’ll delete these before exporting if you're selling the mockup.
🖤 Step 5: Save It As a Reusable Template
Click “Share” → “Template Link” → “Share a link to use as template.” This allows your customers (or yourself!) to reuse the mockup over and over by simply dragging their design into the frame.
Want mockup templates already done for you? The Diesel Designs Editable Canva Template Drive includes multiple drag-and-drop mockup layouts you can customize in seconds. Perfect for shirts, tumblers, stickers, and more!
