077: Canva + TPT: The Rules You Need to Know

Teacher Business School: TPT, Homeschool, & Beyond

Can You Use Canva for TPT? The Truth About Terms, Templates & Selling Your Resources

Wondering if Canva is safe to use for your Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) store? In this episode, Lindsay dives deep into Canva’s terms of use so you can confidently and legally create and sell your resources. From the differences between Canva Free, Pro, and Educator accounts to uploading clipart and fonts, we’re breaking down everything you need to know. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re using Canva correctly in your business, this episode is a must-listen!

[1:23] Canva Account Types Explained Learn the critical differences between Free, Pro, and Educator accounts—and which ones are allowed for commercial use.

[3:01] What You Can and Can’t Do with Elements & Fonts Lindsay explains how to tell which Canva elements are safe to use in your products and what to avoid (hint: the crown icon matters!).

[5:35] The 480,000 Pixel Rule Understand Canva’s image usage rules and how to stay compliant with clipart and stock photos.

[7:08] Should You Use Canva Templates? Lindsay shares why using Canva’s built-in templates can be risky for sellers and what to do instead.

[8:10] Selling Canva Templates on TPT — Yes or No? Get the surprising answer straight from TPT's support team and Lindsay's step-by-step suggestions for doing it the right way.

[11:30] Exporting & Flattening Your Canva Files Learn how to export your Canva resource in high quality and protect your clipart using Canva’s flattening option.

[12:52] Why Lindsay Still Loves Canva (Especially Pro) Discover the benefits of Canva’s Brand Kit feature and how it helps create polished, on-brand covers, previews, and thumbnails.

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Feeling more confident about using Canva for your TPT store? Don’t forget to share this episode with a fellow teacherpreneur and leave a review if it helped clear things up! For more training, tools, and support, check out Lindsay’s Resource Academy and take the next step in growing your teacher business.