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title: "How to add a border in Canva"
description: "Easily add a border in Canva with this simple guide. Frame your designs for a polished look. Learn how now!"
url: "https://www.clueso.io/tutorials/how-to-add-a-border-in-canva"
updated: "2026-08-31T13:45:16.546Z"
---

# How to add a border in Canva

Easily add a border in Canva with this simple guide. Frame your designs for a polished look. Learn how now!

Welcome to this tutorial! By following these steps, you'll learn how to add a border to your design on Canva.

**Step 1:** Open your desired design.

**Step 2:** Click on the **Elements** option in the left panel.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788183877700-kf91wrbdc8-f7XAPoeVkopU3gDFVUOFLRmfc.gif)

**Step 3:** In the Search toolbar, type "Rectangle" and select a rectangle. Adjust its size to fit your border needs.

**Step 4:** Navigate to the **Color** option in the top panel.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788183885119-ovubcr58mon-w2ztb8a9Sd4m40pJxcfGDwXJI.png)

**Step 5:** From the Color Mix panel, select the **no Color** option.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788183886691-be1juyooh5i-mnGDQK8Kvo4dq7sxHQoC8TCvYvU.png)

**Step 6:** To adjust the border width, click on the **Border Style** option, which is located to the **right of the Color option**.

**Step 7:** Use the **Border Weight Slider** to adjust your border's width.

![](https://d37f9k611f70xr.cloudfront.net/framer-1788183899782-asklx7fw7ml-xg4d5rQi8OQSatfsh9K41S96yZE.gif)

And there you have it! You've successfully added a border to your design. Thanks for following along with this tutorial.