Updated on March 13, 2025
How to Create Printable Art in Photoshop Elements. Learn how to create printables using graphics and fonts from DesignBundles.net.
I love to create printables to give away for free here on the blog, in my newsletter, and for sale in my Shop. There are many different ways to create printables, but today, I will share how to make a printable art piece in Photoshop Elements.
Thank you to FontBundles.net for sponsoring this post.
Supplies:
Since I offer my printables on my blog and sell them in my Shop, I always purchase or download graphics and fonts with a commercial use license. FontBundles.net and DesignBundles.net are two of my go-to places for designs.
All of the images and fonts used in this tutorial are from The Big Design Bundle, available on DesignBundles.net.
To start your project, open Photoshop Elements and create a new blank file. I typically design my canvas to be 8 inches by 10 inches with a resolution of 300px and a transparent background. This way, I know the final design will fit in a standard-size frame.
Note: I am using Photoshop Elements 11 for this tutorial. Your version of Photoshop Elements may look a little different than mine.
Next, make a new layer white using the paint bucket tool. Your final background doesn’t have to be white, but this helps with the initial design stages.
Many of my printable art pieces have some word art, so this is the time that I will add text. Use the horizontal type tool and add your text. At this stage, you can play around with fonts. For this design, I chose the font Slender Spring.
Helpful tip: When looking at a font bundle to purchase, you can scroll down to the bottom and type in your text to see how it will look with all the fonts included. This is a helpful feature if you want to do a specific project with a font but are unsure how it will look!
Next, add in your images. I added a nest from the Watercolor Birds and Feathers graphics. I find it easiest to work with PNG images as they already have a transparent background, but if you use a JPEG with a white background, you can delete the background using the Magic Wand tool before adding it to your design.
I wanted the words to wrap around the top of the nest, so I selected my text, clicked on the ‘create warped text’ tool, chose an arch, and adjusted the bend to fit over the nest.
Finally, I use the grid tool (View > Grid) to align everything on my page. You can also select multiple images and text in the layers panel and use the move tool to align and distribute your images on the canvas.
These are only teeny tiny sampling of what comes with the bundle, so you can see why designers buy these big bundles to create with!
Lastly, I save the image as a .pdf to either print or share with my readers.
Don’t have Photoshop? Don’t worry. You can still do these same techniques in free programs like Canva.
Some Helpful Tips:
- How do I install fonts on Windows or Mac? Learn how.
- How can I do even more with Photoshop? DesignBundles.net has an entire design school to show you how.
- Why would I use commercial graphics or fonts? Most fonts and graphics you find for free are only available for personal use. You will need a commercial license for your design elements if you want to sell anything (or give it away for free on your money-making website).
- Did you know you can use all these fonts with your Cricut? I always use the fonts on my computer in projects like making t-shirts and even writing using the pen feature.
How to Download the Free Printables
I also created another free printable for you using more elements from The Big Design Bundle and some of the techniques I showed you. I used the berry background from the Watercolor Fruits and Berries graphics pack, Hollyn Script font, and watercolor texture for the 365 Watercolor Dream Textures font.
These are only teeny tiny sampling of what comes with the bundle, so you can see why designers buy these big bundles to create with!
This file(s) are Printables #98 and 99 in the Free Printable Download Library!
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Swathi says
I am confused about the “Reselling is prohibited” and “Handmade” thing on etsy. Does it land me in trouble even if I have commercial license for a graphic I used in my art work? I mean, I haven’t created the graphic, so it might not be handmade?
Laura Silva says
Swathi,
It will depend on each commercial license you get. I purchase licenses that allow me to re-use the graphics and then sell my designs made with those graphics. Most graphic designers don’t allow you to resell their graphics as-is. Meaning, you can’t buy the graphic and then re-sell it exactly how you received it. You have to do something with that graphic to make it your own. However, you have to read each individual commercial license you get, as there can be limitations on what you can do with the graphics or fonts. As for Etsy, even though you didn’t make the graphic itself, by creating a new piece of art using different graphic elements it is considered handmade. I hope that helps!
Laura
Jeanie @Create & Babble says
I absolutely am going to try this. I know just the basics of PSE so cross your fingers for me! Your printables are so pretty!
Laura Silva says
Jeanie,
You can do it! It is a lot easier that you think if you have beautiful graphics to start with. I would love to see your printable once you are done. Have a great weekend!
xo,
Laura