400+ Best Canva Elements Keywords List for Illustrations

Canva elements keywords are one of the most valuable best-kept secrets. There are all kinds of ways to create eye-catching graphic designs, illustrations, and templates in Canva, (no matter your brand aesthetic) by using Canva elements keywords.

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How to use Canva elements keywords

It’s no secret that there are a plethora of Canva design features, but one that stands out among the rest is the ability to use Canva aesthetic elements keywords for designing in Canva. What does that mean exactly? Within a design, you can use specialized Canva keywords to search for specific design elements that you may have not found otherwise.

Here’s where to use the best Canva elements keywords:

Simply navigate to the “Elements” tab while designing in Canva and then to “graphics” to search for a wide variety of Canva aesthetic elements to use in your design.

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400+ Canva elements keywords

There are so many incredible elements that you can use in Canva to create beautiful, eye-catching designs that showcase your brand’s originality and aesthetic. Having a consistent, distinctive style helps your audience recognize your brand across all your social media channels and they may seek out your product or service because of it. When you’re designing in Canva, there are endless opportunities to craft your unique aesthetic with carefully curated elements made by top digital designers. In this Canva elements keywords list below, you’ll find all of my favorite lesser-known and esoteric elements.

Backgrounds

For these Canva elements, you’ll want to search for them within the “Background” tab while you’re designing in Canva. Alternatively, you can also search for them in the “Elements” tab, however, you may receive unintended results. Find even more Canva elements keywords for backgrounds here.

• Texture
• Water
• Pattern
• Watercolor
• Gradient
• Light
• Wood
• Sky
• Nature

Texture

Here you’ll find all my favorite texture elements keywords for designing in Canva. Search for each of them in the “Elements” tab within your design.

• Grunge
• Grainy
• Pattern
• Ripped
• Paper
• Speckle
• Drop
• Shadow
• Washi Tape
• Overlay
• Abstract
• Fade
• Torn
• Paper
• Blob

Watercolor illustrations

Watercolor illustrations are one of, if not my favorite elements to search for and use while I’m designing in Canva. For these Canva elements keywords, you’ll need to add “watercolor” before each of your searches for the correct result to appear.

•  Animal
• Leaf
• Circle
• Green
• Herb
• Heart
• Blue
• Brushstroke
• Leaves
• Pink Pattern
• Flower

Minimalist illustrations

For all of the following Canva elements keywords, you’ll be presented with very minimalistic designs.

• Line flower
• Monoline
• Leaf line
• Frame
• Lineart
• Abstract
• Lady line
• Minimalist flower
• Minimalist hand

Paintbrush stroke illustrations

Paintbrush stroke illustrations can give your Canva designs depth that makes them appear realistic. Try any of the following elements keywords:

• Newbrushstroke
• Paint drip
• Smudge
• Paint splatter
• Graffiti
• Paint stroke shape
• Paint smear
• Watercolor Paint stroke

Organic illustrations

I would be remiss if I didn’t include organic illustrations in this Canva elements list. There aren’t many of them (that I’ve found), but the few that are available to use are so fun to use with designing in Canva.

• Organic shape
• Organic line
• Organic rainbow

Celestial illustrations

Celestial illustrations are one of my favorites to search for! There are so many beautiful, spiritual and mystical elements to discover while designing in Canva.

• Mystical
• Celestial
• Astrology
• Mystic
• Sacred geometry
• Bohemian
• Moon phase
• Tarot
• Occult
• Witchcraft
• Crystal ball
• Gothic
• Alchemy
• Chakra
• Mandala
• Pentagram
• Tarot cards
• Crystals
• Potion
• Cauldron
• Witch
• Magic
• Wizard
• Fairy
• Tree of life
• Third eye
• Lotus

Eco-friendly illustrations

Another one of my favorite collections of elements to use is eco-friendly illustrations.

• EcoEco-friendly
• Sustainable
• Recycle
• Reusable
• Eco bag
• Sustainability
• Environment
• Earth
• Vegan
• Plastic waste
• No plastic
• Zero waste
• Reusable bag
• Compost
• Save earth
• Food waste
• Plastic-free
• Climate change
• Conservation
• Global warming
• Deforestation
• Greenhouse gas
• Air pollution
• Earth Day
• Water pollution
• Renewable energy
• Plant trees
• Reduce reuse recycle
• Word Health Day

Gardening, herbalism & homesteading illustrations

Most of my clients are homesteaders, so I end up searching for lots of self-reliant illustrations while I’m designing in Canva. Here are some of my favorites:

• Gardening
• Permaculture
• Plant grow
• Garden tools
• Vegetable garden
• Wheelbarrow
• Watering can
• Grass
• Plant growing
• Watering plants
• Flower garden
• Planting
• Soil
• Tomato
• Plant
• Compost
• Cottagecore
• Bee
• Homestead
• Herbs
• Mortar
• Tea leaves
• Herbalism
• Rosemary
• Chamomile
• Spices
• Thyme
• Basil
• Garlic
• Oregano
• Dill
• Seeds
• Nuts
• Seedling
• Beans
• Pumpkin seeds
• Spinach
• Mason jar
• Wildflowers
• Foraging
• Dandelion
• Morel mushroom
• Chanterelle mushroom
• Acorn
• Pinecone
• Daisy

Weather & natural disaster illustrations

Here are all the best weather and natural disaster secret Canva keywords:

• Weather
• Volcanic eruption
• Landslide
• Tsunami
• Earthquake
• Evacuate
• Evacuation center
• Lava
• Flood
• Drought
• Acid rain
• Smog
• Oil spill
• Blizzard
• Compost
• Broken house
• Emergency kit
• Flashlight
• Canned goods
• Batteries
• First aid kit
• Windy
• Cloudy
• Stormy
• Rainy
• Snowy
• Snowing
• Cold
• Sunny
• Snow

Comic book illustrations

If you design your own comics in Canva, you may want to consider using any of these awesome keywords to find the best comic book illustrations.

• Comic
• Comic bubble
• Comic background
• Comic strip
• Comic book
• Pop art
• Pow
• Boom
• Bam
• Superhero
• Zap
• Speech bubble
• Comic people
• Thought bubble
• Thinking bubble
• MangaCartoon people
• Cartoon girl

Quotes & words

Words and quotes can make a huge impact when they’re used within your Canva designs.

• Quotation marks
• Motivational
• Quote bubble
• Quote box
• Quotations
• Text box
• Neon words
• Nostalgiatype
• Quotedecor

Hand-drawn & hand-painted illustrations

Beautiful hand-drawn and hand-painted illustrations can give your brand a unique aesthetic. Here are the best Canva keywords elements to search for:

• Hand drawn
• Hand drawn line
• Handdrawn
• Doodle
• Bloggerdoodle
• Pencil free form
• Scribble line
• Drawn circle
• Pencil line
• Sketch line
• Handpainted
• Freeformpro
• Freeform
• Morningstories
• Chalk line
• Rustic drawing
• Handdrawn love
• Handdrawnpro

Fantasy illustrations

Try adding some fantasy to your designs!

• Fantasy
• Fiction
• Mythical creature
• Horror
• Dragons
• Fairy tale
• Castle
• Wizard
• Harry Potter
• Wand
• Witch
• Alien

Science illustrations

There are all kinds of science-related illustrations for you to use while designing in Canva!

• Chemistry
• Math
• Astronomy
• Astronomy
• Physics
• Engineering
• Scientist
• DNA
• Atom
• Microscope
• Mathematics
• Test tube
• Petri dish
• Bacteria
• Laboratory
• Cells
• Chemist
• Experiment
• Research

Borders, Corners, Frames, & Dividers

Borders, corners, frames, and dividers are great for breaking up your design into sections or framing your call-to-action.

• Floral border
• Square border
• Gold frame
• Rectangle border
• Gold border
• Dot border
• Watercolor border
• Flower border
• Spring border
• Easter border
• Corner border
• Flower corner
• Border design
• Border lines
• Line border
• Divider
• Edges
• Flower divider
• Ornamental line
• Ornamental border
• Ornamental corner
• Newframe
• Dynamic aesthetic frames
• Burst frame

Flora & Fauna illustrations

I love flora and fauna illustrations! Here are some of the keywords I use to find secret Canva elements:

• Wildflowers
• Floral
• Butterfly
• Bee
• Green leaves
• Mushroom
• Wild animal
• Wildlife
• Bird

Human rights

This wouldn’t be the best Canva elements list if I didn’t include human rights illustrations.

• Equality
• BLM
• Gender equality
• Women empowerment
• Vote
• Social justice
• Protest
• LGBT
• Unity
• Freedom
• Women’s rights
• World Peace

 

Mindfulness

Here are all of my favorite secret Canva elements for mindfulness:

• Mindfulness
• Yoga
• Self-care
• Meditation
• Meditate
• Mental health
• Self-love
• Exercise
• Journal
• Sleep
• Love yourself
• Be yourself

Travel

Here are all of my favorite secret Canva elements for travel:

• Digital nomad
• Van life
• Passport
• Airplane
• Luggage
• Plane
• Plane ticket
• Vacation
• Flight attendant
• Hotel
• Beach
• Airline
• World travel
• Pastel
• Travel
• Accessories
• Retirement

Outdoor recreation illustrations

I love outdoor recreation illustrations! Here are some of the keywords I use to find secret Canva elements:

• Outdoors
• Camping
• Hiking
• Hike
• Campfire
• Rock climbing
• Picnic
• Biking
• Mountains
• Hunting
• Fishing
• Kayaking
• Skateboarding
• Archery
• Skiing

Kawaii aesthetic illustrations

I love kawaii illustrations! Here are some of the keywords I use to find secret Canva elements:

• Cute animal
• Kawaii
• ChibiCute dog
• Cute cat
• Cute cupcake
• Anime
• Kawaii food
• Kawaii aesthetic
• Manga girl
• Cute food
• Cute face

Shadows

Shadows add depth and realism to your designs by giving them a three-dimensional appearance that makes them pop and come to life. If you head over to the “Effects” tab at the top of your Canva design, you can use the shadow tool that allows you to add shadows to your designs seamlessly.

• Blur
• Drop shadow
• Fade

Social media & e-Commerce icons

There are a ton of social media icon elements to use when designing in Canva Pro. Here are some of the best:

• Social media icons
• Twitter
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Youtube
• LinkedIn
• Snapchat
• Etsy
• Shopify
• Pinterest
• Discord
• Tiktok
• Google
• Reddit
• Tumblr

Digital marketing, Computer technology, & Blogging

There are a ton of digital marketing elements to use when designing in Canva Pro. Here are some of the best:

• Digital marketing
• Social media marketing
• SEO
• Web development
• Google ads
• Facebook ads
• Email marketing
• Affiliate marketing
• Web design
• Content marketing
• WordPress
• Google Analytics
• Blogger
• CSS
• HTML
• PHP
• Hosting
• Online business
• Freelance
• Computer
• Video editing
• Photoshop
• Copywriting
• Programming
• Javascript
• PythonS
• Software developer

Sticker & moving elements

Stickers and other moving elements call attention to your design and make them pop. They’re perfect for creating eye-catching Pinterest images, Instagram graphics, and ad promotions.

• Stickers arrow
• Stickers sparkle
• Stickers heart
• Stickers stars
• Stickers circle
• Stickers line
• Stickers welcome
• Moving text
• Stickers flower

So there you have it, the 400+ best Canva keywords list! Did I leave out your favorite Canva elements keywords? Let me know in the comments! I plan to frequently update this list as I find more and more.

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