How to make a flyer with AI

Your neighborhood repair café needs a flyer people can read while walking past. Put the event, date and location first and leave room for a single clear action.

Start with Canva

Lay out the event details

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Make the event details easy to find

  1. Confirm the event facts and booking method

    Confirm the event facts and booking method.

    Example: Confirm the repair café date, library room, contact method and whether visitors must book before bringing an item.

  2. Canva

    Lay out the event details

    Make a readable [event] flyer using [confirmed location, date, contact method and booking requirements].

    Open Canva
  3. Canva

    Add a simple supporting illustration

    Create a [theme] illustration in your tool, then add it to the your tool flyer without covering the event details.

    Open Canva
  4. Test readability at the printed size

    Test readability at the printed size.

    Example: Print one copy at actual size and ask someone to find the time and location from a few steps away.

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Before you make a flyer

What information belongs on the flyer?

Include the event name, date, time, place, booking instructions and a reliable contact method.

Can I use a QR code alone?

Add a short readable link or phone number for people who cannot scan the code.

How do I avoid a crowded design?

Use one headline and one image; put optional details on the linked event page.

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