Fun and Games in Affinity by Canva
Fun and Games in Affinity by Canva | Create Printable Paper Games from Scratch
⏰ TIMINGS ⏰
00:00:00 - Welcome
00:01:40 - Introduction
00:02:30 - Agenda
00:04:00 - Life After Publisher
00:05:43 - Tic Tac Toe
00:22:00 - Dots and Boxes
00:43:46 - Battleship
00:56:18 - Word Search
01:10:23 - Sudoku
01:24:55 - Crossword
01:37:10 - Maths Crossword
01:44:00 - BONUS … PDF for Your Playing Pleasure!
01:52:58 - Wrap Up
01:56:25 - Q&A and Chat
Turn family game night into a creative adventure with the FREE Affinity by Canva! This hands-on session shows you how to design classic printable games from scratch, including Tic Tac Toe, Battleships, Sudoku, Dots and Boxes, Word Searches and more. Perfect for parents, teachers, youth leaders, or anyone wanting to create personalised entertainment that gets people away from screens.
🎮 What You'll Create
• Design classic game grids with precision and style
• Build customisable Sudoku puzzles at various difficulty levels
• Create engaging Word Search layouts
• Master Battleships game boards with professional finishing
• Develop Dots and Boxes grids for endless fun
• Design Tic Tac Toe boards with creative variations
💡 Perfect For
• Parents creating screen-free activities
• Teachers designing classroom resources
• Youth group and church leaders
• Grandparents wanting activity ideas for visits
• Anyone who loves classic paper games
• Party planners creating custom entertainment
🎯 Skills You'll Master
• Creating precise grids and tables
• Text Styles for consistency
• Using alignment tools for game board accuracy
• Building reusable game templates
• Adding decorative elements and themes
• Designing for print at various sizes
• Creating numbered and lettered coordinates
✨ Why Design Your Own Games?
Commercial game books run out. Your custom designs never do! Create themed versions for birthdays, holidays, or classroom topics. Personalise with names, adjust difficulty levels, and print as many copies as you need, forever.
Don't forget the opportunity to create printables and create a source of passive income too!
📄 Beyond Basic Boards
Learn techniques you can apply to create:
• Travel activity packs
• Classroom reward games
• Party favour printables
• Rainy day activity books
• Personalised puzzle collections
🚀 Follow Along
1. Download FREE Affinity by Canva
2. Have paper and printer ready for testing
3. Create your own game collection alongside me
💬 Community
The chat is always very busy during the live stream ... be sure to say hello!
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