Hello! I’m Madeleine, from the blog Whimsical Watercolor 👋 This is my very first post on LTBL! Thanks to Maggie for letting me join! Today I am going to share how to make a blog button with Google Drawings and a couple tips on what you should and should not include in your blog button. Let’s get started!
Step 1: Open drawings.google.com. What’s great about using Google Drawings is that it has a transparent background, so there won’t be any white edges around your button.

Step 2: Use the shape tool to add a circle. I made mine a white circle, but you can choose any color you want.

Step 3: Add text using either Word Art (Insert –> Word Art) or a text box. I used Word Art to add my blog name. I used the font Oleo Script.
Tip: Always make sure you have the full blog name on your button so that people know what your blog is called. Don’t use initials (e.g. WW).

Step 4: Add a link. Always make sure you have the link on your button, because if friends who you’ve swapped with forget to link your button, people can still check out your blog. I used the font Oxygen.
Tip: Choose a super easy to read font for your link. Mistyped links will never lead to your blog.

Step 5: Add a tagline.
Tip: If you change your tagline a lot (like me), don’t add your tagline to your button.

Step 6: Decoration time! I drew these flowers beforehand in a Autodesk Sketchbook, so I added them to my button. I also added a border to my button by clicking on the background circle and choose an outline color. Once you’re done go to File –> Download –> PNG (don’t choose anything else besides PNG).
Tip: Make sure the decorations represent your blog and are eye catching but clean! Your button should be the one that gets clicked on in a button page.

I hope you found this tutorial and the tips helpful! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Google Drawings is sometimes a bit complicated. If you don’t feel like making your own button, check out the LTBL Design Team, who can make you a wonderful customized button! Have a great day, bye!

Incredible tutorial, Madeline!! Thanks for sharing!✨
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Aw thanks D!
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Awesome tutorial! Thanks! I also really like Canva for blog designing stuff.😁 Oh, and I LOVE your blog button.💕
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I’m glad you liked it! I’ve actually never tried Canva. Maybe I should try it sometime… Thanks!
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Where do you make a blog button on Canva?
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I design my buttons like I’m creating a logo in Canva. There are lots of templates you can use and so many backgrounds, fonts, photos, elements, etc. They look so cute and professional, but they’re so easy and fun to create. I would definitely recommend Canva!
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I’m also using Canva, I just have to explore it more! Thanks!
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Yeah, no problem!😁
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Hi there! I tagged you for the Blogmas Tag! You can check out my latest post 🎄😊
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Hello! Thanks! It looks like fun!
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You’re welcome!
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AMAZING post, Madeleine!
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Thanks!!!
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Wow! Thanks so much! I definitely needed this!
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I’m glad you found it helpful!
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That’s really cute! I’ve never made anything with this program.
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Thank you!
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Awesome tutorial! 😊
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Thank you!
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You have taught me something awesome. Your instructions are clear and easy to follow. Thank you!
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Aw thanks! I’m glad it was helpful 😊
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This is very helpful! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks for reading!
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This is a really helpful post, thank you!
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I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for commenting 🙂
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Great job with this tutorial, Madeleine! I’ve never used Google Drawings to create anything so this was really helpful! 😀 ❤ I don't think I've ever added my blog link to my blog button before… that probably would help with making sure my blog button gets the word out lol!
I'm so glad you joined the team! ❤
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Thank you, Maggie! Thank you for inviting me! ❤ 🙂
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[…] Blog buttons are actually SO easy to make! I made mine with Canva Madeline made a tutorial on how to create one here! […]
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WOW. This blog is now one of my FAVOURITES. This is SUCH a creative, intereststing and cute blog! This post is SO helpful!!!!!
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Thank you! I’m glad you like this blog and my post! 😁
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