If you sell digital products, printables, or even physical items on Etsy, mockups can help you showcase your designs professionally. A good mockup makes your listing stand out, helping potential customers visualise what they’re buying.
What Are Mockups?
Mockups are images that display your product in a realistic setting. They’re often used for digital products like prints, invitations, or T-shirts, allowing buyers to see how the final product will look when printed or worn. Instead of taking your own photos, you can use a mockup template and overlay your design onto it.
Canva makes this process easy. It offers a range of templates where you can simply upload your design and adjust it to fit. This is useful if you don’t have the time, equipment, or budget to take professional product photos.
Why Use Mockups for Your Etsy Listings?
- Saves time – No need for product photography.
- Looks professional – A clean and well-presented listing attracts more buyers.
- Helps customers visualise – People like to see how a product will look before buying.
- Works for multiple products – You can create mockups for prints, mugs, T-shirts, digital downloads, and more.
Important Note: Add a Disclaimer
When using mockups, it’s important to make it clear that the images are for illustrative purposes only. This prevents confusion, especially for digital downloads where a customer might think they’re receiving a physical product.
You can add a small line of text to each image saying something like:
- “This is a digital product – no physical item will be shipped.”
- “Mockup for display purposes only.”
- “Frame and props not included.”
Adding this to your images and product descriptions can help manage customer expectations and avoid misunderstandings.
Where to Find Canva Mockups
You can find mockups directly within Canva by searching for “mockup” in the template section. Canva offers a variety of options, including mockups for prints, mugs, T-shirts, and more. Many of these templates are free to use, while some require a Canva Pro subscription.
Another great place to find high-quality mockups is Creative Fabrica. They offer a wide range of professionally designed mockups that you can use for your Etsy listings. You can also find mockups for sale on Etsy itself.
My Mockup Picks
Here are some of my go-to mockups that I use for my own products. They help me create clean, professional-looking listings without the need for a photoshoot.
These fabric rolls feature a realistic fabric texture that shows through your pattern. Unlike PNG overlays, this customisable mockup lets you stack and duplicate objects to display multiple designs. Customise with a unique background colour or scene for a standout presentation.
This PNG blanket mockup is easy to use, simply upload to Canva and position your pattern by arranging the layers so that it displays on the blanket.
This iPhone case mockup is a high resolution PNG of the mockup image (transparent background, so you can insert you own background or pattern underneath it.
Using Canva mockups can make your Etsy shop look more polished and appealing. They’re simple to create and can make a big difference in how customers view your products. Try using them to give your listings a professional touch!
