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Create a custom tarpaulin design in minutes with Adobe Express.
A tarpaulin design is big, bold, and can withstand any weather, so you might want to create a design that will be just as captivating and long lasting. Explore professionally designed tarpaulin templates from Adobe Express, then choose one to customize based on your needs. Add your own imagery, edit the text, change the layout and colors, among dozens of other customization options. So, whether you’re designing a tarpaulin for a conference, event, graduation, or advertising campaign, Adobe Express has the tools and templates you need to create something fantastic.
How to make a tarpaulin.
Download your finished tarpaulin.
Save your finished tarpaulin right to your device. Revisit your project anytime in the future to make edits or updates.
Resize your tarpaulin instantly.
Use our resizer tool to change the size of your tarpaulin. Enter in new dimensions, and your banner will adjust automatically.
Customize to perfection.
Add photos, icons, text, and graphics to your tarpaulin by uploading them from your device or handpicking them from our free libraries.
Start from a template.
Save time with thousands of professionally designed tarpaulin templates at your fingertips, and select one to customize.
Open Adobe Express.
Launch the app on web or mobile to start designing your tarpaulin for free.
Customize a tarpaulin design for free.
Celebrate a birthday, a graduation, or the grand opening of your business with a custom tarpaulin banner that people can't miss. Adobe Express makes it easy to get started with predesigned templates, ideas, and design assets. Select a template you like and start editing by changing text, font, colors, graphics, icons, and even add your own photos.
Let Adobe Express be your tarpaulin design expert.
Explore professionally designed templates to get your wheels spinning or create your tarpaulin from scratch. Establish a theme for your designs using photos, icons, logos, personalized fonts, and other customizable elements to make them feel entirely authentic. With Adobe Express, it's free and easy to make, save, and share your designs within minutes.
Frequently asked questions.
What should I include in my tarpaulin design?
Generally less is more, that way you can make the text on your tarpaulin as big as possible for your audience to see from any distance. Promotional tarpaulins should feature a clear message and a call to action. Decorative tarpaulins can be image-only, or have a one big message for the occasion. Regardless of your intent, enjoy using up all the space on your canvas to drive your message home.
What kind of images work best for a tarpaulin?
Since tarpaulins are a very large canvas, use the highest resolution images possible. If you’re adding text to your design, choose an image that isn’t too busy so it doesn’t distract from the messaging. Or, skip images altogether and use shapes and colors to create a graphic background instead.
What is the standard size of tarpaulin?
Tarpaulin banners come in many different customizable sizes. Some of the most commonly used sizes include 6’ x 3’ (72” x 36”), 4’ x 2’ (48” x 24”) and 8’ x 4’ (96”x 48”). If none of these sizes work for your needs, talk with your printer about making a custom size, and use the Resize tool in Adobe Express to set your custom parameters.
Can I get Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?
Anyone can get Adobe Express for free. Our free plan includes thousands of templates, hundreds of royalty-free Adobe Stock photos, basic editing and photo effects, and more. Learn more about our plans and pricing.
Can I create my own tarpaulin template?
Any new or existing project can be turned into a shareable template. To turn your tarpaulin into a template, click on the three-dot menu at the left of the Download button and follow the steps to turn your design into a template.