How to Recreate This Chicken Katsu Poster in Canva: Step-by-Step Tutorial

Whether you're a beginner in design or a student learning visual marketing, Canva offers an easy platform to create professional food promotions. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to recreate the Chicken Katsu design shown above — using only Canva's free tools and a few smart layout techniques.

Tools You’ll Need:

• A Canva account (Free or Pro)

• High-quality image of Chicken Katsu (or any food item)

• Access to Canva fonts and basic shapes

Step 1: Set Up Your Canvas

1. Open Canva and click on "Create a Design".

2. Choose “Instagram Post” (1080 x 1080 px) or any square layout.

   
   

📐 This size works well for both social media and digital menu boards.

Step 2: Add the Background

1. Click on the background and set the color to a bright orange shade.

2. Optionally, add a subtle pattern or texture for depth (Canva > “Elements” > Search “pattern”).

   
   

🎨 Choose a warm orange that contrasts well with white and black.

🖍️ Step 3: Add the Bold Title

1. Click “Text” > “Add a heading.”

2. Type “CHICKEN”, set the font to Anton (or any bold sans-serif), and make it all uppercase.

3. Duplicate the heading, change the text to “KATSU”, and position it right below the first.

   
   

🧠 Pro Tip: Align the text vertically so that the food image overlaps slightly for depth.

🖼️ Step 4: Insert the Food Image

1. Upload a high-resolution image of Chicken Katsu on rice.

2. Click on “Uploads”, drag the image onto your canvas.

3. Resize and center it between the text and the bottom footer.

   
   

🍛 Ensure the bowl slightly overlaps the text above for a dynamic layout.

💵 Step 5: Create the Price Badge

1. Go to “Elements”, search for “burst” or “badge shape”, and choose a white starburst.

2. Place it to the left bottom side of the food image.

3. Add a text box on top and type “$8” using a bold font like Anton.

4. Make the text black, large, and centered inside the badge.

   
   

🪙 You can also add a yellow outline or drop shadow for contrast.

📞 Step 6: Add the Contact Info Bar

1. Add a white rectangle shape and stretch it across the bottom.

2. Insert a text box inside and type: ( +123-456-7890 | 123 Anywhere St., Any City, ST 12345 )

3. Use a clean sans-serif font like Montserrat in bold.

4. Align text centrally and reduce spacing if needed.

   
   

📌 Make sure the font size is readable on small screens.

Final Touches

• Double-check alignment using Canva’s guides.

• Preview on mobile to ensure everything is legible.

• Add your own logo or branding if applicable.

✅ Summary

By following these six steps, you've just recreated a professional, attention-grabbing food promotion poster in Canva. This layout is perfect for:

• Restaurant menus

• Instagram ads

• Food delivery promotions

Not only does it teach core design principles — like contrast, hierarchy, and alignment — it also gives beginners a real-world project they can practice with.

Watch our Youtube video guide for more clearifications.