“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Canva Templates for Instagram (How to Create “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Reels in Canva)

 

If you’ve been anywhere near TikTok, Instagram, or the beach lately, you’ve probably seen The Summer I Turned Pretty all over your feed. Whether you’re Team Conrad, Team Jellybean, or have no idea what those words mean (but still love a good aesthetic), this trend is everywhere — and your audience is talking about it.

So… we turned it into done-for-you Instagram content you can start posting today.

Inside Your Template Club, we just dropped brand new The Summer I Turned Pretty Canva templates for Instagram — including feed posts and Reels — so you can ride the wave without spending hours creating graphics from scratch.

Why This Trend Works So Well for Engagement

The secret sauce? It’s not just about the show — it’s about the feeling.

The Summer I Turned Pretty has a:

  • Dreamy, romantic, sun-soaked aesthetic 🌸

  • Built-in pop culture buzz (free marketing for you!)

  • Emotional hooks — nostalgia, first loves, “main character” summer vibes

When you create The Summer I Turned Pretty Reels in Canva using our templates, you instantly tap into:
👉 Trending audio + recognizable visual style
👉 Audiences already primed to engage (even if they haven’t watched the show)
👉 A look that feels effortlessly cool but takes minutes to put together



How to Create The Summer I Turned Pretty Reels in Canva

You don’t need to be a designer, video editor, or hopeless romantic to pull this off. Here’s the 3-step method:

1. Open the Reels Template from Your Template Club

Our The Summer I Turned Pretty Canva templates for Instagram come pre-loaded with:

  • Matching fonts + colors inspired by the show’s aesthetic

  • Video placeholder areas for your own clips or stock footage

  • Pre-written text overlays you can tweak in seconds

2. Add Your Content

Drop in:

  • Behind-the-scenes of your biz

  • A summer product photoshoot

  • “Before & after” transformations

  • Client wins or testimonials
    Pro tip → Even a simple beach or coffee shop clip looks great when paired with the trend’s style.

3. Pair with “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Open Soundtrack as your Trending Audio for this reel or post.

You don’t need to search Instagram’s audio library for The Summer I Turned Pretty soundtrack.

☀️ Save The Summer I Turned Pretty audio here, directly from their Instagram account!

Hit save, post to Instagram, and watch the engagement roll in.

Feed Posts That Match Your Reels? Yes, Please.

We didn’t stop at video — our The Summer I Turned Pretty Canva templates for Instagram also include matching feed post graphics so your grid stays cohesive.

You can use them for:

  • Announcing new offers

  • Share a sassy hot take

  • Sharing quotes or tips

  • Promoting events or launches

  • Posting your favorite summer memories (business or personal)

Matching content = brand consistency without extra effort.

See us using the templates below. This performed really well for us!

Why Join Your Template Club Now

When you’re in Your Template Club, you’re not just getting this drop of The Summer I Turned Pretty Canva templates for Instagram — you’re getting access to our library of 3,000+ templates. We also give our members content batched for you every monthly with our best templates. We mean feed posts, carousels, captions, and Reels templates, plus surprise trending bonus drops like this one.

We track trends so you don’t have to. You just log in, grab the template, customize, post — done in minutes.

👉 Members, your The Summer I Turned Pretty templates are waiting in the Bonus category.
👉 Not a member yet? Join here and start posting today.

TL;DR (because I know you’re scrolling in between sips of iced coffee):

  • The Summer I Turned Pretty Canva templates for Instagram = pre-designed feed + Reels graphics inspired by the trending show

  • You can create The Summer I Turned Pretty Reels in Canva in 3 easy steps: open template, add content, pair with trending audio

  • Perfect for engagement, brand consistency, and hopping on a trend without losing your weekend

  • Inside Your Template Club, we drop these fast-turnaround trends plus your regular monthly content



Get FREE Canva Templates for this Viral Reels Trend (courtesy of Your Template Club).

We designed a free “What’s the Mood? Emojis” Reel template you can customize in Canva. Just drop in your background clips, mix emojis from Canva and cut out photos to create a whimsical group of thinks, adjust the text, and export — no complicated editing needed.

👉 Click here to grab your Free Trending Reels Templates (and directions of how to use them, right inside the Canva project).


Manu Muraro is the founder of Your Social Team, which helps small entrepreneurs grow their business through content marketing, especially email and Instagram.

In 2021 Manu launched Your Template Club, one of the first Canva Template for Instagram subscriptions in the world to provide social media managers and small business owners with content templates designed for engagement.

Manu has also more recebtly started the first Instagram Reels Award Show, The Reelies Awards and an email marketing membership, Your Inbox Team.

Born and raised in Brazil, Manu moved to the U.S. in 2000 right out of college to work for Cartoon Network, where she made an award winning career in creative and strategy.


 
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