# Create Attributes
For a variable product, we need to create the required attributes, such as Colour, Size and Material.
For more detail on creating attributes, please visit:
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[Attributes](/woocommerce/attributes.md)
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## Colour
* Navigate to the Attributes tab of the Dashboard and open.
* Input required name.
* Input required Slug.
* Set Type to Colour in the dropdown.
* Click "Add Attribute".
* You will now see the new attribute in the panel.
* Select "Configure terms".
This opens the "Edit attribute" page for Product Colour.
* Input required colour name.
* Input required slug.
* Input required description.
* Select colour in Colour picker (in our case red).
* Click "Add new Colour" to save.
This will add the defined Colour to the window.
* Input next required colour name.
* Input required slug.
* Input required description.
* Select colour in Colour picker (in our case black).
* Click "Add new Colour" to save.
This will add the new defined Colour to the window.
* Input next required colour name.
* Input required slug.
* Input required description.
* Select colour in Colour picker (in our case green).
* Click "Add new Colour" to save.
* Click Attributes to return to Attributes page.
## Size
* Navigate to the Attributes tab of the Dashboard and open.
* Input required name.
* Input required Slug.
* Set Type to Size in the dropdown.
* Click "Add Attribute".
* You will see your Size attribute in the window.
* Click "Configure terms" to add the Size terms.
* Add Size terms, such as Small, Medium, Large (S, M, L).
* Input required Size Name.
* Input required Slug.
* Input a Description.
* Click "Add new Size".
* Input next Size details.
* Click "Add new Size" to save.
* Input next Size detail.
* Click "Add new Size" to save.
* Repeat the process until all the sizes for your article have been added.
## Material
* Click "Attributes" to add a new Attribute, in our case Material.
* Input Name, in this case Material.
* Input Slug, in this case material.
* Select Image as Type in the dropdown.
* Click "Add attribute" to save.
* Find Material in the Attribute window and click "Configure terms".
Now we need to add some Type attributes to our new Attribute, such as Leather, Suede, Vinyl, Rubber, Laminate.
* Add name, for instance Leather.
* Add slug, for instance, leather.
* Add description.
* Add an image (upload).
* Click "Add new Material" to save.
Add new material:
* Input required Name, for instance Suede.
* Input required Slug.
* Input required Description.
* Add material Image.
* Click "Add new Material" to save.
Add new material:
* Input required Name, such as Vinyl.
* Input required Slug.
* Input required Description.
* Add material Image.
* Click "Add new Material" to save.
You can add as many Attribute Types as you require.
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