diff --git a/.claude/settings.local.json b/.claude/settings.local.json
index 5816419..ede0d84 100644
--- a/.claude/settings.local.json
+++ b/.claude/settings.local.json
@@ -48,7 +48,11 @@
       "Bash(rm -rf craft2prints)",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Add design approval workflow and per-image dimension tracking *)",
       "Bash(git commit -m 'Remove feedback messages to simplify design canvas layout *)",
-      "Bash(git commit -m 'Remove reviews section from product pages *)"
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Remove reviews section from product pages *)",
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Reorganize design canvas layout to be more compact *)",
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Make image dimensions and font properties collapsible sections *)",
+      "Bash(rm -rf \"D:\\\\Craft2Prints\\\\src\\\\app\\\\api\\\\designs\\\\[id]\\\\delete\" && echo \"Deleted unnecessary delete folder\")",
+      "Bash(git commit -m 'Add customer approval status messages and admin delete option *)"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx b/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
index e0cb900..1f072a1 100644
--- a/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/admin/designs/[id]/page.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 'use client';
 
 import { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation';
 import Link from 'next/link';
 import DesignApprovalChat from '@/components/DesignApprovalChat';
 import AdminDesignEditor from '@/components/AdminDesignEditor';
@@ -28,9 +29,11 @@ interface DesignApproval {
 }
 
 export default function DesignDetailPage({ params }: { params: { id: string } }) {
+  const router = useRouter();
   const [design, setDesign] = useState<DesignApproval | null>(null);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [approving, setApproving] = useState(false);
+  const [deleting, setDeleting] = useState(false);
   const [editingDesign, setEditingDesign] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -56,6 +59,22 @@ export default function DesignDetailPage({ params }: { params: { id: string } })
     }
   };
 
+  const handleDelete = async () => {
+    if (!confirm('Are you sure you want to delete this design? This cannot be undone.')) return;
+
+    setDeleting(true);
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`/api/designs/${params.id}`, { method: 'DELETE' });
+      if (res.ok) {
+        router.push('/admin/designs');
+      } else {
+        alert('Failed to delete design');
+      }
+    } finally {
+      setDeleting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   const handleEditorSave = (designJson: string, previewUrl: string) => {
     setDesign((prev) =>
       prev
@@ -202,6 +221,15 @@ export default function DesignDetailPage({ params }: { params: { id: string } })
                 </button>
               </div>
             )}
+            <div className="mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-line">
+              <button
+                onClick={handleDelete}
+                disabled={deleting}
+                className="w-full bg-red-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-paper hover:bg-red-700 disabled:opacity-60"
+              >
+                {deleting ? 'Deleting…' : 'Delete Design'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
           </div>
 
           {/* Chat */}
diff --git a/src/app/api/designs/[id]/route.ts b/src/app/api/designs/[id]/route.ts
index 4289b9c..c16b49f 100644
--- a/src/app/api/designs/[id]/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/designs/[id]/route.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { NextResponse } from 'next/server';
 import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma';
+import { getCurrentAdmin } from '@/lib/auth';
 
 export async function GET(
   req: Request,
@@ -24,3 +25,33 @@ export async function GET(
     );
   }
 }
+
+export async function DELETE(
+  req: Request,
+  { params }: { params: { id: string } }
+) {
+  try {
+    const admin = await getCurrentAdmin();
+    if (!admin) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: 'Unauthorized' }, { status: 401 });
+    }
+
+    // Delete associated messages first
+    await prisma.designApprovalMessage.deleteMany({
+      where: { designApprovalId: params.id },
+    });
+
+    // Delete the design approval
+    await prisma.designApproval.delete({
+      where: { id: params.id },
+    });
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ success: true });
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Error deleting design:', err);
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: 'Failed to delete design' },
+      { status: 500 }
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index 0eac906..3632957 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -1125,6 +1125,22 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product }: { product: ProductDTO }) {
           </div>
         </div>
 
+        {approvalStatus === 'PENDING' && (
+          <p className="text-sm text-orange-600 bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-4 py-3 rounded">
+            ⏳ Your design is pending admin approval. You'll receive an email when it's ready to add to your bag.
+          </p>
+        )}
+        {approvalStatus === 'APPROVED' && (
+          <p className="text-sm text-pine bg-green-50 border border-green-200 px-4 py-3 rounded">
+            ✓ Your design has been approved! You can now add it to your bag.
+          </p>
+        )}
+        {approvalStatus === 'REJECTED' && (
+          <p className="text-sm text-splash-pink bg-red-50 border border-splash-pink/30 px-4 py-3 rounded">
+            Your design needs changes. Check your messages for feedback.
+          </p>
+        )}
+
         <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
           <div>
             <p className="tag-label mb-2">Color</p>