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Whether you’re searching for a unique gift or a way to incorporate meaningful memories in your home decor, a photo collage is a great way to turn your digital photos into a stylish art piece. Create a one-of-a-kind memento to commemorate a birthday, holiday, graduation, or wedding anniversary. No need to worry about designing a layout or possessing photo editing skills—Minted makes it easy with our customizable design templates and easy-to-use online tools. Choose from dozens of design templates in a variety of styles ranging from vintage to modern and elegant to whimsical, to create your perfect look in under 15 minutes! Looking for inspiration? We’ve compiled a list of photo collage ideas for every occasion.
“Deckled”, designed by Up Up Creative
You don’t need to hang and arrange a complex gallery wall to display all of your favorite photos. Instead, consider our popular Heart Snapshot Mix®. This cute photo collage idea can be personalized with 30 of your favorite family photos. You can use this customizable collage to turn a special trip to Europe into a one-of-a-kind memento, or you can use it to celebrate a lifetime of memories without sacrificing style. Explore your DIY side with six different collage styling formats. Choose a chic, warm background color to add a touch of summer to your space, or a tranquil blue background for a timeless and sophisticated look.
“Painted Hues Heart Snapshot Mix® Warm”, designed by Minted
Whether you’re treating your child’s favorite teacher with a unique gift or styling your own walls, the Teacher’s Classroom Apple Collage is a unique picture collage idea that can be enjoyed for years to come. You can even personalize the photos with fun candid shots of your child and their favorite classmates to commemorate a special chapter of their life. Choose the “stem” color theme to add a nostalgic flair to this photo collage, and add a boost of sophistication with a metal frame. Or, stick with the “apple green” colorway and choose a simple wood frame for a cool and modern approach to your photo collage. Preserve the memory of their first year in school or create the perfect teacher appreciation gift!
“Apple for the Teacher”, designed by Laura Bolter
The Collection of Polaroids collage is perfect for the modern-day family who wants a vintage look without the clutter that often comes with it. A white wood frame can emphasize the peaceful, minimalist nature of this photo collage. For a living room space, choose a large-scale frame such as 24” x 30” or 30” x 40”. Then, you can turn a subtle collage into a statement piece by arranging smaller singular photos nearby in the formation of your choosing. A family gallery wall is a great conversation starter. Be sure to read through our article on gallery wall ideas, layouts, and advice.
“Instant Gallery”, designed by Olivia Kanaley Inman
Give your mom the gift of fun memories and stories this Mother’s Day with a wall picture collage that showcases your favorite moments with her. When gifting wall photo collages, it is best to choose a small to medium size like 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”. This way, the lucky recipient can start their own unique memory wall with room to add to it over time. Emphasize gold foil elements with our luxe matte brass frame or our gilded wood frame. This thoughtful Mother’s Day photo collage idea is guaranteed to make her feel special.
“Golden Mom”, designed by Beth Schneider
Show him how you think he is the best dad on planet Earth! Perfect as a Father’s Day gift, birthday gift, or even a holiday gift, choose from a variety of collages featuring masculine colors like grey, blue, and green. In our Best Dads Ever Boxes layout, we love how “Dad” is spelled out diagonally between a collection of your favorite photos showcasing everything you love about the patriarch of the house. Pair the gift with an equally stylish Father’s Day card that also resembles a work of art.
“Best Dad Ever Boxes”, designed by Alethea and Ruth
When it’s too hard to just pick one wedding photo, choose a wedding collage! This way, you can feature all of your favorite photos and capture the wide range of emotions that come with tying the knot. Choose several of your most flattering images that are photographed at different angles and in similar locations. An excellent wedding photo collage uses contrasting photos that represent the most important moments of the day. Consider highlighting photos of the processional, exchanging of vows, first dance, cake cutting, and more. When in doubt, simplify and elevate the collage by choosing only black and white photos.
“Wedding Moments”, designed by Hooray Creative
This photo collage idea is the perfect way to celebrate a new family’s first year. You can customize this collage with pregnancy milestones to create a cute keepsake for mom, or insert your most favorite photos from your baby’s first 12 months. Start by choosing the most memorable pictures of your little one, and be sure to find photos that display their unique personality to create variety within the collage. Balance can be achieved by placing playful, happy moments next to beautiful, artful portraits. Natural lighting and neutral tones are key to making a collage feel cohesive and classic.
“Baby’s First Year”, designed by Erin Deegan
Collage photos of moments that remind you reasons to persevere, to be grateful, to be you. Add gold foil in the collage to make it look elegant.
“Photo Booth Filter Foil”, designed by Olivia Kanaley Inman
This versatile photo collage idea is perfect for the creative family. Add a personal flair to your gallery wall at home by placing a modern geometric grid collage alongside your favorite art and wall hangings. When deciding on what photos to include in your collage, choose at least one photo that has a pop of color that complements your home’s existing decor. The clean lines in this collage make it the perfect choice for the minimalist or modernist home. This is a great option for recycling some of those great holiday card photos of the family.
“Family Highlights”, designed by Refound Nostalgia
A photo timeline collage is a fun way to tell your story through family photos. Easily personalize the photos to showcase your engagement, or customize it with a time-lapse of your child’s journey from baby to big kid. The options for creativity don’t end there! However you choose to personalize it, this collage is sure to be the subject of conversation with every guest who enters your home. If you are debating what size photo arrangement to order, review our article on how to select the right art size for any space.
“Timeline”, designed by Liz Conley
For versatile family photo collage ideas that can be displayed in any space, the Family Circle collage is a perfect candidate. It can be used to commemorate a favorite family vacation, celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, or capture cherished moments throughout a season. Or, use it simply to record the little moments of the everyday. Add your favorite photo in the center as a focal point, and close-ups or candids along the outer edge of the circle. The stylish layout creates a contemporary yet classic look that will keep your memories fresh in your mind for decades.
“Family Circle”, designed by Guess What Design Studios
If you’re looking for a photo art gift for a faraway friend or family member, our State Love photo collage series allows you to display your photos in the silhouette of any of the 50 states. Give your friends or neighbors a unique moving away present, or send shared memories to relatives living far away. You can also feature this unique photo art arrangement in your home as a memento reflecting a special experience you had in that state, whether it is a place you’ve lived previously or a state you love vacationing in with your loved ones. Frequent traveler? Collect one for each state you have visited as you make your way across the country! Lastly, consider also having a custom map made that showcases a neighborhood or cross streets that hold sentimental value to you. Minted’s team of design associates are standing by to help create a beautiful custom map out of metallic gold foil and even luxe embossed letterpress.
“Washington Love Location”, designed by Heather Buchma
Add a cute and personalized accent to your child’s bedroom or playroom with the Watercolor Hearts collage. Display their favorite memories in a collage that alternates your photos with colorful hearts with a soft watercolor look. Choose from four different color schemes to match the color palette in your kids’ room or nursery. This photo collage is a great addition to a gallery wall featuring your child’s favorite animal, theme, or activity. Or place it on a picture shelf or art shelf, paired with a larger focal piece from our Childrens’ Art collection, to create a fun and unique space that’s all for them.
“Watercolor Hearts”, designed by Grace Kreinbrink
We know it can sometimes be a challenge to decide which photos to include in your collage—after all, out of so many fond memories, it can be difficult to choose just a few. This picture collage idea is a practical and attractive solution, with room to add 31 photos. It is particularly suitable as a larger piece that shows off the finer details of each photo. Hang this piece as the centerpiece in a gallery wall with a few fine art prints, or display it in your bedroom to keep your loved ones close to your heart.
“Prints”, designed by Jack Knoebber
Save your newborn’s most adorable moments as a collection of snapshots with the Love You To The Moon & Back collage. A sweet addition to any nursery, this moon-shaped baby photo collage captures the whimsy and sweetness of your little one’s early years. Choose a classic white or natural wood frame for a light and simple look, or go with a whitewashed herringbone frame to add some subtle detail. This collage also pairs beautifully with some of our Completely Custom Art options. Hang it alongside a custom silhouette of your child, a favorite nursery rhyme or saying, or a foil print of your child’s footprints. Finish off your nursery decor with our collection of limited edition nursery wall art and wall murals that can transform your baby’s room instantly.
“Love You to the Moon & Back”, designed by Chasity Smith
Capture one of life’s brightest milestones with this graduation picture collage idea. Whether your grad is finishing up high school, college, or grad school, this array of snapshots is the perfect way to let them know how proud you are of them. Showcase pictures from a graduation photo shoot or commemorate your grad’s academic journey through the years. Customize the collage by adding their school and graduation year for a stylish and heartfelt gift to celebrate their achievements. When they receive your gift, the photo collage will remind them how far they’ve come and just how much they are capable of.
“Grad Collage I”, designed by Minted
Once you’ve selected your photo collage template, select the size you’d like the photo collage print to be, and your frame of choice. Click personalize to begin uploading your digital photos. Our online customizer lets you easily zoom, crop, enhance, or add a filter to your photos as you place them into the template. If your chosen design includes text, you can customize the font and color of the text, as well as edit the wording to reflect your family or recipient’s names, the occasion you’re celebrating, or a meaningful personal quote or saying. Preview your picture collage at any time for a visualization of the customizations you’ve made. When you’re ready, it’s time to complete your order. In 10 or fewer business days, you will receive the perfect framed art piece to display your most cherished memories in your space!
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