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Happy Lunar New Year! As we welcome the Year of the Horse this 2026, families around the world gather to celebrate this time of renewal, reunion, and new beginnings. This ancient festival is a moment to honor traditions, reconnect with loved ones, and reflect on the year ahead.

In this guide, you’ll find heartfelt Lunar New Year wishes and greetings to share with family, friends, and colleagues, along with creative ideas for making your own Lunar New Year collages and cards. From traditional messages to personalized designs, discover thoughtful ways to celebrate and preserve your memories of this special occasion.


1. Happy Lunar New Year Wishes & Messages

The right words can make your Lunar New Year wishes even more meaningful. Whether you’re sending messages to family across the world or creating cards for close friends, these heartfelt greetings capture the spirit of prosperity, joy, and new beginnings.

Traditional Lunar New Year Wishes

  • “Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wishing you prosperity and good fortune in the new year”
  • “May the Year of the Horse bring you happiness, health, and success”
  • “Wishing you abundant blessings and endless prosperity throughout the year”

Lunar New Year Wishes for Family

  • “To my wonderful family: May this Lunar New Year strengthen our bonds and bring us closer together”
  • “Wishing our family health, happiness, and countless moments of joy this year”
  • “May the Year of the Horse bring our family wisdom, strength, and prosperity”
  • “To my parents: Thank you for your endless love and guidance. Wishing you a blessed Lunar New Year”

Wishes for Friends

  • “Happy Lunar New Year to my dearest friend! Here’s to more adventures together”
  • “May our friendship grow stronger with each Lunar New Year we celebrate together”
  • “Wishing you success in all your endeavors this Year of the Horse”
  • “Cheers to good fortune, great memories, and our amazing friendship!”

Wishes for Colleagues & Professional Contacts

  • “Wishing you and your team prosperity and success in the new year”
  • “May the Lunar New Year bring new opportunities and achievements”
  • “Happy Lunar New Year! Looking forward to another year of collaboration”

Short & Sweet Lunar New Year Messages

  • “New year, new blessings! 🧧
  • “Wishing you good fortune and endless happiness”
  • “May your year be golden! ✨
  • “Health, happiness, and harmony in the new year”
Lunar New Year greeting card with professional message 'Wishing you and your team prosperity and success' featuring golden celebration background and traditional decorations

2. How to Create Your Lunar New Year Collage or Card in PicCollage

Ready to create your own Lunar New Year collage or card? PicCollage gives you simple tools to turn your celebration into a beautiful keepsake or greeting. Follow these steps to begin:

2-Minute Quick Lunar New Year Card

Perfect when you’re short on time but still want something special! Our templates offer the quickest way to create a beautiful Lunar New Year card.

  1. Open PicCollage and tap “Templates”
  2. Search “Lunar New Year” in the template categories
  3. Choose your favorite design — browse templates for cards, collages, and greetings
  4. Add your photos and videos — tap “Photos” or double-tap a slot to add reunion dinner moments, family portraits, or celebration snapshots
  5. Tap “Done” and share your design!
Lunar New Year family collage featuring multi-generational celebration photos with traditional red decorations, oranges, lanterns, and Chinese calligraphy greetings

Create a Custom Design from Scratch (5–10 minutes)

  1. Tap “Freestyle” to start from scratch
  2. Choose a festive background:
    • Red Envelope Background Pack for prosperity themes
    • Lunar Luxe for an elegant look
    • Search “Chinese New Year Backgrounds” for more options
  3. Select your layout size: card size for sharing, A4 for printing, or 1:1 for a square format
  4. Add your photos and apply borders by double-tapping them
  5. Layer festive stickers:
    • New Year Calligraphy for traditional calligraphy
    • Bright Chinese New Year Stickers for lanterns, firecrackers, and prosperity symbols
    • Chinese New Year Sparkle for glitter accents
  6. Add your message: Choose from festive fonts and include wishes from Section 1
  7. Save and share your creation with loved ones
Step-by-step tutorial GIF showing how to create a custom Lunar New Year collage from scratch in PicCollage using Lunar Luxe backgrounds, festive stickers, and personalized greetings

3. Lunar New Year Collage Ideas

Looking for creative Lunar New Year collage ideas? Here are some ways to capture your celebration:

Make a Video Recap of Your Lunar New Year Celebrations

Use our Lunar New Year video collage template to document each day of your celebration. Add memories for each day—like your Feb 16 reunion dinner or Feb 17 family visits. Combine photos, videos, and wishes into a complete celebration story to share with family and friends near and far.

Lunar New Year video collage template showing multi-day celebration recap with reunion dinner photos, family visits, and festive memories to document the holiday

Create Your Own Digital Red Envelope from Scratch

Try making a personalized digital red envelope using the Red Envelope Background Pack. Here’s how:

  1. Open PicCollage and tap “Freestyle” to start a new design
  2. Browse the “Red Envelope” Background Pack and choose your favorite background
  3. Add your greetings
  4. Optional:
    1. Decorate with gold stickers and traditional symbols—coins, lucky knots, prosperity characters—from our Lunar New Year sticker collection
    2. Add a photo of yourself or your family for a personal touch
  5. Save and share your digital red envelope
Lunar New Year collage greeting card with red envelope background featuring friendship message, traditional Chinese decorations, gold coins, paper fans, and celebration photo

Family Reunion Memories

Create a memorable family reunion collage by capturing the heart of your celebration—combine close-up shots of your feast with candid family portraits and joyful moments together. Use one of PicCollage’s Lunar New Year templates or build a custom photo grid from scratch to arrange your photos. Complete your design by adding a heartfelt message like “Happy Lunar New Year to our wonderful family!” to make it truly special.

Lunar New Year celebration collage featuring family reunion dinner, woman preparing red envelopes and gifts, festive lanterns, and golden Chinese calligraphy with Happy New Year wishes

4. Personalized Lunar New Year Cards for Everyone You Know

A personalized Lunar New Year card is a meaningful way to connect with loved ones during this special time. In this section, we’ll explore card design approaches for different recipients and share tips on crafting the perfect message. Pair any of the wishes from Section 1 with these design ideas to create memorable cards.

Cards for Family Members

  • For Parents: Choose elegant templates with traditional symbols like peonies or cranes. Use the traditional or family-focused wishes from Section 1 to show respect and honor their wisdom.
  • For Extended Family: Design group photo cards that celebrate family bonds—perfect for sending to aunts, uncles, and cousins.
  • What to write: Personalize any wish from Section 1 by adding specific details. For example: “Thinking of you this Lunar New Year. Looking forward to seeing you at [specific event] soon!”
Lunar New Year greeting cards featuring family photos with traditional red and gold decorations, Chinese calligraphy wishes, and personalized collage designs for celebrating the holiday

Digital Cards for Long-Distance Loved Ones

Create a slideshow or use a multi-page template to share multiple memories—each page can feature different moments from your year

  • What to write tip: Combine wishes from Section 1 with messages on each page: “[wish] Here are some of our favorite moments from this past year—sending you love from afar!”
Lunar New Year 2026 greeting card collage featuring elderly couple celebrating with traditional red decorations, paper fan, and Chinese calligraphy wishes for happiness and prosperity

Professional & Formal Greeting Cards

Start with a professional template — Browse our Lunar New Year templates and select a design with elegant, minimal styling—perfect for business greetings. Choose professional wishes from Section 1 for colleagues, business contacts, or formal acquaintances.

  • Design approach: Use classic red and gold color schemes with clean, uncluttered layouts. Keep text minimal and centered.
Lunar New Year 2026 Year of the Horse celebration design with watercolor horse, traditional red flowers, gold decorations, bamboo leaves, and Chinese New Year greetings

Start Creating Your Lunar New Year Collage

From heartfelt wishes and traditional greetings to creative collages and cards that preserve your celebration memories, PicCollage helps you honor this meaningful tradition in your own unique way. Whether you’re sharing “Happy Lunar New Year” messages with family around the world, creating personalized cards, or designing collages to remember your reunion dinner, you now have everything you need to get started.

We’d love to see how you’re celebrating! Share your collages and cards with us on social @piccollage — and don’t forget to wish your loved ones “Gong Xi Fa Cai!”

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Ring in the New Year with cards that capture the excitement and fresh start of 2026! Whether you’re sending digital greetings to family across the country or creating something fun to share on social media, PicCollage makes it easy to celebrate in style. From quick templates to custom collages, we’ve got everything you need to send heartfelt New Year’s wishes.

Let’s explore all the ways you can create stunning new year’s cards in just minutes:

What’s Inside:


Quick New Year’s Card Ideas for Everyone

Everyone celebrates differently, so we’ve got options for every style—whether you want elegant and sophisticated or fun and playful. Choose from simple photo cards featuring your favorite moment of the year or create full collages showcasing your biggest highlights. Here’s how to make new year’s cards that feel authentic to you in just minutes.

New Year’s Templates

Browse our “New Year” template category for ready-to-use designs—just add your photos and videos. Choose from elegant countdown themes with gold accents to fun confetti-filled layouts that capture that fresh-start energy of January 1st. Each template makes your photos shine with festive touches like champagne bubbles, fireworks, and “new year, new me” vibes.

New Year’s Eve in Times Square with fireworks and a tall photo collage tower showing three portraits, “2026” signage, and a cheering crowd with confetti.

Try our Video Collages

Why settle for static when you can add movement? Our video collage templates let you combine photos and video clips to create dynamic New Year’s greetings that really capture the energy of your celebrations. Perfect for showing off your best moments from the year—maybe that epic vacation, your kid’s graduation, or just everyday joy—or capturing those midnight countdown celebrations with friends and family. The movement adds life to your greeting in a way that still photos just can’t match, making your new year’s card feel extra special and memorable.


Add Magic with Effects

Transform your photos instantly with our Magic Effects! These one-tap effects add professional festive touches to any photo in your New Year’s collage—no design skills needed.

Times Square: Transport yourself to the heart of New Year’s Eve with this iconic Times Square backdrop complete with fireworks and festive lights. Ideal for creating that big celebration energy even if you’re celebrating at home.

2026 Sparklers: Add glowing “2026” sparkler numbers to your photos for that iconic New Year’s Eve countdown feeling. Great for capturing the excitement of ringing in the new year with the people you love.

Party Glasses: Transform your crew into the ultimate party squad with fun, oversized “2026” glasses. This playful effect works wonderfully for group photos and adds instant celebration energy to any shot.

How to Use Magic Effects:

  1. Double-tap any photo in your collage
  2. Tap “Edit” from the menu
  3. Select “Magic Effects”
  4. Browse the collection
  5. Choose your favorite effect and watch the magic happen!

Explore the full Magic Effects collection in the app to discover even more festive touches for your designs.

New Year’s video collage template using PicCollage Magic Effects—before-and-after GIF shows AI festive sparkle transforming a group celebration photo.

Create Multi-Photo New Year’s Collages with VIP Grids

Showcase your year’s best moments with festive grid layouts that organize photos effortlessly. These multi-photo designs include decorative frames, just add your photos and the festive elements tie everything together automatically.

Choose from layouts shaped like gifts, snowflakes, lights, hearts, and more. Perfect for year-in-review collages featuring different seasons and celebrations.

Mix photo types for visual interest, combine family portraits with candid moments, vacation shots with silly selfies. The festive frames create harmony across different photo styles and seasons.

How to Find the New Festive Grids:

Option 1: From the Home Page

  1. On the app’s home page, tap “Grids”
  2. Browse through all grid options until you find the perfect New Year’s style

Option 2: After Selecting Photos

  1. Select your photos and videos first
  2. Tap the “Grid” tab on the top right
  3. Browse through all grid options to see how your specific photos look in each layout

Pro Tip: You can always change your layout and grid style by tapping “Layout” at the bottom of the editor menu. Experiment until you find the perfect arrangement for your New Year’s collage – sometimes what you think will work best surprises you once you see your actual photos in the layout!

Animated New Year’s video collage template featuring a heart-shaped grid and festive frames, showcasing holiday family moments, twinkle lights, and celebratory vibes.

Festive Stickers & Backgrounds

Add finishing touches with our New Year’s sticker packs and sparkly backgrounds that bring celebration without overwhelming your design. From confetti and fireworks to champagne glasses and countdown clocks, these elements add instant festivity while keeping the focus on your photos.

Our backgrounds range from elegant gold sparkles to playful confetti patterns—the perfect foundation for your design. Layer in stickers strategically: a few champagne bubbles floating around your photos or a countdown clock marking “2026” creates that festive feeling without overpowering your images.

The key is balance. These decorative elements should enhance your New Year’s collage, not compete with your photos. Think of them as the supporting cast that makes your memories shine brighter, adding context and celebration to tell your story.

New Year’s card collage with glittery “Dark Pixie Dust” background, polaroid photos, disco ball, and metallic “Star Collection” stickers.

Make a New Year’s Card

Your New Year’s card is ready to share! Whether you’re using quick templates or creating custom collages with magic effects, grids, and decorative elements, you have everything you need to make greetings that feel both personal and festive. From simple photo cards featuring one perfect moment to elaborate designs, the most important part is celebrating your way and sharing good vibes with the people who matter to you.

The new year represents fresh starts, hope, and connection—and your card can capture all of that while showcasing the real moments that made your year special. No generic store-bought cards needed when you can create something this meaningful in minutes.

Follow us @piccollage for more inspiration and tag us in your creations—we’d love to see how you’re ringing in 2026!

Happy New Year from the PicCollage team!

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Another year in the books! Creating a year-in-review collage is a great way to celebrate everything that made 2025 special—from big milestones to everyday moments that made you smile.

Whether you’re into quick photo dumps, cinematic video collages, or classic grid layouts, we’ve got easy templates and ideas to help you share your year-end recap on Instagram, Facebook, or anywhere your heart desires. Your camera roll is bursting with memories—let’s turn them into something you’ll love looking back on!

In this post you’ll find:

  1. Creative Ways to Make Your Year-End Recap
    1. Video Collages: Bring Your Year to Life
    2. Use a Cutout Dump Template
    3. Share Your Story with Slideshows
    4. Showcase Your Year in a Grid Collage
  2. Step-by-Step: Create Your Year-in-Review Collage
  3. Tips for Making Your Year-End Recap Stand Out
  4. Frequently Asked Questions
  5. Final Thoughts

1. Creative Ways to Make Your Year-End Recap

1. Video Collages: Bring Your Year to Life

Want to create impressive videos without being a video editing pro? Our Video Collage Templates make it easy! You can use video clips, still photos, or mix both together to tell your story.

Simply drop your favorite memories into the template pages, and PicCollage brings it all together into a shareable video. The best part? You can customize everything to make it yours—change the music, adjust how long each page plays, tweak the text and backgrounds, or add and remove stickers as you go.

Video collages are perfect for capturing the energy of your year in a way that feels dynamic and engaging. Whether you’re sharing on Instagram Reels, Stories, or saving it for yourself, this is an exciting way to document your year-end recap!

2. Use a Cutout Dump Template

Our Cutout Dump templates make creating year-end collages quick and easy. Add your photos and watch as the app automatically cuts them out and arranges them into a beautiful collage. No manual cropping or layout adjustments needed—just pick your favorite memories from the year and let PicCollage do the work. Creating and sharing your year-in-review collage has never been simpler!

Cute group of friends and dogs collage with digital effects, perfect for social media and photo editing.

3. Share Your Story with Slideshows

Want to share your best 2025 moments in a dynamic way? Our “Slideshow” templates are the perfect solution! Pick your year’s highlights—both photos and videos work—and watch as the app arranges them into a slideshow that showcases your favorite memories.

4. Showcase Your Year in a Grid Collage

Our year-in-review grid templates are great for showcasing your favorite photos from each month or the entire year in a clean, organized layout.

Choose from a variety of grid collage styles to create something that truly reflects your journey. Grid layouts are timeless—they work beautifully for Instagram posts, Facebook memories, or printing and framing for your home!


2. Step-by-Step: Create Your Year-in-Review Collage

Step 1: Gather Your Favorite Photos from the Year

Start by scrolling through your camera roll month by month. Look for photos that make you smile, laugh, or feel grateful—those are the keepers! Aim for 10-50 photos depending on your template style. Mix it up with different types of moments: big celebrations, quiet everyday joys, silly selfies, and scenic shots. Variety makes your year-in-review collage more interesting and tells a fuller story.

Step 2: Choose Your Template Style

Think about where you’ll share your year-end recap. Instagram Stories? Go vertical. Instagram feed? Square works great. Printing it out? Classic grid layouts look amazing on paper. Browse PicCollage’s year-end templates and pick one that matches your vibe—whether that’s clean and minimal, fun and colorful, or somewhere in between.

Step 3: Customize Your Design

Now for the fun part! Drop your photos into the template and make it yours. Add text like “What a year!” or label each month. Adjust the layout until it feels right, then throw in stickers or backgrounds to show your personality.

Apply filters to give your collage a cohesive look that ties everything together. Don’t stress about perfection—your year in review should feel authentic to you.

Step 4: Export and Share

Hit that export button and choose your format. For social media, save as HD or video. Want to print it? Export at the highest quality setting.

Then share your year-end recap with the world! Don’t forget to tag @piccollage so we can celebrate your year with you.

iPhone screen showing PicCollage app creating a 2025 “Year in Review” collage with monthly grid templates, gold New Year decorations, and animated edits in a video collage.

3. Tips for Making Your Year-End Recap Stand Out

Ready to make your year-in-review collage stand out? Here are some quick tips:

  • Keep text minimal and readable – Let your photos tell the story! Add short captions or dates, but don’t clutter your design.
  • Use consistent filters or colors – This creates a cohesive, polished look that feels intentional.
  • Include variety – Mix people, places, and special moments to show the full spectrum of your year.
  • Add the year for context – A simple “2025” or “My Year” helps people instantly understand what they’re seeing.
  • Don’t overthink it—authenticity wins – Your recap doesn’t need to be perfect. The best collages feel real and personal, not overly produced.

4. Frequently Asked Questions

  • What should I include in my year-in-review collage?

Include whatever made this year special for you! Most people mix big milestones (weddings, graduations, trips) with smaller everyday moments (coffee dates, sunset walks, pet photos). The best year-end recaps feel personal and authentic rather than trying to look perfect.

  • How many photos should I use for a year-end recap?

It depends on your template! Minimalist collages might feature 3-5 standout photos, while comprehensive year-in-review collages can include 12+ (one per month). Start with your absolute favorites, then add more if you have room. Quality over quantity always wins.

  • Can I make a video collage for my year-in-review?

Absolutely! Video collages are one of the most engaging ways to share your year-end recap. PicCollage’s new video collages let you combine photos and video clips, add music, customize page durations, and create dynamic transitions. They’re perfect for Instagram Reels and Stories, where video content performs exceptionally well.

  • What’s the best size for an Instagram year-in-review post?

For feed posts, use square (1080×1080) or portrait (1080×1350). If you’re sharing a Story, use our story-size grids or 9:16. For Reels, stick with 9:16 vertical format. PicCollage templates are already optimized for these dimensions—no cropping needed!


Final Thoughts

What are you waiting for? Start creating your year-end recap today! Explore our templates, pick your favorite memories, and turn this year’s memories into something beautiful you can share and save forever.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @piccollage where we share new designs, collage inspiration, and creative tips weekly. Tag us in your year in review creations—we can’t wait to see how you recap your year!

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​​3 Ways to Celebrate the Year of the Snake with PicCollage  https://piccollage.com/blog/3-ways-to-celebrate-the-year-of-the-snake-with-piccollage/ https://piccollage.com/blog/3-ways-to-celebrate-the-year-of-the-snake-with-piccollage/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:30:00 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=17858 Happy Year of the Snake! 🐍✨ This year will be marked by the Wood Snake in...

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Happy Year of the Snake! 🐍✨ This year will be marked by the Wood Snake in the Chinese zodiac (Fun Fact: Wood Snakes are considered the most creative and artistic of all Snake types!). 

Whether you’re across the table or across continents, you can use PicCollage to document and share these precious moments with friends and family. Here are 3 creative ways to make your Lunar New Year’s celebrations extra special and memorable this year. 


Make Your Own Red Envelopes

Red envelopes (hongbao) are a cherished tradition during Lunar New Year symbolizing good fortune for the year ahead, and you can create your own version! Open a Story (or 9:16) sized grid and add your favorite photos – try our cutout tool to layer them beautifully. Decorate with elements from our Lunar New Year content collection, we’re especially loving our “Red Envelope” backgrounds and “Chinese New Year Sparkle” sticker packs. Add your personalized message and share your creation with loved ones across the globe, or print them at home for your celebration.


Share Your Family Greetings

Sending Lunar New Year greetings to your friends and family is also a popular tradition during the holiday. Our templates make it easy to create something pretty and shareable in just a few seconds. Just choose a template you love in the “Lunar New Year” template category, add your photos, and customize the text to make it uniquely yours to share!

💡 Tip: If you have too many photos/videos to share, you can turn them into a slideshow and add it to any template!


Collage Your Lunar New Year Memories

Transform your Lunar New Year celebrations into lasting memories! Capture the excitement as families gather for reunion dinners, children receive their red envelopes, and communities come together for festive performances. Choose from our themed templates to showcase these celebrations, or express your style by crafting unique layouts with our lucky stickers and backgrounds.


How will you celebrate Lunar New Year this year? We hope this blog sparked some new ideas and would love to see what you create! Be sure to follow us on social @piccollage and tag us in your creations so we can see them. We’ll be looking out for your DIY red envelopes this year. 🧧👀

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2024 Wrapped: Create Stunning Year-End Collages  https://piccollage.com/blog/2024-wrapped-create-stunning-year-end-collages/ https://piccollage.com/blog/2024-wrapped-create-stunning-year-end-collages/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=17709 The countdown to 2025 is here, and if you’re like us, we bet...

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The countdown to 2025 is here, and if you’re like us, we bet your camera roll is bursting with memories! Whether you’re wrapping up your year or planning your New Year’s post, we’ve got tools that make creating stunning recaps a breeze (no design skills required)!


Create a Year-End Photo Dump

We teamed up with content creator Lydia Rowley to show you how to effortlessly transform your 2024 memories into a fun and creative photo dump. Our “Cutout Dump” templates take the work out of creating those trendy photo collages you’ve been seeing everywhere. Simply upload your photos and watch as PicCollage cuts out each image, arranging them into a beautiful year-end photo dump. 


Add Retro Vibes with VHS Magic

Transport your 2024 memories through time with our VHS magic effect! This feature adds a distinctive retro flair to your modern moments. Find this effect in our “Magic Effect” template collection, under the “Sparkle” tab, or play with the “Retro” magic effects while editing your holiday shots. 


Make Your Memories Move with Slideshow

Replay the best photos from your year with our “Slideshow” templates. Simply pick your favorite design, drop in your top photos + videos of 2024, and watch as the app makes them come alive! Want to make it uniquely yours? Control the pace with custom slide duration and transitions that match your vibe.


Your memories deserve a little moment outside of lurking on your camera roll. We hope these tools help you get started in making your year-end masterpiece to savor your year and flex your creativity. Don’t forget to tag us on social media and follow along on @piccollage where we share new designs and best collage tips weekly. Happy New Year! 🥳

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Make A New Year’s Resolution Collage With PicCollage https://piccollage.com/blog/make-a-new-years-resolution-collage-with-piccollage/ https://piccollage.com/blog/make-a-new-years-resolution-collage-with-piccollage/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 06:25:00 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=14831 The beginning of the year is always a good time to take stock...

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The beginning of the year is always a good time to take stock and think about positive changes you want to make in your life, what you want to leave behind, and how to stay inspired to keep your good habits going. Did you know that writing down your goals and resolutions makes you 42% more likely to achieve them? So we’ve created fun templates and other content to help you share (and stick to) your 2024 resolutions! Scroll down to see a few of our favorite options.


2024 Ins + Outs

Hop on the social media trend and share what’s out and what’s in this year. List the things you’re leaving behind and the ones you’re leaning into in 2024!


Resolutions Templates 

For specific resolutions, you can create a list that you can hang in a prominent place, or you can create a vision board using images to motivate you all year long! Head to the “New Year’s Resolutions” template category to see all the fun designs.


Encouraging Quotes

Start the year off on a positive note with quote templates that will inspire you and keep you feeling optimistic. Set them as your phone background, print them out to hang on your wall, or add them to a digital vision board!


Stickers

If you want to create a design from scratch and just add a few pops of new year’s inspo, we have plenty of stickers that are perfect. Check out our “New Year’s Resolution” and “Radical Love” sticker packs for fun colors and quirky designs!


What are your resolutions and goals for 2024? Be sure to follow us on Instagram @piccollage for fun content and expert tips & tricks to take your designs to the next level!

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Ring in 2024 with Quick & Easy New Year Greetings in PicCollage  https://piccollage.com/blog/ring-in-2024-with-quick-easy-new-year-greetings-in-piccollage/ https://piccollage.com/blog/ring-in-2024-with-quick-easy-new-year-greetings-in-piccollage/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:08:00 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=14769 As the new year quickly approaches, we’re prepping our NYE outfits, finalizing party...

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As the new year quickly approaches, we’re prepping our NYE outfits, finalizing party plans, and thinking about our goals for 2024. But we definitely haven’t forgotten about New Year greetings! We know that it’s a busy time of year, so we’ve created lots of options in PicCollage to help you make quick, easy, and beautiful greetings to ring in 2024! Scroll down to see some of our favorite options and get inspired.


Magic Cutouts

Few templates are more festive than the Magic Cutouts available in the app! We’ve added tons of new New Year options in PicCollage this year so you’re sure to find something you love! Just head to the “Magic Cutouts” template category, add your photo, and let PicCollage do the rest! 


Slideshow

Our Slideshow feature is a great way to share your NYE celebrations and highlight multiple moments in a single design. Check out this quick tutorial to learn how to create beautiful, professional, and completely custom Slideshows!

A Slideshow is also the perfect way to highlight your favorite moments from 2023. Head to this recent blog post to see a few of our favorite designs! 


Glitter Border

Nothing says New Year’s like a little glitter! That’s why we love our new glitter border templates so much. Just head to the “Glitter Border Templates” category in the app to see all of our stunning and sparkly pre-made templates. Once you add a photo, PicCollage will automatically cutout the figures and add a glitter border!

You can also find this feature in the editor. Just double tap on any photo in your collage, tap “Border” and choose your glitter color!

*Glitter borders are only available in iOS – Be sure to updated to the latest version of the app to use them!


Last-Minute New Year Invitations 

Even if you’re pulling together your New Year’s party at the last minute, your invite will still look chic and professional with PicCollage. Check out all the designs in the “New Year Invitations” category, add your details, and send them out! 


How are you ringing in 2024? Be sure to follow us on Instagram @piccollage to get tons of NYE inspiration, and don’t forget to tag us so we can see the cute designs you’re making to celebrate 2023!

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Make The Perfect Year End Wrap-Up With PicCollage https://piccollage.com/blog/make-the-perfect-year-end-wrap-up-with-piccollage/ https://piccollage.com/blog/make-the-perfect-year-end-wrap-up-with-piccollage/#respond Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:24:00 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=14662 As 2023 comes to a close, we’re starting to get nostalgic and think...

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As 2023 comes to a close, we’re starting to get nostalgic and think about our favorite memories from the past year. And this year, we’re even more excited than usual to create our annual year-end wrap ups. Why? Our new “New Year Recap Reels” gives you a fun new way to share most meaningful moments of 2023! Simply add 3 or more photos to one of our slideshow templates and PicCollage will automatically compose a short video that you can export and share on social or with friends. (The feature is currently available on iOS and is coming to Android very soon!)

Here are a few of the slideshow template styles that are perfect for showing off your best memories of the year. Head to the “New Year Recap Reels” template category to see these and the other adorable options!


Music player themed

Music lovers will want to put their year-end review on repeat with this template!

Film review

Be the star of your own mini movie with this film-inspired design.

Cute doodle style

Keep it light and playful with this adorable template featuring a hand-made aesthetic.

Retro

Ring in the new year with this fun retro design that pairs perfectly with film-style photos! 


If you love a good old photo dump, head over to the Year End Review template category, where you’ll find tons of options to highlight multiple memories from 2023.

2023 photo dump

Add your favorite photo from each month! 

Film collage

Highlight your best moments with this glamorous template!

Book of Memories

Use this groovy multipage template to share your 12 best photos from 2023!

We can’t wait to see your year-end wrap ups! Be sure to follow us @piccollage and tag us so we can celebrate with you! 

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3 Ideas For Making 2022 Year In Review https://piccollage.com/blog/3-ideas-for-making-2022-year-in-review/ https://piccollage.com/blog/3-ideas-for-making-2022-year-in-review/#respond Mon, 26 Dec 2022 02:57:30 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=12520 As 2022 comes to a close, we’re thinking about all of our favorite...

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As 2022 comes to a close, we’re thinking about all of our favorite experiences, proudest accomplishments, and most exciting occasions. And what better way to celebrate everything you’ve achieved and done this past year than by creating a beautiful visual reminder of these special moments. Scroll down for some inspiration to create your 2022 Year in Review!

Favorite Moments of 2022

What were your favorite moments of the year? With our new Pages templates, you can feature them all in a single customizable template, perfect for keeping your yearly highlights all in one beautiful slideshow or video. 

Accomplishments & Proud Moments

Whether you earned a degree, added a new family member, or learned a new skill, this is the perfect time to share your biggest accomplishments and proudest moments. To create the video below, we used the Pages feature in PicCollage to highlight the best moments of 2022 in multiple collages and then saved the final product as a video that can be shared with friends and followers!

Places You’ve Been

Where have you traveled this year? Wherever you went, we’re sure you took tons of great photos and videos. Now you can share memories of your favorite trip in the most exciting way! VidCollage (our newest app!) lets you transform photos and videos into one short clip, highlighting the best moments. Use it to create movie magic in seconds and commemorate your most exciting adventures!

What are you celebrating in your year-end wrap up? Be sure to follow along on social media and tag @piccollage us with your year in review with us!

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6 Inspiring Wallpapers For A Fresh Start https://piccollage.com/blog/6-inspiring-wallpapers-for-a-fresh-start/ https://piccollage.com/blog/6-inspiring-wallpapers-for-a-fresh-start/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:29:08 +0000 https://piccollage.com/?p=8892 Cheers to the first chapter of 2021! We’re hopeful for the fun and...

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Cheers to the first chapter of 2021! We’re hopeful for the fun and exciting things that are coming next. While you’re still hyped up about your New Year resolutions, keep the motivation going with inspirational quotes for your phone. We’ve gathered a couple of different inspirations to keep 2021 positive and fun. 

Keep scrolling to see some samples of how we like to pair different fonts and backgrounds to make them pop!

“It’s a good day to have a good day.”

Tip: Make your text pop with a color-contrasted shadow! The trick is to first duplicate your text,
then select a different color that compliments the background, and layer it behind the first text.

Fonts: Shrikhand and Wild Youth
Background: Bright Brush Strokes

“Psst. You’re doing great!”

Don’t be afraid to fill up your whole screen. Make each word its own text box for more control over the layout!

Fonts: Dawnton
Background: Magical Winter

“You are capable of so many things.”

Add a text background or a washi tape to make your text stand out from a patterned background! Here, we used a washi tape sticker from “Classroom Essentials” sticker pack.

Fonts: Frontage and Thirsty Rough
Background: Natural Paper

“Live. Laugh. Love.”

If you’re amorous about alliteration, make the featured letter fill up the screen like this layout below!

Fonts: Athalia Script
Background: Shimmering Skies

“I can and I will.”

Experiment with text sizes to bring out the visual balance in your wallpapers.

Fonts: Playfair
Background: Elegant Marble

“Stay positive, work hard, make magic happen.”

Mix and match contrasting font styles to keep things exciting!

Fonts: Didot and Signature
Background: Gold Stars

We hope these inspiring wallpapers will make the start of your day a little brighter when you unlock your phone. They also make a great pick-me-up message for sending to your loved ones! Instantly put smiles on their faces and give them a great source of positivity throughout the day. We’ve made these wallpapers available for free on our Pinterest page. Feeling inspired to make your own? Start the fun by heading over to the app!

Don’t forget to share your creations with us via #mypiccollage or tag us on Instagram for a chance to be featured! We look forward to seeing your creations!

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