Why Use Pinterest for Vision Boards

Pinterest isn’t just a social platform—it’s a visual search engine packed with ideas and inspiration. With Pinterest, you can create vision boards that are easy to update, accessible from anywhere, and endlessly customizable.

Traditionally, creating a vision board on Pinterest involves pinning individual images, quotes, and ideas to a dedicated board. This method is simple and effective, allowing you to curate a collection of pins that reflect your goals.

But Pinterest’s collage feature takes vision boards to the next level. It allows you to combine your saved pins into visually appealing layouts, adding a creative and cohesive touch to your vision board. Whether you’re transitioning from standard pinning or diving straight into collages, this feature brings your ideas to life in new and exciting ways.

The collage feature goes further by enabling you to layer and customize pins, creating unique, personalized layouts.

Did you know this feature evolved from Pinterest’s Shuffles app?

By integrating Shuffles’ creative tools into the main platform, Pinterest has made it easier than ever to craft dynamic, inspiring vision boards.

Categories for Vision Boards

Vision boards aren’t limited to specific topics—you can create one for absolutely anything.

Here are just a few popular categories to get your ideas flowing:

Business:

Include pins that inspire you to start or grow your business. Think branding ideas, motivational quotes, office setups, and resources for networking.

Travel:

Dreaming of a vacation? Pin your dream destinations, travel itineraries, and photos of places you’d love to visit.

Health:

Focus on fitness goals, meal prep ideas, mindfulness practices, and self-care routines.

Personal Finance:

Save pins about budgeting, saving for big purchases, or even financial freedom goals.

Home Décor:

Redesign ideas, organizational hacks, or even your dream home aesthetic.

Hobbies and Skills:

Plan to start a new hobby or skill, like painting, photography, or learning a language.

Lifestyle Goals:

Whether it’s creating a morning routine, being more productive, or focusing on work-life balance, let Pinterest inspire your best life.

Make Your Vision Boards Actionable with Pinterest Collages

One of the great things about using Pinterest collages for vision boards is that every pin on your collage remains connected to its source. Whether you’re adding a pin from your boards or pinning something new from another pinner, clicking on the pin in your collage will take you directly to the original source, such as a product page, blog post, or article.

When you add a pin from one of your boards to a collage, it’s a fantastic way to organize and repurpose content for round-up posts in one collage.

For example, if you’ve pinned articles on productivity tips or healthy recipes, you can use the collage feature to curate a visual summary that links back to all those resources.

This makes your vision board not only inspiring but also a powerful tool for gathering and sharing actionable ideas.

The possibilities are endless! Don’t limit yourself—mix and match categories to create a vision board tailored to you.

How to Create a Vision Board with Pinterest

Step 1: Set Your Goals

Start by deciding what you want to focus on. Reflect on your aspirations for the next 6-12 months. Are you saving for something big, starting a new career, or prioritizing your health?

Step 2: Create a Pinterest Board

When it comes to organizing your vision boards on Pinterest, you have several options:

1. Create a dedicated vision board for each specific goal, like “Fitness Goals” or “Dream Business 2024.”
2. Create one vision board for all your goals and pin everything in one central place.
3. Create one vision board for all your goals and then use sections to organize it into categories like “Health,” “Travel,” and “Personal Finance.”

The choice is yours, depending on how you prefer to organize your inspiration and goals.

Using sections can be a great way to keep everything in one place while maintaining structure for each goal.

Pro Tip:

Keep in mind that sections are for your personal organization and aren’t searchable on Pinterest.

Also, most schedulers don’t support scheduling directly to sections, so they’re best used for your experience rather than marketing.

Here’s how I currently have my vision board set up:

Step 3: Use the Collage Feature

It’s important to note that Pinterest’s collage creation tool is a mobile-exclusive feature at this time.

You can create and customize your collages only on the Pinterest mobile app. While you can view your collages on desktop, the creation process is currently unavailable there.

• Start by selecting pins from your board. Pinterest will even suggest “cutouts” created by other pinners, offering pre-made visuals you can use.
• You can also search Pinterest for pins or pull from your saved pins and personal boards.
• Arrange the elements into a visually appealing layout that represents your goals.

For more information about how to create a collage on mobile.

Here’s a sample vision board collage I made for a Pinterest Predicts 2025 Trends Goddess Complex using cutouts:

Step 4: Add Personal Touches

Make the collage uniquely yours.

Use your own photos, text overlays, and effects to add a personal touch.

This makes your vision board feel even more connected to your specific dreams.

The choices really are limitless. Here’s one for travel to Italy:

Step 5: Organize and Save

Save your finished collage as a pin within your vision board.

Revisit it often to stay inspired and update it as your goals evolve.

Why Vision Boards Work

Vision boards work because they combine clarity, focus, and visual reinforcement.

By pinning your dreams, you create a clear picture of what you want to achieve, which keeps you motivated.

Pinterest’s accessibility means you can revisit your vision board anytime, anywhere, keeping your goals top of mind. 

Staying Inspired and Updating Your Vision Board

A vision board isn’t a “set it and forget it” tool—it’s something you should revisit regularly.

I like to check mine every month to track progress and make adjustments.

If I accomplish one goal or my priorities shift, I update my board or create new collages to reflect the change.

Sharing your board with a friend, mentor, or accountability partner can also add an extra layer of motivation.