by By Emily Querry.
Since middle school, I have been obsessed with building mood boards on Pinterest and using the platform for creative inspiration. Since then, I have found ways to utilize Pinterest as a tool for my schedule, school, social life, hobbies, and plans. My lifestyle has honestly improved since using Pinterest for more than leisurely scrolls.
Using Pinterest as a filing system
Personally, I have 3.3k pins saved throughout my 53 Pinterest boards. That’s a lot of pins to keep up with. Thankfully, each board serves a unique purpose, and most boards contain sections.
Keeping sections within boards is like keeping files within folders on a drive. Whether you use Pinterest for decor inspiration or for your post-grad game plan, including sections will keep your boards organized. Keeping an organized structure is the most important way to make your Pinterest manageable as a tool.
Here are a few examples of my boards and the sections within them:
Fits (Outfit inspiration)
- Fall
- Winter
- Spring
- Summer
- Chillin’
- Church
2024 (Plans and vision for the year)
- Vision
- Time Management Techniques
- Senior Season
- Plan for Post-Grad
Inspo (Self-improvement and building my social media)
- Lifestyle
- Remember
- Stories
- My Feed
Party (I love themed parties and hosting!)
- Brunch Dates
- Turning Twenty
- Camping Trip
- Margaritaville
Wedding (Did I mention I have been planning my wedding since middle school?)
- Put a Ring on it
- Bach & Bridal Party
- Planning Ahead
- Bouquet
Hopefully those examples helped portray how you can use Pinterest to save ideas that you’ll use this week or even in a few years. While Pinterest is known for its visual aspect, there is a wide range of texts, charts, and plans for all different topics.
How to build boards
First: You’re going to pick what your board is for. Do you want to redo your bedroom? Maybe you want to plan your next vacation? Perhaps you’re living my dream and you just got engaged and want to spend the rest of your evening planning the next five years. Whatever you want! It’s up to you!
Second: Let’s start brainstorming! Get in the search bar and be broad with your searches. But don’t spend too long on a search; these initial pins will help you decide what sections you want. Once you feel like you have a few pins for each area of your topic, you’re set!
Third: Now that you’ve got a few pins on your board, you can start thinking about how you want to categorize your pins. That bedroom makeover board may need sections for wall decor, bedding, desk layout, and closet organization. Your vacation board could probably use sections for packing ideas, excursions, lodging, and travel tips.
Fourth: You can start organizing those pins into their appropriate sections or leave some out if you wish. How you organize your board is completely up to you! If I feel a pin is specific to a section, I’ll add it. If not, I’ll let it hang out to create an overall vibe.
Final: There are a few options for how you can continue to add to your board. My go-to is finding my favorite pins and scrolling under them to find similar pins. Pinterest will also create a “More Ideas” button, intended to suit your board. And of course, you can jump back into that search bar.
Hope you find many fun ways to utilize Pinterest! Happy pinning!
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I actually loved this blog post, because I have never related more in my life. I also have been planning my wedding since middle school, it’s great. For people who are not aware of Pinterest, I really like this post and I find it super helpful because for me this is also something that is a part of my daily life.
Your Pinterest board is so organized and easy to read! I always try using it to create boards for certain projects in my personal life and work life, but I never seem to keep it updated. I found your blog to be very detailed and informative about how to make sure it stays organized and follows similar vibes to other boards. I’m hoping to start creating some boards for holiday decorations, gifts, and some other personal boards for growth. Thank you for sharing your ways on how to use Pinterest!
I liked how you explained the versatility of Pinterest for both personal and professional planning. Your tips on organizing boards and finding inspiration are so practical and inspiring. It’s amazing how much this platform can do beyond just pinning ideas.
Hi Emily, your Pinterest boards are both eye-catching and practical! As a fellow Pinterest enthusiast, your blog post immediately caught my attention. I appreciate the clear structure and the detailed how-to guide for creating a Pinterest board. Great work!
Hi Emily! I loved reading your blog post on Pinterest. I have been on Pinterest for probably 10 years and I have gone through many phases. I loved how you said it’s like a “filing system.” Lately, I have become more passionate about curating specific boards for events, self-care, outfits, and overall themes within my life. I am excited to implement your tips to get the most out of Pinterest!
Hi Emily. As somebody that is also absolutely obsessed with Pinterest, it’s so interesting learning how a brand can use it professionally. I loved learning about how you personally use the app and it’s so interesting how different people use the same app so differently (especially such a simple app)! For example as somebody that loves creative storytelling and creative writing my boards are often used for character and setting inspiration! I also use the app a lot for drawing references and drawing tips. From a pr perspective I’ve also used the app to make boards to get inspired to create social media posts for brands and organizations!