9 Heart Photo Collages and How to Make Them!
A heart photo collage is a collage made of pictures and text in a heart shape.
Since the heart is a commonly used symbol of love and friendship, a heart collage can be used to create a romantic, sweet, or sentimental mood.
Heart Photo Collages are used in many ways.
A heart photo collage is one of the most common decorations for bedroom walls.
On their wedding day, couples often use heart collages to decorate the venue with love-themed decorations.
This article will show you 9 different heart collage designs and how to make them.
The heart collages that we make below aren't fixed templates. You can personalize these designs according to the number of photos you want to use and your taste.
What you will need
- a Mac or a Windows computer,
- a few pictures on your computer,
- FigrCollage shape collage making software - it's available for both Mac and Windows. It will take a couple of minutes to download and install FigrCollage on your computer,
You don't need any prior design experience. Anyone can do this!
Heart-Shaped Picture Pile Collage
A Photo Pile Collage comprises many images stacked on top of each other to create a single image.
Additionally, a Heart-Shaped Picture Pile Collage arranges those images to form a heart.
You can use many small pictures or a few larger pictures in making such a collage.
We'll show you 3 variations of the Heart Picture Pile.
Heart-Shaped Picture Pile Collage - Option 1
In the first variation, images fill the heart shape completely.
Here's a video demonstrating the creation of the first variation -
Heart-Shaped Picture Pile Collage - Option 2
In this Heart Pile Collage variation, images are placed only at the heart boundary.
The space inside the images is filled with text.
Here's a video demonstrating the creation of the second variation -
Heart-Shaped Picture Pile Collage - Option 3
In our third Heart Pile Collage variation, many small images are placed outside the heart.
A large image is placed inside the heart so that it looks as if this large image is framed using the smaller images.
Here's a video demonstrating the creation of this collage -
Heart Photo Grid Collage
A Photo Grid Collage is the simplest and most common photo collage type.
In its standard form, a photo grid lays out equal-sized images in a grid to produce an even distribution of images.
A Heart Photo Grid keeps the even distribution of images while laying them out to form a heart.
We'll show you 6 different variations of a Heart Photo Grid Collage.
Heart Photo Grid Collage - Option 1
Our first example of a Heart Photo Grid uses Square photos that fill a heart.
Here's a video showing how to make such a collage -
Instead of square photos, you can use rectangular images in standard aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, and 2:1.
Here's an example of a Heart Photo Grid using a rectangular 4:3 aspect ratio -
Heart Photo Grid Collage - Option 2
Our second Heart Photo Grid Collage again lays out pictures in a regular grid of squares.
Additionally, this collage masks the laid out photos using the Heart shape.
This gives the collage a smooth outline.
To sprinkle some more love, we've added the names of people to this collage.
Here's a video showing how to make such a collage -
Heart Photo Grid Collage - Option 3
Usually, a photo grid is a collage of square or rectangular images organized in rows and columns.
But, you can also use a grid of circles, hexagons, or diamonds.
Our third Heart Photo Grid uses a grid of circles to lay out the images.
Here's a video illustrating the creation of such a collage -
Heart Photo Grid Collage - Option 4
Our fourth Heart Photo Grid uses a grid of hexagons to layout the images.
Here's a video illustrating the creation of such a collage -
Here's another Heart Photo Grid that uses a grid of hexagons to layout the images.
In this collage, the hexagons have a different orientation than the previous example.
Heart Photo Grid Collage - Option 5
Our fifth Heart Photo Grid uses a grid of diamonds to lay out the images.
Here's a video illustrating the creation of such a collage -
How to Print the Heart Photo Collage
Heart collage prints are fantastic!
You can paste them on a wall in your house or have them framed.
The printed heart collage can be used as decoration in your home or as a gift to friends or family members.
But, how do you print a heart collage?
It's straightforward! Once you've designed your collage in FigrCollage, you can export it to standard JPG, PNG, or TIFF image formats.
The JPG can then be printed using a local printer.
Otherwise, you can download an app for your computer or phone to print photos.
Another way to print the JPG is by uploading it onto a website like Shutterfly.
You can download the JPG onto a portable drive and get it printed at a print shop such as FedEx.
These days, printing services let you print on canvas. So that's something you might want to try out with your heart collage.
Make a Heart Photo Collage Frame
Have you ever looked for ideas to beautify a camping tent? A small heart-shaped photo collage frame is a perfect accessory that is portable and very effective.
Photo frames are a great way of preserving memories of your loved ones and memorable moments.
Framing a heart photo collage starts with three things - the heart collage, the photo frame, and the space where you intend to place the frame.
You'd like to choose those three considering the aesthetic you want to create.
Suppose you are showcasing happy moments. In that case, you can choose a frame with bright colours and create a heart collage with pictures of happy moments.
You'd select a frame with size as per the amount of space you've got to put it.
Once you've selected the frame size, make the heart collage in that size. FigrCollage comes with a wide range of standard sizes, and you can also create a personalized size by specifying dimensions.
Once you've designed the collage, print it on a paper of the right size and place the print inside the selected photo frame.
Want to DIY a heart shape on a wall from your pictures?
It is easiest to make a heart collage in FigrCollage, print it, and paste it on a wall.
Still, you might want to use individual pictures to create a heart on a wall in your home.
In such a scenario, use FigrCollage to generate ideas on picture placement.
First, use FigrCollage to create a heart photo grid from your pictures. Work to get the ideal picture placement. This will work as a reference for the heart shape on your wall.
Second, print your pictures.
Third, paste the pictures using double-sided tape as per their placement in the heart photo grid that you created earlier using FigrCollage.
Benefits of using FigrCollage to make a heart shape collage
There are numerous benefits to making a heart photo collage using FigrCollage.
First, you don't need to make the collage manually by pasting each picture individually. You can make the heart collage on your computer and print it.
Second, you can make a collage with a large number of pictures.
Third, it is speedy and easy to download, install, and start with FigrCollage.
Fourth, there's no limit on the number of times you can modify your collage to get the perfect output.
We recommend that you download and try FigrCollage for yourself!
We bet you'd be surprised by the available options, quality of results, and FigrCollage's ease of use.
So, the next time you need to make a heart shape collage from your photos — use FigrCollage!
