Pinterest Tips - Creating Pins for Pinterest

In Part 1, we talked about setting up your Pinterest account and boards. In Part 2, we talked about pinning and repinning things. In Part 3, we are going to discuss creating pins.

Create Pins with These Programs

I use Photoshop to design my pins. I use Photoshop because I own the program and know how to use it. You don't need to rush out and purchase Photoshop. There are several choices for designing your pins. Here are a few programs you can use:
✔ Powerpoint/Keynote
✔ Canva (They do charge for some design elements.)
✔ PicMonkey

Pin Size

Pinterest says that a 2:3 ratio is best. Canva has the Pinterest Pin size at 1000 px x 1500 px. That is the great thing about Canva. You just click on the Pinterest size image (or whatever social media) and design using that size. In inches you can do 6 x 9 or 8 x 12.

Designing Your Pins

You want your image to be the focus.
✔ Use images that are engaging and colorful. No product covers. If you don't have a photo of your product in action, then stage the product or use the digital images.
✔ Use relevant text - keep the amount of text simple. Don't get crazy on the fonts. They need to be readable on mobile.
✔ Use your branding: logo, name, colors, etc. If you're using your logo, keep it small.

✔ Save your pin with a keyword file name.

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Uploading Your Pin (if it is for a product)

✔ Click on Create at the top of your Pinterest page.
✔ Choose "Create pin or product pin".
✔ Upload your image. It can be housed on your computer or the internet.

✔ Add your title.
✔ Add a KEYWORD rich description. Make it useful not just a list of keywords. You have 500 characters that you can use in this space. You can do a few hashtags at the end of the description. Make sure they are keywords and not cutesy.

✔ Add your link.
✔ Choose your board.
✔ Save.

Go design some amazing pins for Pinterest instead of using your product covers.

Are you wanting to do Video Pins? Check out How to Make Video Pins for Pinterest.