Q: I am an avid user Instagram and as I'm designing my holiday cards, I continue to find my Instagram photos aren 't the best resolution for photo cards. Is there a service or design that can accommodate the small size of my Instagram pics
A: Great question! Since Instagram has over 150 million users, it is probably fair to say that you are not the only one with this problem. Fortunately, there are a couple of services that offer holiday card designs specifically for Instagram photos, and there are some holiday card navigation tactics you can use to make a holiday card to work with your Instagram pictures.
"Snapshots of a year" holiday card Pear Tree Greetings
Where holiday cards for Instagram photos?
The two services that provide the perfect holiday card for your Instagram photos include Pear Tree Greetings and Zazzle. Both services offer you photo cards that are specifically designed for square images. Pear Tree Greetings offers the largest variety of Instagram-ready photo cards with more than 60 options to choose from, while Zazzle offers 20 picture cards that are perfect for Instagram pictures. Either Pear Tree Greetings and Zazzle are great options for everyone on a budget, but it should be noted that we found Pear Tree Greetings to provide superior products compared to Zazzle.
"Instagram collage" Zazzle holiday card
What should I look for when choosing my picture cards?
If you decide to design your own photo cards, or simply can not find the perfect card Pear Tree Greetings or Zazzle, then you will need to look or to create a specific design. Since Instagram pictures are usually 612 by 612 pixels - not superior for photo cards - it's best to choose a layout with six pictures or more, depending on the size of pictures for you ensure that the photos will come out clear. Fortunately, the picture card services that alert you if the photo is too small for the layout, so just be aware of the warnings. Whether you design your own layout or choose a layout photo map service, you'll still have to play with the number and size of photos to see who will be the best spot for your Instagram pictures.
Consult our critical holiday cards to learn more about the photo card services, and decide which service is best to highlight your Instagram photos to your holiday cards.