Glow up your goal setting with these 2025 vision board ideas
You know us. Any excuse to use our instax™ printers is a win, and this vibey vision board craft project? No exception. For this DIY, we’ll be showing you how to transform your instax™ film snaps into a 2025 vision board that’s equal parts aesthetic and ambitious.
Think: BIG aspirations, piles of positive snaps, and a healthy dose of main character energy. Because, let’s be real, we’re not about to spend 2025 blending into the background.
Why ditch the digital and do a physical vision board?
Because those future wins are about to feel all the more real.
Having a physical photo vision board hits differently. It’s there IRL — on your wall, desk, or door — reminding you of those precious goals of yours. Add your own instax™ prints into the equation, and it becomes ultra-aesthetic and even more personal to you.
Prepping for your project: setting the vibe
Ready to grab your smartphone and snap away? Not so fast. It’s time for a vibe check. This board’s gotta give you a reason to show up every day. So make sure you’re ready to slay with your aesthetic. After all, if it’s not giving ‘cute’, what’s the point?
When stocking up on film for your project, there are plenty of options to play with.
In your ‘soft girl’ era, leaning into gentle hues and picturesque sunrises? Frame those photos with a pop of pastel purple by opting for our dreamy soft lavender film.
Into bold colours and chaotic energy? If maximalism’s more your thing, our mermaid-inspired film needs to be in your basket.
See yourself as a total traditionalist? For clean, simple lines and nothing too fussy, our white-framed colour film is a timeless classic.
And don’t forget to make sure you’ve got the perfect printer to match…
Putting those goals onto paper
SO over basic screenshots? With an instax™ printer, you can turn your moments into mini works of art. Here’s how:
For that classic Insta aesthetic
All about that 1080px by 1080px aesthetic? Insta OGs, we know you’re staying true to the square. This classic square setup is timeless, and it's what our SQUARE Link™ printer is all about. It’s giving minimal, it’s giving clean — it’s putting your pics centre stage.
Another great thing about our SQUARE Link™ printer? There’s plenty of opportunity to play around with edits before committing to print. Tweak the contrast, up the saturation, add fun filters — there are endless options at your fingertips. Feeling extra? Print a still from a video (because that unreal sunset shot from your travel vlog needs to be on your vision board.)
Big goals in a mini format
All about capturing moments on the go? Meet your new bestie: the mini Link 3™. Those prints may be mini, but this machine brings big possibilities. Think fast photos, vivid colours, and endless creative possibilities. What’s more, with the mini Link 3™ app’s Collage mode, you can create a photo collage for each of your prints. It’s like a vision board within a vision board — and we’re so here for it.
Bonus tip: Pair this printer with our instax Pal™ camera for ultra-spontaneous photo taking. Snap a pic, print it instantly, and boom — your vision board is practically making itself.
It’s giving WIDE energy
Sometimes, you need to go big or go home — that’s where the Link WIDE™ printer comes in. Perfect for group shots, iconic landscapes, or anything that deserves to be appreciated at a WIDE scale. Need a photo to be the main event of your mood board? This WIDE printer is the perfect piece of kit to print with.
Top tip: Use the Link WIDE™ app to personalise your prints with QR codes, sketches, or colour tweaks.
How to make your vision board
Find endless instructions waaay too confusing? So do we. Let’s break this down into simple steps.
Your vision board supplies
- A “board” of choice. This could be a poster board, a large photo frame, a grid mesh panel — even your bedroom wall.
- Adhesive tape, pegs, or tack to fasten* (if needed)
- Your instax™ vision photos
- Any other inspo or creative elements you’d like to add. Think: magazines, postcards, or inspiring quotes.
*Avoid using pins as these can cause the film to tear, releasing potentially harmful chemicals from the prints. Please refer to your printer manual for full details.
Nailing the composition
- First things first, lay everything out before sticking it down. Play around with the layout. You want it to feel balanced but not overly perfect. Got a goal hierarchy going on? Place your biggest goals at the top and then secondary goals underneath.
- Layer your instax™ prints with your other inspo (i.e. your magazine cut-outs or handwritten quotes) Going for a scrap booking vibe? Add washi tape for those effortlessly artsy edges.
- Step back and assess the vibe once more. Does it feel inspiring to you? If yes, tack it, peg it, or tape it down. If not, play around till you’re completely happy with everything.
Visioning 2.0: Taking it beyond the board
Who said mood boards have to stay on the wall?
Here are a few other ways to use your instax™ prints:
- Create a 2024 journal: Why not stick your snaps into a diary where you can scribble down notes to keep yourself motivated? If you need presentation inspo, there are plenty of ideas in our photo gratitude journal blog.
- Hang them on fairy light strings: Want your visions to double up as decor? Clip your vision pics onto string with fairy lights. It’s giving cosycore x 1000.
- Do your vision board as a DIY gift: We’re all about the giving — not just the taking. Know your besties goals for the year? They deserve some visual inspo too. Stash away some snaps and surprise them with a personalised board they’ll love.
Looking for even more ideas? Check out our ultimate guide to displaying your instax prints.
Finally, trust the process
Manifesting those dreams isn't an overnight thing. Some days you'll be bringing that main character energy, slaying every goal. Other days? You might need a reminder of where you're heading. That's exactly what it’s there for. So keep showing up.
And don’t forget — there are no time constraints on your vision board. Let it grow with you. Swap out prints, add new inspo, or completely redo it when your vibe changes. Life’s not static, and your goals shouldn’t be either.
Bring your visions to life with instax™ cameras and printers
Stop envisioning your future and start making it happen. With instax™ cameras and printers, your dreams are ready to leap off that vision board and into your life. Whether you’re prepping for your wellness era, chasing that dream job, or making that holiday happen, instax™ photos make it easy.
So why wait any longer? Grab your supplies and start manifesting now.
