How to create a gift mood board with your iPhone

Brainstorming gifts for your loved ones – or for yourself, we don’t judge – has never been so easy!

The key to finding the perfect gift is finding the right inspiration. Whether it’s for a birthday, Christmas or a special occasion, a mood board can help you gather ideas and visualise the ideal gift before you start shopping. And the best tool for creating your mood board? Your iPhone, of course!

With an array of apps and creative features to choose from, you can turn a simple idea into a real source of inspiration in minutes. Here are some ways to get started:

• Find inspiration online
  Your iPhone gives you access to millions of creative ideas. Use platforms like Pinterest, Instagram or Tumblr to discover unique gift ideas.
  
  You can save your finds directly in your chosen app, or take screenshots. Save them in a special photo album, to stay organised.
  
  Extra tip: If you’re using Safari as your main browser, try the ‘Add to Reading List’ feature to save web pages that inspire you and come back to them later.
• Create your mood board with creative apps
  Have you gathered all your ideas? Time to bring them to life! Intuitively designed apps like Canva, Picsart or Freeform (integrated in iOS) let you create a visual mood board.
  
  Add images, text and colours to give your project a clear direction. For even faster results, you can use one of the pre-designed templates available in-app. 

• Personalise with photos and videos
  Your mood board doesn’t have to be limited to online inspiration. Why not add a personal touch with your own photos and videos?
  
  Use your iPhone camera to take photos of objects, places, or even colour palettes that inspire you. Within the Photos app, you can crop, edit, and arrange these elements to add personal flare to your mood board.

• Share your mood board with others
  Is your mood board all ready to go? Maybe you’d like to share it with others, to get a second opinion or even drop some hints!
  
  Once you have saved your mood board to your iPhone as an image or a pdf, you can send your project via iMessage, AirDrop, email… Or pretty much any messaging or social media app you use. Happy sharing!

Creating a gift mood board with your iPhone is not only fun, but also incredibly practical, allowing you to collect, organise and share your ideas all in one place.

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