How to Create a Custom Collage Frame

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Some moments are too connected to separate.

A single image only tells part of the story, but a custom collage frame lets you bring multiple memories, favorites, or collectibles together in one complete display.

These are perfect for framing family photos, travel memories, artwork, sports memorabilia, or keepsakes. Collage-style framing makes it easy to display more in one place without the pressure of designing multiple separate frames.

With templates, nearly infinite matting options, and full customization abilities, creating a multi-photo display is now simpler than ever.

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One Frame. More Moments.

Instead of creating a gallery wall of separate pieces, you can build a single, more cohesive display that tells a fuller story.

What is a collage frame?

Collage frames are designed to display multiple photos, prints, or keepsakes together within one custom frame.

The possibilities are really endless! There’s so much you can do with a multi-opening frame. This style of frame works especially well for:

  • family photos
  • weddings
  • graduation memories
  • baby milestones
  • travel photos
  • pet photos
  • art print collections
  • sports memorabilia
  • vinyl covers and collectibles
  • card collections

A custom collage frame still allows you to keep your style preferences intact, with fully customizable templates as a starting point. If your style is clean and minimal or layered and maximalist, a collage frame helps bring everything together in a way that feels intentional.


custom collage frame of wedding photos
framed collectables

Start with a Template, Then Make It Yours

You know we made it as easy as possible! The simplest way to create a collage frame is by starting with a pre-designed template. Our ready-to-go layouts help remove the guesswork while still giving you flexibility to customize the final look and feel. We have single opening templates, double, triple…all the way up to 13 opening templates. We wanted to give you a place to start with full customization opportunities along the way. Fun fun fun!

single opening templates
2 opening matboard templates

Our frame designer updates now allow you to:

  • adjust each individual opening size
  • have different opening shapes
  • crop your photos to get the perfect fit
  • upload your own images
  • change spacing and margins
  • mix photos, art prints, and collectibles together

The result is a custom display that feels personalized without needing to design everything from scratch.


Frame Multiple Photos Without the DIY Look

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collage of family photos
two art prints in one frame

Traditional DIY collage frames can feel inconsistent or crowded if you’re just overlapping images willy-nilly. That’s a vibe too, but matting helps refine your frameables and keeps things tidy. A custom collage frame creates a cleaner, more polished display by aligning spacing, matting, and proportions into one cohesive layout.

This makes it easier to:

  • match your room or decor
  • keep photo collections organized
  • create gallery-style displays
  • mix memories into one frame

It’s a simple way to showcase more without overwhelming your wall space. Perfect for smaller spaces like apartments or college dorms.


More Modern Matting Options

Matting plays a major role in how a collage frame looks and feels. Clean spacing and intentional layout design help multiple photos feel connected instead of crowded.

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In addition to traditional rectangular openings, matting layouts can also include:

  • asymmetrical layouts
  • circle mat openings
  • oval mat openings
  • weighted or offset matting
  • varied opening sizes

These new options in our 3D Frame Designer help create displays that feel more modern and customized to the photos or collectibles being framed.


Smart Color Matching for a Cohesive Display

When framing multiple photos or collectibles together, color consistency matters. Our Smart Color Matching helps pull tones directly from your images so your matting works with the overall display instead of competing with it.

This makes it easier to:

  • coordinate colors across multiple photos
  • match school or team colors
  • pull an accent tone from artwork

Now that we’re working with several different images in one frame, coordinated matting helps everything feel unified.

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What Can You Frame in a Custom Collage Frame?

Collage frames are flexible enough to work with more than just photos. Many people use them to combine different types of memories and keepsakes into one display.

Custom framed baseball card collection
Custom framed baseball card collection

Popular collage frame ideas include:

  • family photo collections
  • diplomas and pics of the ceremony
  • wedding photos and invitations
  • school portraits over the years
  • vacation photos
  • concert tickets and wristbands
  • postcards and travel keepsakes
  • sports cards or memorabilia
  • vinyl records and album covers
  • art print sets
  • pet photos
  • baby milestone photos

Collage-style framing is especially useful when several pieces belong together visually or emotionally.


Designed to Fit Your Space

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One of the biggest advantages of custom collage framing is flexibility. Instead of forcing your photos into standard layouts, you can build a frame around your wall space, style, and collection.

Whether you want:

  • a symmetrical gallery-style layout
  • a modern asymmetrical arrangement
  • a narrow vertical display
  • a large statement piece

Custom sizing makes it possible to create something that fits your space more naturally.


Tell The Whole Story

A custom collage frame makes it easier to bring multiple moments together in one thoughtfully designed display. You can now showcase family memories, favorite photos, artwork, or collectibles in one custom frame.

So where do I start?

Start by choosing multiple items you have been meaning to frame. Then select a template and customize to your heart’s desire! We guide you every step of the way, giving you the confidence to properly frame your frameables! It’s that easy!

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Ready to get creative?

Whether you have a piece of art ready to frame, or you have something for us to print, we've got you covered. Our online custom picture framing perfectly fits not only your art, but your style and budget, too! Use our custom frame designer to create a frame, or browse our suggested frame designs. Happy designing!