Have you ever finished a collage and thought, something’s missing? A sticker border might be exactly what it needs.
PicCollage’s new sticker border feature lets you frame your photos with playful, decorative borders made of actual stickers. Think cartoon flowers, gem hearts, birthday lettering, and more — all wrapping neatly around your photo for an effect that feels handmade and totally you.
In This Post:
- What Are Sticker Borders?
- How to Add a Sticker Border to Your Photo
- Sticker Border Styles to Choose From
- Cool Ways to Use Sticker Borders in Your Collage
- When to Use Sticker Borders
- Try It on Your Next Collage
What Are Sticker Borders?
Sticker borders are decorative photo borders made up of repeating sticker elements. Instead of a plain line or glow, your photo gets framed with tiny illustrated motifs that tile all the way around — giving it that scrapbook-meets-digital energy we love.
It’s one of those details that instantly makes a collage feel more personal and polished. And yes, it takes about three taps.
How to Add a Sticker Border to Your Photo
Here’s how to find and use the feature:
- Open PicCollage and start a new collage
- Add a photo to your canvas
- Tap the photo to bring up the editing options
- Tap Border
- Select the second border option (the one with sticker effects)
- Browse the styles and tap your favorite to apply it
That’s it! Your photo gets an instant decorative frame — no design skills needed.
Sticker Border Styles to Choose From
Here’s a look at the current border options:
- 🌸 Cartoon flowers — bright, illustrated blooms that are perfect for birthdays, spring collages, or anything that deserves a cheerful touch
- ✏️ Doodle — hand-drawn squiggles and shapes with that casual, sketchbook feel
- 🎂 HBD — birthday lettering all the way around, great for birthday cards and celebration collages
- 🌿 Dried flowers — delicate, neutral botanical elements with an earthy, vintage look
- 💎 Heart gems — sparkly gem hearts that add a little glam to any photo
Cool Ways to Use Sticker Borders in Your Collage
Pair It With the Cutout Tool
Use the cutout tool to isolate your subject from the background, then apply a sticker border to make them pop even more. The border wraps right around the shape of your cutout — and it looks amazing.
Want to learn more about how to use our Cutout tool? Check out our guide: How to: Use the PicCollage Cutout Feature Like a Pro.
Try the Magic Lift + Sticker Border Combo
This one’s a game-changer. Use Magic Lift to separate your subject from the background, then apply a sticker border to the lifted subject. You end up with a layered collage where your subject sits in front of the background — with a decorative sticker frame floating around them.
It’s a super easy way to create that editorial, layered look that feels way more complex than it actually is. Head to our Introducing Magic Lift: One Tool, Endless Possibilities post to discover more ways to use this tool.
Mix Borders on Multiple Photos
You don’t have to stick to one style. Add a the heart gems border to one photo, HBD lettering to another, and layer them together on your canvas. Mixing border styles across photos in the same collage creates a collected, scrapbook feel that’s full of personality.
When to Use Sticker Borders
These are a few occasions where sticker borders really shine:
- Birthday cards: The HBD border is literally made for this! Wrap your favorite photo of the birthday person and you’ve got an instant card.
- Spring and floral collages: Cartoon flowers and dried flowers feel right at home alongside soft backgrounds and warm-toned photos.
- Memory pages and photo dumps: Mix borders to create variety in a multi-photo layout.
Try It on Your Next Collage
Sticker borders are one of those small details that make a big difference. Whether you’re making a birthday card, a photo dump, or just sprucing up a favorite snapshot, they’re a quick way to add color, texture, and personality without overthinking it.
Open PicCollage, add your photo, tap Border, and see which style feels like you. 🎨
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