What to Pin in December (in the run up to Christmas and the New Year)

In this post we look at the Pinterest Pins that performed best last December to help you understand what you should be Pinning for Christmas and the New Year.

We analyzed all of the Pins from Tailwind members from December of last year and Pinned the ones that received the most Repins to our 11 “trends” boards – one board for each of the 11 most popular Pinterest categories.

We Pinned to these boards in the chronological order that the Pins were published, so Pins at the bottom of the board are from earlier in the month and Pins at the top are from later in the month.  Only the Pins on the board between the Pins that feature the text “What to Pin in December” and “What to Pin in November” relate to Pins that were popular last December.

What Tailwind’s “Trends” Boards Can Teach You

• Perfect your seasonal timing so that you’re creating content at the right time of year
• Uncover popular trends referenced by last year’s Pins and recreate their success by referencing this year’s equivalent trends
• Observe the color pallets that work in the different categories at different times of year
• Observe seasonal trends in Pin aesthetics: text overlays, aspect ratios and photography
• Find seasonal keywords in Pin descriptions that may generate Pinterest search traffic

Video Discussing Our Takeaways:

December Trends in the DIY and Crafts Category

Important Keywords: DIY, easy/simple, projects, inexpensive/free, gift, gift wrap, wood, printable, pattern, Christmas, ornament

December Trends in the Education Category

Important keyword: Crafts, kids, STEM/STEAM, Christmas, classroom, students, grade level, template, games

December Trends in the Food and Drink Category

Important Keywords: Easy/simple, fast, dietary needs (ex. gluten free, paleo), crockpot, breakfast, meal prep

December Trends in the Hair and Beauty Category

Important Keywords: Nails, smoky eye, braid, contour, rose, hairstyle, updo

December Trends in the Health and Fitness Category

December Trends in the Holidays and Events Category

Important keywords: Christmas, ideas, decorating/decor, gift, party, showers

December Trends in the Home Decor Category

Important keywords: Organization, wood, makeover, DIY, space, wall decor, kitchen, minimalistic

December Trends in the Kids and Parenting Category

Important keywords: DIY, crafts, games, play, kids, activities

December Trends in the Travel Category

Important keywords: “things to do”, vacation, packing, location

December Trends in the Wedding Category

Important keywords: Ideas, wedding, cheap, decoration, flowers, colors, theme

December Trends in the Women’s Fashion Category

Important keywords: sweaters, cardigans, workwear, style, spring

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