The Power of Pinterest - Group Boards to Join

It’s time for another Merry Monday Link Party, but this time I’m doing something a little different. Instead of doing my typical party round-up, I want to share the Power of Pinterest and how you can harness more blog traffic with Group Boards!

One of the main reasons most of us share on link parties is to get our posts more exposure, right? To share in one place, be seen on multiple blogs, and benefit from the social shares you receive from fellow bloggers. For example, the Merry Monday Link Party hosts will often share your posts on Twitter, Facebook, and to our Merry Monday Pinterest Board. It’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ for taking the time to share with us each week. But most of all, we believe in helping each other grow! And Pinterest is by far, THE biggest traffic driver for most bloggers to their sites. Soooo….I thought it would be nice to share a few group boards that can help you take full advantage of the power of Pinterest!

***If you have a board you would like added and it fits the niches, please leave the link in the comments below. Make sure there is contact info so people can join.***

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The Power of Pinterest – Group Boards to Join

Here are a few group boards that are currently accepting contributors. But before we get to the list, I have to say just one more thing. I know we’re all busy and we love using apps like Viraltag, Tailwind, and BoardBooster to help us automate our pins, but Pinterest doesn’t work if we only use apps to drop links. We HAVE to RECIPROCATE and REPIN from the boards you join. This means periodically visiting the boards we join and repinning a few pins we like. A good general rule is to pin one pin for every pin your drop. In other words, it should be a 1:1 ratio – one pin on the group board and one pin repinned out to your personal boards.

Please read the board descriptions. Follow the board(s) and join the board(s) you are interested in. Then all you need to do is make sure you are courteous, follow the rules, and be a team player!

Updated 8/23/17

Crafts/DIY

Amazing Crafts on Pinterest – 83109 Pins/62373 Followers

This is a collaborative board where we share the best crafts found on Pinterest.To join this group board, please leave send a message to thriftyus(@)thethriftycouple.com with name of Pinterest Board in the subject line

Add your BEST Pinterest DIY – 136020 Pins/33221 Followers

Add your BEST Pinterest DIY ✦✦VENDORS, 2 PINS MAX PER DAY, OR I WILL REMOVE YOU AND YOUR PINS✦✦ NO SPAM or you will be removed and so will the person that invited you!! ✦✦If you would like to start pinning on this board: 1)Follow me. 2) send me an email to juliegrandbois(at)gmail.com and please send me the link to your profile (I need to know who you are on Pinterest)✦✦

DIY: Craft Projects & Tutorials – 26622 Pins/14292 Followers

Adult craft tutorials and DIY projects. Limit pins to 5 per day & duplicates spaced 30 days apart. Pins should be vertical height (minimum 735 x 1135). DO NOT add shops, selling products, affiliate links, recipes, KID CRAFTS, household or beauty mixes. Support others by repinning from this board. If you would like to join, please follow me & email tiredincali(at)gmail(dot)com

DIY – 372 Pins/10755 Followers

All things DIY except food. Posts of useful ideas, crafts, and projects other may benefit from. Find pallet projects, gardening projects, home renovation, skin care, home decor and many more! To join, please email homemadefoodjunkie(at)outlook(dot)com

NEW Cheap Crafts – 488 Pins/7827 Followers

Find DIY projects, crafts, and more … done on a dime. To join this board, follow all my boards (including this one) and email drugstoredivalisa@gmail.com.

Things I want to Make – 966 Pins/5426 Followers

For all things related to DIY and Crafts. If you can make it for your home you are welcome to pin it here. Please NO RECIPES! Vertical pins only. Limit 5 pins per day, repeat content after 30 days. To join, follow board and send a message to Amanda at The Kolb Corner.

Crafts and Diy – 6598 Pins/4285 Followers

Sewing, Felt Craft, DIY, all things creative. Add all your beautiful creations here. If you want to become a contributor follow me and email info at welliesandlemonade dot com #DIY #crafts #handmade

{CRAFTS} – 7738 Pins/4179 Followers

This is a GROUP board for ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS. That includes sewing, knitting, crocheting, needle point, felting, painting, kids crafts, paper crafts, card making, rubberstamping, mosaics, craft rooms, craft organization, craft store coupons, and more! Follow me for all things crafty. Visit my other craft boards on Pinterest. To be a contributor, you must follow this board and contact me at pam@psiloveyouscrapbooking.com

Free Printables – 55 Pins/3613 Followers

All the best free printables across the web – organizing, inspirational, menu planning, cleaning, decor, and more! No businesses, giveaways or store link pins please. Limit to 3 PINS PER DAY. IF YOU SPAM YOU WILL BE REMOVED. Board open to BLOGGERS ONLY. To join email cmongetcrafty(at)gmail(dot)com.

Creative DIY Upcycle Projects – 743 Pins/3166 Followers

Upcycled, upcycling ideas, repurpose, repurposing projects, reuse and rescued items. Please share crafts and DIY upcycles only and consider adding furniture upcycles to the “Furniture Upcycles” Board. No recipes, beauty tips, or Etsy listings. Please do not duplicate your pins (will be deleted). www.sustainmycrafthabit.com. To join the board email – smchinfo@gmail.com.

Free Knitting Patterns – 109 Pins/338 Followers

I have recently started knitting, but find it so fun and can’t wait to start going on different projects! Here you will find free knitting patterns and tutorials. If you would like to contribute to this board, please follow the board and send an email to EyeLoveKnots(at)gmail.com with the subject line as “Pin: Free Knitting Patterns”.

Hobby: Free Sewing Patterns – 39 Pins/319 Followers

I would classify myself as a very basic sewer, ha! But would like to start learning more and more about it. Here you will find free sewing patterns and tutorials. If you would like to contribute to this board, please follow the board and send an email to EyeLoveKnots(at)gmail.com with the subject line as “Pin: Free Sewing Patterns”.

Food

The BEST Recipes on Pinterest! – 41765 Pins/16195 Followers

Just the creme de la creme! Amazing recipes to impress your friends and family! If you want to be added, just follow me (Olivia’s Cuisine) and shoot me an email at oliviascuisine (at) gmail (dot) com! 🙂

Easy Dessert Group Board – 14201 Pins/12111 Followers

This board is for you to post any type of dessert pictures. Please make sure your pin links back to the original source. Please do not post any political, profanity, nudity or spam pins. groupboard food, recipes, dessert, desserts, cakes, sweets, cupcakes, waffles, ice cream, food blogger, easy recipes, cake, layer cake, dounuts, doughnuts, pies, sweet. Please follow me and email me, recipesfromapantry@gmail.com if you would like to be added. Please repin one for every pin you add.

Wow Food Group Board – 42033 Pins/12150 Followers

This board is for you to post droolworthy food pictures. PLEASE PIN ONE PIN FROM THIS BOARD FOR EVERY PIN YOU ADD. Please make sure your pin links back to the original source. Please do not post any political, profanity, nudity or spam pins. groupboard, food, recipes, easy recipes, quick recipes, cooking, healthy recipes, food blog. Please follow me and email me at recipesfromapantry@gmail.com if you want to join.

* Delicious Recipes – 13908 Pins/9857 Followers

Discover & enjoy the most delicious recipes imaginable. From breakfast to dessert you will find it here. Contributors may add up to 5 pins per day. Please repin from this board when you contribute. To become a contributor, please message me on one of my recent pins requesting to be added.

Recipe Roundups – 1839 Pins/9550 Followers

This board is for FOOD ROUNDUPS only. If you would like to be a contributor to this board please send an email request to pr@thereviewwire.com. Please follow this simple rule: 1. Only Recipe Roundups on this board. Please follow the rule and do not spam this board or you will be removed and blocked. #recipes #RecipeRoundups #foodies #food

Food Blogger Recipes -7092 Pins/8777 Followers

A board where newer bloggers can share their creations! ALL pins MUST BE VERTICAL or I will remove them, you must have a food blog, and the pin must link directly to the recipe. NO SPAM OR DUPLICATE PINS – they will be deleted! Please limit to 5 pins per day. If you would like an invite please follow me and all my boards. Then send an email to: Lauren.Vavala@gmail.com. Thank you!!

Things I Want to Eat – 1088 Pins/5244 Followers

For all things related to food and recipes. If you can eat it you are welcome to pin it. Vertical pins only. Limit 5 pins per day, repeat content after 30 days. To join, follow board and send a message to Amanda at The Kolb Corner.

Vegan Recipes – 560 Pins/4033 Followers

Vegan (plant based) dinner, lunch recipes, dessert recipes and more. There is even more yummy goodness on the blog at www.elisecohenho.com. <3 Dr. Elise Cohen Ho P.S. There are vegan snacks and vegan desserts too. New plant based recipes are always being added. Would you like to pin on this board? Send an email to elise@elisecohenho.com.

Vegetarian Recipes – 452 Pins/2870 Followers

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Appetizers, Snacks and Desserts www.elisecohenho.com. <3 Dr. Elise Cohen Ho. Would you like to pin on this board? Send an email to elise@elisecohenho.com.

Crockpot/Slowcooker Recipes – 2874 Pins/8910 Followers

Crockpot or Slow Cooker Recipes. To be added as a contributor to this board,send your Pinterest email to shirley[dot]wood97@gmail[dot]com

Gluten Free Recipes – 325 Pins/2484 Followers

Do you want tips and recipes for living a Gluten Free life? Are you suffering with celiac, inflammation or any other issues that could benefit from removing gluten from your diet such as trouble with weight loss? Well then this is the board for you. Here we house all types of gf recipes but we also have many board that are specific to type of food such as dessert, appetizers and main entree’s. Would you like to pin on this board? Send an email to elise@elisecohenho.com.

Lunch Recipes & Tips – 118 Pins/1844 Followers

Lunch recipes for work or for you child to take to school. I have even mixed in some fun food art. www.askdrho.com. If you need help or want to pin with us email elise@askdrho.com

Amazing Recipes and Meal Ideas – 2294 Pins/974 Followers

This board is for sharing your favorite Recipes and Meal Ideas! Share your own, or others’ recipes and ideas that you love or would like to try! If you would like to become a collaborator on this board, email Sarah at TheProjectPile@gmail.com.

Food Inspiration! – 2104 Pins/999 Followers

A new and exciting board to share your own inspiring food and drinks recipes. Anything goes, as long as it is linked to a blog recipe and is an eye-catching, vertical pin. At present there is no pinning limit but please don’t duplicate pins in a short time period or pin all in one go. For an invite, please follow the board first, and then send an email to: sunworld67(at)hotmail.com or comment on a recent pin. Enjoy!

NEW Quick and Easy Recipes – 288 Pins/307 Followers

This is a group board for quick and easy recipes for those who are short on time or just want to whip something up real quick. | Lunches, dinners, and appetizers. | To join our group board, follow the group board and our account. Send us a message on Pinterest with your email so we can invite you.

Home & Garden

Home Decor & DIY {Dagmar’s Home} – 3735 Pins/13458 Followers

This is a group board for blogger who love home decor, DIY, crafts, green living, frugal living, parenting tips, working from home – topics I cover on my blog Dagmar’s Home. To be added, follow me and DM me through Pinterest. Please do not post giveaways, affiliate links, or spam. Limited to 3 a day. Please only pin high-quality pictures. Happy pinning!

DIY/Crafts Home Decor – 6105 Pins/8788 Followers

Home & Garden Decor projects. DIY & Crafted for your home. NO CHILDREN’S CRAFTS. Please visit often and repin from this board. To be added as a contributor to this board,send your Pinterest email to shirley[dot]wood97@gmail[dot]com

Homemaking Tips & Tricks – 1703 Pins/8219 Followers

All things Home and Garden.Share your tips and tricks to keep your household running smoothly. No Recipes. Please make sure you are using long Pins (Ex. 735×1100)

Furniture Upcycled – 469 Pins/3555 Followers

From drab to fab, these creative and impressive furniture upcycles make you want to run to the nearest yardsale or thrift shop! Please share furniture upcycles/makeovers only. No recipes, beauty tips, or Etsy listings. Please do not duplicate your pins (will be deleted). This is a Furniture Upcycle Board. To join the board email – smchpin@gmail.com. www.sustainmycrafthabit.com Upcycling, upcycled, repurposing, reusing, recycling, craft, crafting, DIY.

All Things Home Decor – 3501 Pins/2608 Followers

Home Decor Ideas, DIY Home Crafts, Home Improvement Tips, Bedroom Reveals. Contributors, please just keep it clean, tasteful, and on-topic (Home Decor). Limit 5 pins per day. Giveaways, link parties and etsy shops are ok ONLY if they are home-decor related. To be added as a contributor to this board, follow me on pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/makingmanzanita/) and leave a comment on one of the pins requesting to be added.

DIY | Home Crafts – 1230 Pins/2637 Followers

All craft tutorials to beautify and decorate the home are welcome! Please use vertical pins. To be added as a contributor: 1. follow the Board 2. follow my profile and 3. email me at jelica(at)aprettyfix(dot)com requesting to be added. Happy pinning! #crafts #homedecor #DIY

Green Living & Eco-Friendly Living Tips & Tricks – 1160 Pins/1486 Followers

The tips and tricks you need to make your life more eco-friendly and give you resources to live green. Rules: – You are a real person, not a spammer or fake account – Pins MUST be related to eco-friendly and green living.

Amazing Home Decor Ideas and Trends – 1845 Pins/1029 Followers

This board is for sharing your favorite DIY Decor projects and ideas! Share your own, or others’ ideas and trends that you love and would like to try! If you would like to become a collaborator on this board, email Sarah at TheProjectPile@gmail.com.

Amazing Cleaning Tips and Hacks – 517 Pins/944 Followers

This board is for sharing your favorite cleaning tips and household cleaning recipes! Share your own, or others’ ideas, that you love and would like to try! If you would like to become a collaborator on this board, email Sarah at TheProjectPile@gmail.com.

Family/Kids

After School Activities & Adventures – 12887 Pins/161254

A resource for Elementary School Ages full of Activities, Crafts, Playtime and Adventures for your child to provide Enrichment & Support for After School and on the weekends. As a parent you are your child’s first teacher. Come join us every Monday as we share what we did after school this week in the After School Link Up. Hosted at http://www.theeducatorsspinonit.com/p/after-school-activities.html

DIY: Fun With The Kids – 3803 Pins/8296Followers

Fun activities,crafts, and projects to do with kids. Please do not add items you are selling or post affiliate links. To join this board, please follow this board and email me – tiredincali (at) gmail (dot) com

Tip: Mommy Board – 47 Pins/7375 Followers

Tips on making mom life easier. Leave helpful baby, kid, teen, and mom tips on this board. Pin one pin for ever pin you drop. Long vertical pins (735×1100 min) only, all others will be deleted. No advertising, selling or affiliate links. To contribute, email tiredincali(at)gmail(dot)com with the board name and link to your blog.

Preschool Play & Learn – 1557 Pins/4564 Followers

Really fun games, lessons, crafts and activities for preschoolers! To join, please send me an email to ducksnarow1(at)gmail(dot)com and put PINTEREST as the subject and your Pinterest handle.

Parenting & Family – 538 Pins/2130 Followers

Parenting and family advice. If you would like to pin with us then please email elise@askdrho.com. www.askdrho.com

All Things Family – 1628 Pins/2104 Followers

Parenting advice, crafts for kids, kid-friendly travel, children activities, chores, seasonal activities, kid’s activities and more. Contributors, please just keep it clean, tasteful, and on-topic (Families). Limit 5 pins per day. Giveaways, link parties and etsy shops are ok ONLY if they are specifically family-related. To be added as a contributor to this board, follow (https://www.pinterest.com/makingmanzanita/) and leave a comment on one of the pins requesting to be added.

The Best Crafts + Activities for Kids – 563 Pins/1234 Followers

Craft ideas + activities for kids. Share your best! Please post no more than 5 pins a day. Please repin at least one pin for every pin you add; doing so will benefit you as well. Please follow all of The Art Kit’s boards and send us a message at The Art Kit to request to join.

Lifestyle (a little of everything)

Best DIY Decor Crafts & Recipes – 14624 Pins/22992 Followers

DIY, Recipes & Craft posts by the Webs Best Lifestyle Bloggers. No businesses, giveaways or store link pins please. Limit to 3 PINS PER DAY. IF YOU SPAM YOU WILL BE REMOVED. Board open to BLOGGERS ONLY. To join email Kim at madeinaday(at)gmail(dot)com.

All Things DIY – 3710 Pins/2450 Followers

DIY Home Improvement, Crafts, Recipes, anything that you can do your self. Contributors, please just keep it clean, tasteful, and on-topic (DIY). Limit 5 pins per day. Giveaways, link parties and etsy shops are ok ONLY if they are DIY-related. To be added as a contributor to this board, follow (https://www.pinterest.com/makingmanzanita/) and leave a comment on one of the pins requesting to be added.

Don’t see the type of boards you like here? To find more Pinterest Group boards, visit the main profile page of people or bloggers you follow and look at the group boards they participate in. Click on the boards you would like to join and see if they are accepting new contributors. Then, contact the board owner, who will be the first person listed in the circle, and send a request to join. That’s it, easy peasy!

Merry Monday Link Party #154

Meet the Merry Monday Link Party Hosts

Erlene ⋅ My Pinterventures Kim ⋅ Made In A Day Amanda ⋅ The Kolb Corner

Shirley ⋅ Intelligent Domestications Emily ⋅ Two Purple Couches

Chelc ⋅ Inside The Fox Den Sara ⋅ Twelve on Main Marie ⋅ DIY Adulation

Megan · C’mon Get Crafty Kimberly · A Wonderful Thought

It’s Pinterest Follow Month! Although it isn’t required, we’d love for you to follow your Hosts on Instagram. Just click on the images to follow.

My Pinterventures —>Pinterest
Made In A Day —> Pinterest
The Kolb Corner —> Pinterest
Intelligent Domestications —> Pinterest
Inside the Fox Den —> Pinterest
C’mon Get Crafty —> Pinterest
Two Purple Couches —> Pinterest
DIY Adulation —> Pinterest
A Wonderful Thought —> Pinterest
Twelve on Main —> Pinterest

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Round-up themes for party #154

Each host will be choosing 8-10 posts from this week’s party for a themed feature round-up on next week’s Merry Monday party. What we’re looking for this week:

Patio/outdoor projects & decor
Gardening Ideas
Spring Ideas – crafts/recipes/home decor
Mother’s Day & Graduation ideas/projects
Recipes – focus on summer cocktails & sangrias, summer fruit salads & salsas, and all things cold!

Now, show us your latest recipes, crafts, DIY projects, home decor ideas, home tips, and anything you created!