How to Create a Private or Secret Pinterest Board

Creating a private Pinterest board step by step

Have you ever wanted to create a private board on Pinterest? I have been collecting inspiration for the rebranding of my site with my graphic designer, and really wanted a visual way to show her styles that I like. The problem though, while I love and can collect things in Evernote, it just wasn’t the visual layout that really will help her see what I like. Finally after much hope, Pinterest now resolves that need. I can invite up to 3 other people to see and share content to the board I’ve created. This is perfect for planning surprise parties, keeping inspiration a secret until projects are ready to unveil, and protecting sensitive data. Here’s how to create a private board on Pinterest:

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