Havanese photo collage, made from your own photos
Hair in her eyes and a tail that never stops wagging. The happy bounce down the hallway when your keys hit the door. The way she sits right on your feet while you cook. A Havanese photo collage is cut to a shaggy little Havanese, long wavy coat, fringe falling over the face and a plumed tail curled over the back, and filled with the cheerful life the two of you share.
See how it works in Canva: watch the how-to video.
How many photos fit
Every figure comes from the layout engine rather than a rule of thumb. The suggested count is where each photo prints about two inches across, big enough to make out a face from across the room. The minimum is 9 photos; below that, parts of the outline can be left without a photo. With that plume curling over her back, the Havanese is a bit wider than tall, so a landscape print such as 16 × 20″ on its side shows her off well.
| Print size | Photos | Suggested |
|---|---|---|
| 12 × 12″ | 9–60 | 15 |
| 12 × 18″ | 9–100 | 15 |
| 16 × 20″ | 9–140 | 25 |
| 16 × 24″ | 9–170 | 25 |
| 20 × 20″ | 9–180 | 35 |
| 20 × 30″ | 9–275 | 35 |
| 24 × 24″ | 9–250 | 55 |
| 24 × 36″ | 9–375 | 55 |
| 30 × 40″ | 9–525 | 80 |
| 36 × 54″ | 9–875 | 120 |
| 40 × 60″ | 9–1075 | 150 |
Questions
Ours is chocolate and white. Will that come through?
Yes. Havanese come in just about every color there is, and the outline doesn't choose one. It's simply the shape. Chocolate, cream, black, gold, brindle or parti, your photos bring the coat, and they make the dog unmistakably yours.
Won't it look like a Maltese or a Shih Tzu?
We'll be honest: small fluffy breeds look a lot alike as a silhouette. What makes this one a Havanese is the photos inside, plus the name you type underneath. We left the bow off on purpose, because most Havanese wear their fringe loose, and a bow would tip the outline toward a Maltese or a Yorkie.
Can I use it as a memorial?
Yes, gently and lovingly. Fill it with the moments that made her who she was, the spins, the naps, the faces she made at the groomer, and add her name and years under the outline. Our pet memorial collages page has more ideas for remembering.
What occasions is it good for?
- A birthday or gotcha day for your favorite little shadow
- Christmas for the Havanese lover who talks about her dog to everyone
- A memorial for the friend who was always there
- The first year with a new puppy, fluff and all
- A thank-you for a therapy dog, from the people she has cheered up
Which photos should I put in it?
- The long-coat days and the first short haircut, side by side
- Topknot ponytails and fringe-over-the-eyes mornings
- The happy spin she does before every dinner
- Therapy visits, school pick-ups and coffee-shop patios
- Stretched along the back of the sofa, watching the window
What can I write under the outline?
- Coco · 2012–2026
- Our happy little shadow
- Life is sweeter with a Havanese
- Forever at our feet
- Every spin, every snuggle
What do I get?
A Canva template already cut to the Havanese outline, with every photo space placed, for $9.99. It opens in a free Canva account; you drop in your photos, type the two lines and print it anywhere. Nothing is shipped. It stays in your account, so a new favorite photo can always replace an old one.
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See how it works
Not sure how it works? A 3-minute tour of the designer, from picking a shape to the Buy button.