Instagram, a photo sharing service that was launched in 2010 has more than 80 million users who have shared more than 8 billion images. Recently it was acquired by Facebook, that led to an instant increase of 30 million users. Needless to say, that Instagram is an amateur photographer's favorite, and one of the best social networking platforms for photography.

Other than inspiring amateur photographers, Instagram has also inspired start-ups to launch Instagram-based products, that bring your images to life. One can have Instagram images printed on coasters, calendars, iPhone cases, magnets and even pillows. Have a look at 9 such products below:


Stitchtagram


































This is a service that can transform your favorite Instagram images into cuddly pillows. "Why do we think anyone needs an item like this? Because we believe that the internet is not enough for your memories." believe Doug and Rachel Pfeffer, two siblings who founded Stitchtagram.

You can simply login to Instagram and design your pillow, your chosen photographs are digitally printed on a linen-cotton canvas, and the 15 inch pillow is then hand-sewn in Washington DC. (Learn More)


Printstagram Lil' Stickers


























Printstagram is a California based start-up that is aiming at bringing more and more creative products to fulfill Instagram users' fantasies. "You'd be surprised how much fun it is to have your Instagram photos on little stickers. Carry them around with you, and you'll find opportunities for major sticker sticking everywhere you go." shares the website.


Casetagram



































Casetagram is an online tool (although they like to call themselves 'social design service') that lets you design a collage from your Instagram photographs. Once you create the collage, using their templates, they will turn your design into a personalized and one-of-a-kind case for your iPhone.

"Hi guys i think this is a Cool web site if you keep dropping your phone like me then these are quite cool
and may save your screens made straight from your Instagram feed!!" shares famous celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.


StickyGram



























This service transforms your Instagram images into magnets; an incredible gift idea to light up anybody's kitchen. "Our unique process produces a flexible yet durable magnet that displays the quality of your original images. Stick them on your fridge, locker or any magnet loving surface you can find." shares the website.

You can get your set (9 magnets) of personalized Stickygrams for $14.99.


Coastermatic






















We've had magnets, iPhone cases, tiny little stickers and pillows, so how can we miss out on coasters?

Coastermatic transforms your Instagram images into coasters that can bring a new life to your coffee table. The material used for the coasters is sandstone. "We digitally print onto stone using a dot-matrix style process. If you look at them super close-up, you may notice the dots. At a coaster distance they look flawless." shares the website. For $25 you can get yourself a set of 4 coasters.



Printstagram Minibook



























Another interesting product by Printstagram that creates a special book for all those special memories. "The photos are printed back to back on cardstock with a glossy photo-finish. A simple product, but a good one. Your order comes with two minibooks with 50 photos each." shares the website.

Not only is this an incredible gift idea, but can also be an great addition to your memory box!


Cocoagraph



































This is a perfect gift for all those chocoholics out there. Cocoagraph, turns your Instagram images into chocolate bars. Using edible ink, Cocoagraph can transform any nostalgic photo into Polaroid-style chocolate bars of your choice: dark, milk, white or organic dark chocolate.

Rae Vittorelli, founder of Cocoagraph cleverly combined her professional knowledge in photography and printmaking for this product. (Learn More)


Calendagram


































As the name suggests, this product can turn your favorite Instagram images into a wall calendar. Forget about gifting, I might just get this one for myself! ;)

Calendagram is an iPhone/iPad app that lets you first create a calendar of your choice, after you select 12 photos the app creates the calendar for you and the folks at Calendagram deliver it to you within no time.


Instaprint

























This is a nifty little a box that prints out Instagram images, and takes you back to those good old days when Polaroid cameras used to be a fad. Creators of Instaprint like to call it a 'modern day photo booth'.

Each Instaprint box is programmed to automatically detect a specific location or hashtag which can be selected by the user. Location or hashtag can be selected at the time of setting up the box, and as and when an Instagram user tags his/her photograph, Instaprints' cloud servers detect that image and send it to the box, which is then printed using 'inkless technology' called Zink. All it needs a wi-fi connection to work. (Learn more)


Hope you enjoyed this list as much as I enjoyed compiling it. Do share your favorite product in the comment section below.