20 Cute Character-Themed IG-Story Filters To Spice Up Your Selfies: Sanrio, Disney, Sailor Moon & More
From face filters that make you look flawless to frame effects that make your photos pop, Instagram has a myriad of adorable and trendy filters hidden in its app that can spice up your selfies. Here are 20 character-themed Instagram Stories filters - spanning from Sanrio to Disney and Sailor Moon - that’ll make your photos extra cute!
Hello Kitty Instagram filters
#1 Hello Kitty and hearts
Photo from @rima_filters
Name of filter: HELLO KITTY by rima_filters
This filter will have your face lined with hearts and Hello Kitty motifs, while giving it a soft natural makeup look courtesy of its beautifying effects which include pink blush, coloured lenses and glittery eyeshadow. It has four styles you can play with, all of which mask pesky blemishes and slim your face.
#2 Hello Kitty heart-shaped frame
Photo from @stephanyfv_
Name of filter: KITTY LOVE by stephanyfv_
Featuring a bow-adorned heart-shaped frame along with Hello Kitty waving below, this filter is the epitome of kawaii. While it doesn’t change your features much, it still adds a pink hue to your image, making the overall look cuter and more feminine.
#3 Hello Kitty-patterned background
Photo from @rrrybkina
Name of filter: DANCING KITTIES by rrrybkina
Apart from repeated patterns of Hello Kitty in a pink cat costume dancing in the background, this filter adds lashes to your eyes and freckles to your cheeks and nose bridge. It also thickens your lips and hides your blemishes, giving you a flawless complexion.
My Melody Instagram filters
#4 My Melody with pink fluorescent hearts
Photo from @thaisgalicia
Name of filter: MY MELODY by thaisgalicia
This frame filter has Hello Kitty’s best friend at each corner of your screen, accompanied by pink fluorescent hearts. Its makeup effects include having freckles on your face, thick lips, big eyes and rosy cheeks - perfect if you’re barefaced but still want to take cute selfies.
#5 My Melody polaroid frame
Photo from @stephanyfv_
Name of filter: MY MELODY FRAME by stephanyfv_
With a polaroid frame on a pink checkered background, plus two My Melody stickers on opposite sides, this adorable filter is ideal for adding a touch of cuteness to your photos. Other than having a clean layout, its designed effect is minimal, too, given that it only adds a pink-hued filter over your photographed image.
Cinnamoroll Instagram filters
#6 Cinnamoroll with blue fluorescent hearts
Photo from GirlStyle Singapore
Name of filter: CINNAMOROLL by kaitlin.effects
Although this filter doesn’t include beauty effects, it does make a cute frame with its blue hearts and adorable Cinnamoroll motifs. It also adds colour to your selfie, especially if it’s taken against a plain background.
#7 Cinnamoroll with pink hearts
Photo from @fannyirawanl
Name of filter: CINNAMOROLL シナモロール by fannyirawanl
For a Cinnamoroll frame with makeup effects, check out this filter. It hides blemishes, adds blush to your cheeks and gives colour to your lips. There are also two faded stickers of Cinnamoroll on either side of your face, on top of five others around the frame, making it extra kawaii.
#8 Cinnamoroll motifs on your face
Photo from @rrrybkina
Name of filter: UWU by rrrybkina
Unlike the other Cinnamoroll filters featured, this one thickens your lips and gives you clean and even skin. It also has illustrations of this much-loved Japanese puppy all around your face, giving total uwu vibes. And even though this Sanrio character is male, this filter channels more feminine energy with its pink tones and dainty designs.
Kuromi Instagram filters
#9 Kuromi with glittery stars
Photo from @rrrybkina
Name of filter: KUROMI by rrrybkina
Another one to add to the list is this Kuromi filter. It provides you with thick lashes and lips, as well as fake freckles and blush, making you look camera-ready even when you’re not. Other cute touches include two Kuromi stickers on your cheeks and glittery stars that will appear from your eyes each time you blink.
#10 Kuromi’s black jester hat
Photo from @daaaaaaaaaa_
Name of filter: KUROMI by daaaaaaaaaa_
This filter is perfect for days when you want to channel your inner Kuromi since it features the white rabbit’s iconic black jester hat along with two smaller stickers on your cheeks. Although it has an overall muted tone, it still adds colour to your cheeks and lips, giving you a soft Korean makeup look.
We Bare Bears Instagram filters
#11 We Bare Bears everywhere
Photo from @phichysiniisriihaad
Name of filter: WE BARE BEARS by tikadew_
Whether you are a fan of this American sitcom or simply find these three bears lovable, this We Bare Bears filter is a cute way to show your affection for Grizzly, Panda and Ice. It’s perfect for spicing up any boring photo, too, since this filter has a subtle grainy look, along with fun and silly effects such as having the three bears stacked on your head and popping out from the corners of the frame.
#12 We Bare Bears all around your face
Photo from @tikadew_
Name of filter: ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ WBB? by tikadew_
Looking for a simpler We Bare Bears filter that contrasts the one above? Opt for this one which only adds blush to your cheeks and adorable stickers of Grizzly, Panda and Ice all around your face.
Care Bears Instagram filters
#13 Care Bears Polaroid
Photo from @amyamikaa
Name of filter: CARE BEARS POLAROID by amyamikaa
This Care Bears polaroid filter boasts a starry sky backdrop with pastel rainbow tones. Have fun playing around with its 3 options, each differing in the design of Cheer Bear and the positions of the smaller Care Bears.
#14 Cheer Bear on cheeks
Photo from @dingmintt
Name of filter: PINK FUNSHINE by dingmintt
Apart from having Cheer Bear on each side of your cheeks, you can expect smooth skin, pink lips and a slim face with this filter. Coloured eyes, which you can adjust the intensity of, are also part of this filter’s package.
Sailor Moon Instagram filters
#15 Sailor Moon motif backdrop
Photo from GirlStyle Singapore
Name of filter: SAILOR MOON by nina.krasno.va
Grew up watching Sailor Moon? Save this one for your next selfie and you can anticipate a natural makeup effect that enhances your looks, plus a pretty background filled with crescents, stars, and Luna the cat. The bunny patterns are an ode to Sailor Moon, who is also known as Usagi - which means “rabbit” in Japanese.
Duffy & Friends Instagram filters
#16 9 Duffy designs in 1 filter
Photo from @x.yunny.x
Name of filter: DUFFY by x.yunny.x
Aside from giving you unblemished skin in your selfies, this filter boasts 9 effects in one, with designs ranging from Duffy border frames to a brown polaroid and an arched frame. What's more, all of them are minimal in design, so they don’t look cluttered and allow your selfies to shine.
#17 Duffy with friends corner borders
Photo from GirlStyle Singapore
Name of filter: STELLA LOU by filenotfoundonthisuser
Featuring Duffy and his friends on all corners of your screen, this filter provides the perfect shot to frame your object or yourself in the centre. It also has Stella Lou effects scattering down from the top of the screen.
Winnie The Pooh Instagram filters
#18 Illustrations of Pooh and friends
Photo from @he.ndi
Name of filter: WINNIE THE POOH by he.ndi
Keep this one on your list for glam selfies - think slightly enlarged eyes and rosy cheeks and lips - with this adorable bear and his friends. Additionally, this filter has two selections to pick from, one with a sticker of Pooh eating honey on your cheek and the other without.
#19 Pooh and friends on your cheeks
Photo from @zhu_yr
Name of filter: WINNIE by zhu_yr
In addition to a natural makeup look, this Winnie The Pooh filter has adorable stickers of Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and a pot of honey on your cheeks, providing you plenty of cute photo opportunities with a touch of sweetness.
Powerpuff Girls Instagram filters
#20 The Powerpuff Girls
Photo from @micaelaiael
Name of filter: POWERPUFF GIRLS by micaelaiael
Last but not least, we have the Powerpuff Girls! Whether you identify most with Blossom, Bubbles or Buttercup, this filter lets you reminisce about childhood with three frame designs, each dedicated to one of the girls. The frames also include endearing stickers of them at different ages.
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