Gathering materials
Catagorize and Organize
Re-sort and decide...
On the page...
Layout ideas
One page at a time!
Storage while not working
The FINAL product!

Gathering materials
You are finding pictures stuffed between books
on the bookshelves, under the bed, and in drawers!
Help - what are you going to do with them all?
Why not make a scrapbook?  Gather as many
pictures as you can to assemble a book of memories.

Look at other scrapbooks and think up ideas of how you
want to organize your scrapbook.  Think about who it is for
- what would that person like etc.  If it is for your own
collection, have all the fun you want!  The main thing to
remember is CREATIVITY!

Catagorize and Organize
Decide on a theme for your scrapbook.  Themes can be
related, like a scrapbook on world travels - which is more specific.
The other type, is a family scrapbook, which probably has a
variety of themes.  These themes can include:  Birthdays, 1st job,
Christmas, fun family get-togethers, special events, new home,
graduation, new baby, 1st day of school, wedding etc.
ANYTHING you can think of!

Sift through your pictures and decide which pictures you
want to use on a page of your scrapbook.  As you are looking
through you pictures, try and remember where you were, or what was
going on in the picture and write it down.  Use post-it notes
and group all the pictures which are from the same event, time
period, or individual.  You can catagorize however you want!

Re-sort and decide...
Now, look in each of your catagories and decide whihc pictures
you want to use.  Decide on how you want to order your scrapbook.
A family scrapbook is best done cronologically, but perhaps
a world travels scrapbook is in no particular order.  You decide.

Do you want a lot of pictures on your pages?  You can also include other
types of memrobelia on your pages like concert tickets, programs,
etc.  Anything which sparks a memory in your mind can be used.
You can also write special stories, poems, phrases etc. on your pages.

On the page...
Some people like to write alot to describe what is going on in
the pictures featured on their pages.  Others like short phrases.  Both
are types of "journalling".  There is bullet form, captions under
pictures, storytelling, and poetic type journalling.  You decide what
you want to do depending on your own personal style and who you
are making this scrapbook for.

When you are mounting your photos on the page, think first.  Are
these pictures a permanent addition to the scrapbook?  If not,
you might not want to permanently attach them.  There are
2 basic ways of mounting pictures on the page; permanent
and non-permanent.  Glue sticks come in permanent and non-permanent,
there are also photo corners which are temporary, and attach
on the corners of the pictures, you can also use
photo-sleeves or double-sided sticky tape.

As for design on your pages, when you are writing, you might
want to use more decorative lettering.  This gives your scrapbook a more
professional look.  It is good to title your pages too.  Behind your pictures,
to mount them, you can use die-cuts or cut frames out of colored or
patterned paper.  Stickers can also be used - make sure you don't use too many!
Stencils can be used to give a neat outline to your pages, or
punches can also be used to add a creative touch.  Let your imagination
and creativity run wild!

Layout ideas
You can create your pages using any theme, style or topic.
Go for it!
Click here to see layouts which will help you with ideas and themes.

One page at a time!
Slowly but surely, your pages will come together.  The main
thing to do is to plan.  Usually scrapbooking projects are
long term - get started early!

Storage while not working
Shoe boxes are good, cheap storage places when you are not
actively working on your scrapbook.  The best thing to get is an acid-free
photo box.  These boxes keep your pictures safe.

The FINAL product!

This is the best part!  If you are giving the scrapbook you made, as a gift,
I'm sure you are dying to see the look on the persons' face when they
see what a special gift you have created for them.

If you have any questions, comments, ideas or layouts you're like
to share with the creator of this webpage, please contact me.