Everyone wants to make their scrapbook unique...to put their own
special touch on every page. Here are a few tricks you can use
to capture every memory and to make your scrapbook your very own.
One of the great things about scrapbooks is that anything goes.
You have the ability to put anything you want in. A good start
to a unique scrapbook is to become a collector of your family
and friends memorabilia. Now that doesn't mean memorabilia that
we always think of. Be creative. Keep ticket stubs (movies,
planes, museums), cards, cartoons, receipts, newspaper articles,
pamphlets or brochures. These things may seem plain or
unexciting. But when paired with a few pictures, they can bring
back some great memories, and they can act as a journal, without
having to write anything. When you begin your collection of
memorabilia, it is easy to become a 'pack-rat.' To avoid this,
place one basket on a desk or bookshelf. Whenever you find
something you want to keep, just through it in there. This will
keep it organized, portable, and accessible. To keep the family
involved, have your kids pick something that they want to keep
and allow them to put it in the basket on their own.
Another tip to keeping your scrapbook unique is to re-think your
picture-taking routine. We often only photograph big events,
such as birthdays and holidays. You have few pictures lying
around that capture day-to-day life. To make it easy, lay a few
disposable cameras around the house. Taking a picture every day
will become instinctive. When you flip through your scrapbook,
these everyday shots will stand out. They will capture the most
precious moments, which are sometimes the easiest to forget.
The final way to make your scrapbook unforgettable is to design
each page as a whole. Scrapbook pages look best and are easiest
to read when conceived as a whole. For each page or pair of
pages facing each other, pick a simple color schemes and an
overall title. Lay everything you want to use out before gluing
it down to find a balance of images and captions.
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