How to Make a Summer Scrapbook

Making a summer scrapbook is a great way to preserve your family's memories. In addition, you'll have memories of the fun time you had making the scrapbook.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Pictures
• Envelopes
• Scrapbooking supplies
• Mementos and souvenirs

1. Take plenty of pictures throughout the summer, during the big events, like going to the zoo and the vacation to see Grandma. In addition, remember to take pictures of everyday activities, like taking the dog for a walk, swimming in the pool and making arts and crafts.
2. Keep the pictures in separate envelopes with the date of each activity listed on the envelope. This way, when it's time to make the scrapbook, you'll know when each activity happened and your scrapbook pages will be in order.
3. Visit craft stores a few times throughout the summer. Look for scrapbook supplies that will complement the pictures you took. Remember to get themed and colored paper, stickers, decorations, ribbon, buttons and anything else you would like to use.
4. Remember to keep small mementos and souvenirs from summer activities that could fit in a scrapbook. For example, keep your tickets to the zoo or a brochure from a hotel. In addition, look for small items at gift shops while you are on vacation. If you go to the beach, remember to get some small shells that you can glue in your scrapbook. Add your mementos to the envelopes, making sure they are with the correct pictures.
5. Make the scrapbook at the end of the summer. You can assign a summer activity to each family member, or create the entire scrapbook as a group. Layout the contents of the page before you glue anything, so you'll be sure to get it perfect. Make sure you include dates and the names of family members and places. Decorate each page as you see fit, but try to make each page different, yet themed around the activity that it displays.