Learn how to make a simple DIY mini memory scrapbook that your children can decorate and customize on their own. Kids will love this creative scrapbooking activity that is perfect for family photos or vacation memories.
Make mini scrapbooks using paper and rubber stamps.
This project first appeared over at Somewhat Simple where I’m a contributor.
A note from Aimee: This blog post first appeared on The Crazy Craft Lady in August 2017. It has since been updated to bring you the best, most current creative content.
A Mini Memory Scrapbook for Kids
My kids love to look at photos… photos of themselves that they ask me to take on my phone, vacation photos, family photo albums. They love it all. I decided to take our family photo album game up a notch after a recent weekend trip to Madison, WI. I took our favorite vacation photos and made a mini scrapbook for my daughter to decorate and customize however she wanted.
Supplies Needed to make Mini Scrapbooks
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- cardstock paper (feel free to choose any color, but I used paper bag brown)
- plain white computer paper
- paper trimmer or scissors
- stapler
- various family or vacation photos
- embellishments – washi tape, rubber stamps, photo corners, stickers, colored pencils and markers, etc.
How to Make A Mini Memory Scrapbook
First , cut rectangles out of your cardstock and white paper. Remember that the width of your mini scrapbook will be limited by the size of your stapler.
Fold the stack of cardstock and paper in half. Then staple along the crease to form the book’s seam.
Using a rubber stamp or marker, give the cover of the mini scrapbook a title. I used rubber stamps to spell out “my memories” for my daughter’s vacation photos.
Next, fill in the pages of the book with photos. Secure the photos with double-sided tape or photo corners. Add rubber ink stamps that have plenty of white space for your child to color.
Let your child decorate! Add washi tape and stickers in the white space. Simply let their imaginations run wild!
UPDATE: Here are more mini scrapbooks that we’ve made:
Mini Memory Scrapbooks
Learn how to make a simple DIY mini memory scrapbook that your children can decorate and customize on their own. Kids will love this creative scrapbooking activity that is perfect for family photos or vacation memories.
Materials
- cardstock paper (feel free to choose any color, but I used paper bag brown)
- plain white computer paper
- paper trimmer or scissors
- stapler
- various family or vacation photos
- embellishments – washi tape, rubber stamps, photo corners, stickers, colored pencils and markers, etc.
Instructions
- First, cut rectangles out of your cardstock and white paper.
Remember that the width of your mini scrapbook will be limited by the
size of your stapler. - Fold the stack of cardstock and paper in half. Then staple along the crease to form the book’s seam.
- Using a rubber stamp or marker, give the cover of the mini scrapbook a
title. I used rubber stamps to spell out “my memories” for my daughter’s vacation photos. - Next, fill in the pages of the book with photos. Secure the photos
with double-sided tape or photo corners. Add rubber ink stamps that
have plenty of white space for your child to color. - Let your child decorate! Add washi tape and stickers in the white space. Simply let their imaginations run wild!
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
This project first appeared over at Somewhat Simple where I’m a contributor.