Items that you need to make the scrapbook:
- You will need 3 plain brown paper lunch bags. You can find these easily at any grocery store, they come in brown or in white and either color will work.
- Layer your bags alternating closed end and open end.
- Fold bag in half and staple at each end in the middle.
- Congratulations! You've just created a mini-scrapbook for just pennies! Now, let's get started personalizing your gift.
Decorating the scrapbook:
If you are using the brown paper bags you may wish to cover the brown bag with some scrapbook paper cut to size. Before gluing the scrapbook paper to the bag I recommend either sanding the bag lightly or using double sided table to adhere the paper to the bag. There is a light wax coating on the bag and not all scrap-booking glues adhere to the paper bags. By sanding or using double sided tape you can be sure that your paper will stick to the bag. I personally like to add scrapbook paper to the front and back covers to enhance the look. It gives it a more finished look and it takes the reader a couple of minutes to realize it’s made from lunch bags! which of course then, makes you look extremely creative!Great scrapbooking ideas |
Here are a few tips to help you organize your book:
- Choose 10-12 photos that you want to use in your book.
- On a separate sheet of paper write out your top ten reasons with fancy font.
- Choose your paper and cut to size.
- Glue background paper on to the paper bag.
- For a more interactive book, you can add paper to the open portions of the book so the reader can pull-out pictures etc. to look at.
- Match your pictures with your top ten reasons.
- Choose your cover photo and put together your cover with some highlight text.
- Start putting your book together by gluing on your photos to each page and adding your reasons.
- Once you have your paper, pictures and reasons in the book go back and add in any stickers or other scrapbook embellishments to your creative taste.
- I like to sign and date my books on the back cover and voila! You have a completed mini scrapbook that your reader will enjoy reading over and over!
Top ten reasons we love grandma/grandpa - ask your kids for the reasons on this one!
- Top ten reasons we are best friends.
- Top ten reasons you are a great neighbor.
- Top ten reasons I love you - this one works for just about anyone!
- Top ten reasons you are a great dog/cat owner - from the pets point of view.
- Top ten reasons you are an amazing teacher.
- Top ten reasons I'm proud you are my daughter/son/mother/father etc.
- Top ten reasons you are a great girl scout/boy scout/youth group leader.
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