Making Baby Scrapbooking Pages
23 August 2006 Scrapbooking pages for a baby is one of the most popular hobbies going today. We all take tons of pictures of out baby. Now it’s just a matter finding stuff to do with all the photos. These 7 quick and easy steps can have you on your way to making a great baby scrapbooking pages that you will be proud of:
1. Get Some Tips From a Scrapbooking Pages Class
If you are a rookie in the scrapbooking world, you may find it easier to register for a baby scrapbooking class in your area. Specialty stores like Archivers have free classes as well as ones for a fee. Your local park district may also offer a short course on the fundamentals of baby scrapbooking.
2. Start Collecting the Supplies Before the Baby is Due
If you find out the sex of the baby before hand, you can buy color coordinated paper, stickers or ribbon months before the baby is due. Otherwise, you could still opt for mostly neutral greens and yellows with unisex motifs like rubber duckies or balloons.
3. Keep Your Photos Organized From the Start
Whether you get your roll of film developed, or order digital prints, choose your favorite poses as the envelopes come in because if you begin to procrastinate, the piles will just get bigger and bigger.
4. Keep a Journal
If there is something you want to jot down at any time of the day, just make a note in your journal. Write down the day your little bundle of joy first smiled at you, her first tooth and her first words. Then all you’ll need to do is cut and paste with the corresponding photos.
5. Use Ready-Made Kits if it Makes Sense
Buy a ready-made scrapbooking kit or mini scrapbooking packages with a baby theme to make your life easier. You will not need to hunt for the perfect embellishment as you will have a variety to choose from in the package already.
6. Schedule Yourself Time
Whether you classify baby scrapbooking as your personal ‘me time’ or as an investment in preserving your family memories, do not feel guilty about it. You would probably be better off napping while the baby sleeps, but if he’s happy in his swing or bouncer, go for it and create a page or two.
7. Put the Scrapbook Together
You have the supplies, the pictures, the journaling, the kit and the time. Now experiment with whatever look you may want for your page. Remember, the cutting, pasting and layout does not have to be perfect – because your memories are.
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