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Are you looking for creative scrapbook ideas? Please help yourself to this list we've had so much fun rounding up, so you can make creative memories from this year's photos and memorabilia!

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1. Use Pressed Flowers

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If you don’t want to make flowers from paper, why not press real flowers for your scrapbook layouts?

You can use a flat iron, flower press, wax paper, and heavyweight. Pressed flowers will add an extra-special touch to your scrapbook design.

Note: Be very careful when handling pressed flowers as they are very fragile.

2. Try These Border Ideas

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Are you working with plain white paper? It doesn't have to be boring.

Why not outline the edges of your scrapbook pages with watercolor to give them a whimsical design? Freehand some stripes, vines, or ribbons and paint them with watercolor.

These border designs add so much style to your scrapbook layout edges. It's one of the great scrapbook ideas perfect to set as a theme!

3. Use Buttons

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Make cute shapes and design pages with a colorful buttonscollection.

Glue or thread your buttons into your paper and photos to add color and create a stunning design on your scrapbook page. Use different colors and kinds of craft buttons to showcase your photos.

4. Use Tabs

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Add some fun to your scrapbook ideas!Save space and wow anyone who looks through it.

Usewashi tape to stick photos on a page, and create a mini flipbook within the pages of your scrapbook. You can also create tabs on each photo to add a little description.

5. Paper Flowers

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This is a staple in many scrapbook themes. Grab some scrapbook paper, and paper flower punches to cut out flower shapes.

Make as many flowers as you want.Then, layer and glue the flowers together, or pierce a hole in the center and put a brad.

Make these beautiful paper flowers with the kids.

6. The Pencil Eraser Design

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They used it to design a tote bag, but who said it wouldn't work in a scrapbook? So grab a thick heart template and lay it on the paper.

Then, dip the eraser into the paint, and press it on the edge of the heart, all the way around the template. Make several prints until you are out of paint.

Once you're done, remove the heart template, and you should have a beautiful heart shape. Try it with other shapes, too.

7. Travel Scrapbook

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Want a theme? Make a scrapbook of the places you've visited or planning to visit. It would be so much fun!

You can include leaves, sand, clouds, stickers, or stones in your scrapbook ideas! Anything goes with this design. This is also perfect for a DIY birthday scrapbook.

8. Heart Butterflies

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Did you know you can make cute little butterflies with your heart puncher? An interesting trick to add to your scrapbook ideas, right?

Fold a patterned paper in half and partially punch the heart shape. Add a little twine to make the body and antennae.

9. Chevron Pattern

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Got some paper scraps? Don't throw them away. Make them useful by turning them into these adorable chevron pattern designs.

Simply cut patterned paper into strips and segments, and line the paper pieces to create stripes on your scrapbook page. One of the most wonderful scrapbook ideas!

10. Faux-Quilting Technique

If you don't want to make a chevron pattern, here's another brilliant idea on how you can use your paper scraps: the faux-quilting technique.

Faux-quilting definition:To give the appearance and texture of a quilted fabric without actually applying the stitching technique, the effect is achieved mainly with cloth or paper scraps and adhesive (with stitching used for aesthetic purposes).

Transform your scrapbook page into a cozy creation with a few patterned paper scraps, dimensional adhesive, and a sewing machine. Simply adhere to your patterned paper squares with dimensional adhesive to create a quilted look.

Then, stitch the squares to the page and rough up the edges to get a bit more of a fabric feel. Repeat the process until you achieve a full paper quilt.

11. Embroidered Map

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This was done as an artwork but why should it stop you from stealing this idea and adding it to your scrapbook? Grab a needle and poke some holes in the map alongthe route.

Then, sew the map along the route using a backstitch. Finish off by embellishing the map with an X at your destination.

12. DIY Mini Hangers

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Aren't they just adorable? Turn plain paperclips into wonderful mini hangers, make a few, and add it as a cool embellishment to your scrapbook.

To make mini hangers, you only need paper clips and pliers. All you need is to extend the paper clip and bend it accordingly.

Then, use your pliers to make a hook. Isn't this one of the most ingenious scrapbook ideas?

13. The Things I Love

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Want to start your scrapbook but not really know what it is about? Why not start with the things you loveand begin journaling about them? I'm sure you'll be able to make a lot out of that idea.

Keep adding photos with beautiful memories and a lot of love from your family and friends!

14. Use Pressed Leaves

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Why spend money on scrapbook supplies when nature is giving you all the material you need?

Gather some leaves and use punchers with different shapes for your scrapbook design.You can use paper stampsto get cute designs from your leaves!

15. Ombre Paint Chip Design

Head over to your local hardware store for some paint chips.

Emily Grace from Grace and Good Eats may have used paint chips to make cute little note cards, but I'm sure they will also look perfect in your scrapbook. Make a few punches onthe paint chips and create a wonderful layout.

16. Diamond Twine

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Isn't this just adorable?Grab a few sheets of craft paper and cut several diamond shapes.

Use the cuts as a template to trim your photos into the same shape and size. To create a diamond pattern, use the twine to create the grid, then add your photos and embellishments. And you're done!

It's one of the most originalscrapbooking layouts.

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17. Watercolor Design

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Get creativeby using a doily as a stencil and painting a wash of color over it for a unique design.

Use heavy, textured paper with watercolors. This is just a simple trick, but it adds so much flair to your scrapbook pages.

18. Woven Flower

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If you really love flowers, here's a quick and easy DIY tutorial that uses paper flowers and some ribbons.

Simply cut slits in the tip of each petal and punch a hole in the center. Weave the ribbon all the way around your flower.

Then, grab some adhesive and glue down your smaller center flower. Lastly, decorate the center of the flower with anything you want. You've got yourself a new woven flower.

19. DIY Sand Pocket

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Love going to the beach? If you also take a bit of sand home every time you visit, add it to your pages.

Simply get some plastic film and tape it with some washi tape to seal the sand inside. You may also add alabel with the place you collected the sand, along with the date.

20. Washi Tape Banner

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Be festive and make a cute little banner with different colored washi tapes.

Grab some washi tapes, cut small strips, and tape them over the twine to create a beautiful washi tape banner. Use either a single or different patterns on every page to get varying creative looks.

21. Photo Map

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Use a map as a background for your scrapbook. It’s a great reminder of the places you have or will be visiting.

Add a sticky note beside every photo to indicate the date and activities you have done!

22.Photo Strips

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Get scrappy and create a beautiful layout design. You may create the layout digitally, but it's more fun to make it with your hands.

Simply cut one of your photos to create strips and group them together. Using photo strips as your background is a fun and creative techniqueto frame your photos.

23.Band Individual Letter Stamps

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To create a perfect word alignment, band together individual letter stamps.

Banding together all the letters and stamping the whole word at once helps ensure the letters have good spacing on your scrapbook page.

Note:Make sure to roll the stamp onto your ink pad several times to make sure it’s completely covered with ink.

24.DIY Decorative Clips

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Create decorative clips to hold photos.These clips are so easy and quick to put together.

You only need a fewlarger-sized paper clips, scraps, some embellishments to decorate with, and a stapler to create these adorable DIY decorative clips!

25. Use Photo Tiles

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For that unique and elegant effect, display photo tiles. To start, choose a photo you want to use, place it face down on a flat surface, draw a grid over the photo and cut it into small squares.

Then, have fun rearranging these individual squares, or sections of photos, like tiles on a floor. One of the most beautiful ideas for scrapbooking!

26. Make Envelopes from Old Magazines

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Perfect place to hold your summer pictures! To get started, all you need is an old magazine, scissors, an envelope, a glue stick, and a Sharpie.

Open up an envelope and trace it on a magazine page. Cut around the outline, fold down the four sides, then glue the edges of the flaps together.

Done! You just made your own envelope!

27.Scrapbook with Plenty of Colors

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Summer is always fun and lively, so display fun and bright colors. Using a bright and colorful layout is a brilliant technique to convey happiness, energy, and excitement. So, experiment and enjoy using color!

28. Apply Monotone Color Scheme

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Pick a monotone color scheme to let photos truly shine. Staying in a monochromatic color scheme makes you focus on using embellishments in a more elegant and creative way.

Choose one color, perhaps the color that conveys the emotions of the person in the photo, and play around with its shades to add attractiveness to the layout. This technique makes your photo stand out!

29. Photos In ACircle

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Circle it is! The shape of the summer is reminiscent of the sun and water bubbles. It's a great way to display your photos.

Draw a cluster of circles. Top some of the circles with your photos and some with patterned paper. You may add a few smaller circles and embellishments to finish it off.

30. Add A Burst Of Sunshine

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Summer sunshine will surely brighten up your scrapbook. Create radiating bandsusing some paper scraps and place your photo at the center of the burst pattern.

The burst emphasizes the photo as the focal point and creates energy, too!

31.Add Other Nature Embellishments

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Bring a unique charm and some texture to your scrapbook layouts using flowers, leaves, starfish, butterflies, ladybugs, and other objects that come from nature, as natural embellishments. You can either attach them using a brad or glue them to the page directly.

They will definitely add texture and color to your scrapbook page. Utilizing the natural resources around you is an excellent way to collect scrapbooking supplies.

Note:All natural materials must be kept dry.

32.Design A Fun Popsicle Page

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Popsicles are fun pages perfect for summer or you can immortalize your favorite recipe. Whip up as many popsicles as you can and display them on your scrapbook page.

All you need are cardstock, mini popsicle sticks, gel pens, a nail file, an oval punch, and glue. So, keep the seasonal treats coming! One of the best scrapbook ideas!

33. Don’t Forget the Water Fun Activities

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Summer would never be complete without you taking a dip! So, scrapbooking your water fun activities is a must.

Adding some colors and layout designs would help you tell these summer splashin' stories. All you need are yellow and blue colors, a brush, and some water, to create bubbly water feel in the layout.

Note: This design may be ideal for the summer season, but feel free to change the theme according to the season. This is one of my favorite scrapbook ideas for summer!

34. Chalkboard Scrapbook

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Preserve memories with a classic black background and white ink for a cute chalkboard effect.

35. Journal Scrapbook

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Treat your scrapbook like a journal entry and document what happened in every detail with beautifully illustrated details.

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There's no right or wrong way to scrapbook. In fact, the best scrapbook ideas come from resourcefulness and creativity. So whether you're an avid scrapbooker or just getting started, these ideas are sure to get you inspired.

Experiment, have some fun, and let your creativity flow at your next scrapbooking session. Now, get ready to showcase your photos and document those beautiful memories with these 33 creative scrapbook ideas!

Which of these scrapbook ideas is perfect for your special photograph? Let usknow in the comments section below!

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FAQs

What are the 3 main elements of a scrapbook? ›

A scrapbook is a collection of items, such as photographs, mementos, and personal notes, that are arranged and preserved in a creative and decorative way. The three main elements of a scrapbook are photos, mementos, and journaling.

How can I spice up my scrapbook? ›

8 Ways To Embellish And Decorate Your Layouts
  1. Using Journaling Cards as Embellishments. ...
  2. Using Handwriting as an Embellishment. ...
  3. Embellish with Stickers. ...
  4. Wood Veneers as an Embellishment. ...
  5. Embellish with Journaling Tags. ...
  6. Using 6 x 6 Paper Pads for Embellishing. ...
  7. Embellish with Sequins. ...
  8. Washi Tape as an Embellishment.

What is the rule of three in scrapbooking? ›

Rule of Three #3 – Three Embellishments

What you want to do is create three points of interest on your layout to keep the viewers eye moving; this if often done in a triangle, but doesn't necessarily have to be. Also, in this case embellishment “clusters” that are popular now a days count as “1”.

What should the first page of a scrapbook be? ›

The first page of your scrapbook goes by many different terms, but I most frequently see it called an Intro page or Title page. Either way, this first page of your scrapbook is typically a representation of the scrapbook album as a whole.

What can I use instead of a scrapbook? ›

How To Preserve Memories Without A Scrapbook
  • PICTURES. Take pictures! ...
  • PHOTO BOOKS. Companies like Chatbooks and Shutterfly provide affordable photo books that are so easy, you can't pass them up! ...
  • VIDEOS. ...
  • FUNNY JOURNAL. ...
  • TIME CAPSULE. ...
  • REMINISCE. ...
  • TRADITIONS. ...
  • USE YOUR SENSES.

How do you make a scrapbook look cute? ›

Show off your scrapbooking paper collection by cutting out little shapes and displaying them on the front cover of your scrapbook. Hexagons work really well, but you can also try circles, triangles, or squares.

What is a mini scrapbook? ›

Whether used as a standalone or to enhance your scrapbook pages, mini scrapbooks allow you to showcase one theme that is captured in just a few pages. Besides, these mini albums are a cute way to share your favorite photos and fun memories with family and friends!

What is layering in scrapbooking? ›

Using layers in scrapbooking adds depth and texture to your page. Layers create a three-dimensional effect and make your layout more interesting to look at. By adding layers, you can draw the eye to specific elements on the page, and you can create a flow that guides the viewer through the layout.

What to put in a scrapbook about yourself? ›

An "All About Me" scrapbook album is an album that answers questions, tells stories, and shares pictures of you and your life. There are so many wonderful qualities that makeup you as a person, including your personality traits, physical traits, fashion choices, strengths, opinions, viewpoints, and so on.

How to fill empty spaces in a scrapbook? ›

journaling or poems and extra big titles sometimes work for all of that empty space. I am in the process of switching to 8 1/2x11. Much easier to fill up a LO that way and I don't have to enlarge everything. RE: Darksideme: journaling or poems and extra big titles sometimes work for all of that empty space.

How to scrapbook cheaply? ›

Recycle for scrapbooking ideas.

In fact, instead of purchasing an expensive scrapbook album, you can purchase a binder instead and use it as a scrapbooking album. Most dollar stores carry binders, as well as the 8.5×11 protective pages. You may even opt for drawing pads with thick pages.

What are the characteristics of a scrapbook? ›

In short, a scrapbook album is a collection of pages, typically bound like a book or a photo album, containing photos, journaling, ephemera, clippings, letters, tiny trinkets, and other souvenirs. It is often decorated with stickers, die-cuts, stamped images, colorful washi tapes, journaling, doodles, etc.

What are the three most common types of scrapbooks? ›

The three most common are to have a three ring binder scrapbook, a post-bound scrapbook with top-loading pages, or a scrapbook bound with non-removable pages, without any sheet protectors.

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