Making a scrapbook 1 February 2015 at 12:37PM in Crafting 6 replies 1.4K views

Kinski

My oh will be 70 this year, money at the moment is tight for me so I thought I'd make a scrapbook for him. I've never attempted anything like it before and I've no idea where to start, I have until the middle of June to do it but I really feel I need to start now just so I get it right. Can anyone please shove me in the direction of a website where they give very very very simple instructions or even a magazine that can help. I don't have many pictures or stories about him from when he was young but I'm hoping his sisters might help out.
Any help you can give would be very much appreciated.

Katiehound

Err, curses I have now written a long post 3 times and managed to delete it!

Look for scrapbook making books in library?

What to put inside? Here are some suggestions, Mr Google is your friend as you can print off info and images. here are some ideas to get you started.

Pictures of cars or motorbikes owned

Famous people with same birth date
People with same birthday
events that happened on birth date
headline event that happened on that date every 10 years
http://www.historyorb.com/today/birthdays.php

Favourite things to do- toys, games, pop stars, food
Here's a selection of images:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=food+packaging+1945&biw=1024&bih=611&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=x5rPVN-0IqTD7gaI-YGwAQ&ved=0CEUQsAQ
Ladybird book images
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ladybird+book+covers&biw=1024&bih=611&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1JzPVPr5FIqt7gaKsIHoCw&ved=0CDUQsAQ
toys 1950 images
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1950s+toys+and+games&biw=1024&bih=611&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=bZzPVJaRFuWS7AaijoDwBA&ved=0CCAQsAQ

Kinski

Thank you so much Katie that's brilliant, I was out looking at scrapbook albums this morning and it did make me think I can do this, most of them seem to be geared towards females, children and weddings but I'm sure I'll find what I want now I know what to look for.

Katiehound

There are also free printable backing papers etc available online
Here's what I have found so far:
https://uk.pinterest.com/hafsacreates/free-scrapbooking-card-making-printables-digiscrap/

this one has a choice of car or sports
http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/vector-car/

backgrounds (one I see with tankard of beer!)
http://all-free-download.com/free-vector/free-background-paper-downloads.html

This page (there are dozens of them!) has names and numbers
http://www.craftville.com/free-craft-downloads/backingpapers_inserts_tags?page=3

transport:
http://www.craftville.com/free-craft-downloads/backingpapers_inserts_tags/Transport

There are literally hundreds to choose from

Or you can buy your papers from a craft shop. 12" x12" sheets are around the £1 mark- depends how good your printer is and if you have nice thick paper.
Have fun!

Kinski

Brilliant, I really feel that I can do this now, I'm actually quite excited about it. Thank you so much for the links.

Katiehound

I am thinking if you google memorabilia you will get loads of pictures of things for your scrapbook. For example in one of the pages below there are football programmes so it really depends on your OH's interests, job etc
Some interesting images here:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?biw=1024&bih=611&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=RsvQVLeyFfLi7QaM8YHwBQ&ved=0CEQQsAQ&q=soccer%20memorabilia%201950s

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=paper+memorabilia+1950s&biw=1024&bih=611&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=5cnQVOiUEMqc7AbOp4GoCA&ved=0CCcQsAQ&dpr=1

glynisrose

Just remember to have your journalling (explanations) right next to the items you are explaining!! Take a look at http://bramwellsblog.blogspot.co.uk/ there is lots of help there.