Making a scrapbook
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.
Any help you can give would be very much appreciated.
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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
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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!
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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
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