Scrapbooking Graduation Memories
Graduation makes a great theme for scrapbooking. This kind of scrapbook could be started years before the graduation or just a few months ahead of the event. As an ongoing project, it could be something you use to record all the school years’ memories. You might involve your child in the creation of this book, or just make it your own special project. Your scrapbook could be created as a traditional scrapbook or you could make a digital scrapbook.
Your collection of memories will be something you and your child can enjoy for years to come. Recording the trials and tribulations, as well as the special moments along the way will help make this a treasured memory book.
There are some pre-designed scrapbook papers with a graduation theme. Use clip art or other pictures by printing them for use as embellishments. Be sure to use an appropriate type of glue (archival and acid free paper or adhesives protect the photos and other elements from deteriorating).
Addition of your child’s hobbies, clubs, scouting information, special awards, favorite sports, favorite foods or other personal details is a good start. Possible other additional documents to include are awards and report cards or copies of them. Photos, notes or any other memorabilia from friends and family would be nice to add. Those hopes and dreams you have never shared with your child could be included as personal, handwritten notes. Scanning items such as these would be ideal if you plan to make a digital scrapbook.
Other ideas: Add school photos from each year of middle or high school. School dances or prom mementos. Embellish the pages with graduation stickers to add more interest. Dedicate a page for each year, such as: freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. Die cuts can be used to add interest to your pages. You can find die cuts or paper shapes with pictures and themes that illustrate hobbies, sports, or music, and use them as scrapbook embellishments. These can be bought at art, craft and scrapbook supply stores.)
You can also leave room for candid photos of the graduation ceremony, parties, or events held before the graduation. Save space for graduation announcements or invitations to the event. Under the photos, add captions or other descriptions and notes.
Pick out a nice binder or scrapbook album to keep the graduation scrapbook pages in. Be sure the album you plan to use will have room for all of your school memorabilia including, awards, copies of report cards or school photos.
After graduation, when the diploma arrives, you might include a copy of it in the album. It’s worth remembering, so plan your graduation album and keep it up-to-date. This makes a great present, as well as a lasting memory book about a graduation from middle school, high school or college. And those memories are the kind you want to keep and share forever.
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