This DIY is super fun and easy! All you need is some air dry clay, paint, and some kind of sealant. I’ve been seeing a lot of tik toks where they make fruit dishes, flowers, and a bunch of different shapes. This is a project where you can really let your creativity flow!
2. Tie Dye Projects
Tie Dyeing is the epitome of summer activities! Now buying a whole tie dye kit can be expensive and wasteful if you’re not going to use it. I suggest getting 2 smaller packs of tie dye. Get together with some friends and create a beautiful design on a t-shirt, socks, hats, anything that you can bring more color to. It’s a fun, relatively quick summer activity that anyone can enjoy!
3. Beaded Anklets/Bracelets
This is a great way to get into the summer spirit! Making bracelets or anklets is super fun and easy. There are so many kits to choose from ranging in color and size of beads! You can get a group of friends together and each make a bunch of bracelets to rock all summer long! Perfect for all ages as well as curing that summer boredom. Click on the image to find these bracelets.
That’s all I have for you guys today! I hope you have an amazing summer filled with fun and amazing activities! Get out and make some memories!
Scrapbooking is my favorite hobby! It is a fun creative way to cherish your memories forever. Since everything is digital nowadays we don’t see as many printed pictures. This is a way for you to design different pages based on different memories and feelings. For example I have a page dedicated to my Oma (Grandma) and it has a bunch of old bingo cards as the background because she is super into bingo. Little things like that really tie a page together. If you’re looking to get into scrapbooking here are 7 must haves before you dive right in.
1. The Scrapbook
This is a pretty obvious one but there are so so many different types of scrapbooks out there depending on how you want to create your pages. I personally use (https://amzn.to/42x08KZ) but this is a smaller size so I often have to cut a lot of paper and pictures to make it all fit together. If you’re looking for a similar vibe but a normal size I suggest (https://amzn.to/3VCFzdX) I know people also love to use scrapbooks with plastic sleeves so that they can easily change orders or pages as well as keep their pictures safe. Links to those kinds of scrapbooks can be found here (https://amzn.to/3AZNdWe) (https://amzn.to/3NROHcZ) (https://amzn.to/3AZO6y2)
2. Pictures
Again obvious but there is a little bit more than just ordering pictures. Figure out how you want your scrapbook to look before you start ordering all your pictures. Planning your pages starts here! If you have a specific color theme or style then you need to look for pictures that fit into those categories. Once you do that I would say it’s important to know what size you want your pictures to be . For example you may want one large photo and then 2 smaller pictures or you may want 4 medium pictures or even 8 small pictures. Remember to take this into consideration before ordering a bunch of photos. I often have to make collages of my photos because I have a smaller scrapbook that I love to load up with pictures. All I do is use the app PicCollage, select a template, enter my picture how I want them and make sure the size is 4×6. The typical printed picture is 4×6 and runs about 16-25 cents depending on where you get your photos. This way you get a bunch of mini photos without having to pay any additional fees.
3. Stickers
Stickers are the best way to elevate your scrapbook in an easy, cheap way. I absolutely love matching stickers to my scrapbook spreads. If you need to fill a big space STICKER! If you need to fill a small space, STICKER! If you ran out of tape and need to secure a picture, you guessed it, STICKER! Stickers will be your best friend especially when you’re just starting your scrapbook. I linked some of my favorite sticker packs that I personally love. (https://amzn.to/3plOSmj) (https://amzn.to/42ty9Mk) (https://amzn.to/44u9cCa) (https://amzn.to/3B0Y16n)
4. Paper cutter/scissors
I would definitely recommend getting a paper cutter because 1. it is so much faster than scissors and 2. your lines are going to be a lot straighter. This will help you line up your pictures better and create crisp edges. You still want to have scissors though for when you want to cut out more detailed things. Here is a link to the paper cutter I use (https://amzn.to/41d0jtZ)
5. Paper
Having different colors of cardstock will add so much debt to your scrapbook pages. Especially if you are just starting, simply adding a border to your pictures will spice it up. There are a lot of specific designs you could get as well, for example there are floral sets, holiday sets, neon sets, and so much more. I recommend getting a pretty basic ray of colors to start off with and then venture into bigger sets the more you scrapbook. Here are some sets to look at. (https://amzn.to/41e5A4g) (https://amzn.to/3LKttLc) (https://amzn.to/3VIpjZ6) (https://amzn.to/3nEGYUO)
6.Pens/Markers
This is a more basic necessity. You use pens and markers for writing or drawing anything in your scrapbook. If you already have a lot of stationary, that is great! Having a broad range of colors and utensils will bring you a long way. Linked below are some starter items.
This is a nice addition but not entirely necessary if you want to start scrapbooking. Memory items include things like ticket stubs, airplane tickets, pamphlets, maps, specific stickers, pressed pennies, that sort of thing. It is nice to have a physical item to represent the memory in addition to your pictures. It’s just a nice touch to have in your scrapbook.
8. Double Sided Tape
I can not stress this enough, do not use glue! Glue is sticky and messy plus waiting for it to dry is just annoying. Instead use double sided tape. Double sided tape is quick and easy, all you have to do is cut it to size and stick it where you want on the paper. There is no mess or waiting, you can immediately go right back to decorating your page. I get my double sided tape from Shien, it comes in a lot of different sizes and it’s only $1. I usually go through it pretty quickly so I stack up in all sizes pretty frequently. I have yet to have a problem with anything falling off or the tape not being sticky. Highly recommend!
That all I have for you today. Hope you enjoyed and were able to get a solid idea of what you need to start scrapbooking! I wish you the best of luck!
So you want to get into scrapbooking. There are so many ideas for what life events you could scrapbook or if you want a creative outlet to showcase what you love. I personally have a what I call a lifestyle scrapbook which means I like to add pictures and decorate pages based on what is going on in my life for example sports, travel trips, people in my life that sorta thing. However I know there are also a lot of people that use scrapbooking as a way to showcase their favorite shows, actors, or just be creative with a color schemes. Either way sometimes we run out of ideas for what exactly we want to scrapbook or ideas for simply starting.
Scrapbooking is often seen as a lost art. Similarly to knitting and sewing it has fallen into being for older people however I say that’s just not true. Growing up in a digital world we have lost some key aspects that I know we all still love. For example growing up I loved to look through my mothers old photo albums. I got to see pictures of her as a kid with her friends and got to see some of her adventures. Not once has my mom ever called me over to look through old Shutterfly albums. Why? Because it’s not the same. Having physical pictures of experiences is so fun and looking back on those memories will last a lifetime. We forget certain parts of our childhood as we grow up, but we can always look back on them when we have a scrapbook. However scrapbooking is not just a collection of pictures. That is called a photo album. A scrapbook is transforming a page to show your experiences and how you felt with the addition of photos. Though I am unfamiliar with having a scrapbook to showcase favorites, there is the sentimental value of creating something that you love that represents yourself and how you feel about a certain topic. Having a scrapbook allows you to be super creative but sometimes we run out of ideas so here are some categories to look through that will hopefully inspire you to create a new page or a scrapbook in general.
Lifestyle Pages
Sports
School Spirit
First Football game of the season
Homecoming Day/Dance
Homecoming Dress up Days
Winter Formal
Winter Week Dress up Days
Prom
Spring Break Fun
Friendships
Childhood/ Throwback
Grandparents
Family
Significant other
Pets
“About Me”
Accomplishments
First Car
Christmas
New Years
Valentines Day
Easter
Halloween
Fourth of July
Birthdays
Traveling
First Job
Going to the Fair
Going to the Rodeo
Going to the Beach/Lake
Hangouts with Friends
Summer Fun
Winter Fun
Fall Fun
Spring Fun
Concerts
Festivals
Pardes
Hometown Highlights
Weddings
Vacation
Museums/Exhibits
Favorites
Favorite Books
Favorite TV shows
Favorite Cartoons
Favorite Activities
Favorite Products
Favorite Pictures
Favorite Events
Favorite Fast food places
Favorite Songs/Artists
Favorite Influencers
Favorite Stickers
Favorite Places you want to Travel
Favorite Outfits you’ve worn
Favorite Flowers
Favorite Moments in your life
Favorite Celebrities
Favorite Recipes
Favorite Quotes
Favorite Text Messages
Senior Year Ideas
Senior Nights from Sports
Senior Sunrise
Class Prank
Your Graduation Pictures
Graduation Invites from your class
Graduation Pictures
Favorite Memories in High School
Family Grad Photos
Graduation Party Photos
College/Career Spirit Page
School Pictures throughout the years
Creativity Pages
Colors
Textures
Patterns
Materials – Magazines, books, etc
Doodle art
Packaging into art for example- A turtle made out of used plastics
Letter to blank
Miscellaneous items art- staples, paper clips, pens, tape, to create something
Create a puzzle of different things the fit together
Different mediums- paint, chalk, pens, charcoal, etc.
Film photography photos
Filters
Polaroids
Different Style- graffiti, calligraphy, etc
Miscellaneous
Sunsets
Fashion
Book Review
Vision Board
Goals Page
Mirror Pictures
Selfies
Monthly Wrap Ups
Black and White Only
90’s Inspo Page
Movie Ratings
Bucket List
Gratitude Page
Previous Art Display
Notes from Friends page
Okay guys that’s all I have for you today. I hope you got some inspiration for your scrapbook or were inspired to create one with some of these ideas. Scrapbooking is a really fun creative project that will leave you with a beautiful book of memories for years to come. If you can think of any other ideas please feel free to leave them in the comments below! Thank you for reading!
Positively Nikki 