Scrapbooks are not meant just for
photos. I tend to often date myself. When I was in elementary
school, I had a scrapbook. Of course back then I used paper that
is now yellow and I used glue. However, what’s important
is I remember the contents of that scrapbook.
I kept movie ticket stubs, concert ticket stubs,
love letters from boys I like, a test with an A+ on it and many
other items.
Today, we can still preserve those memories by
adding these extras to our scrapbooks. I always recommend making
copies of everything. Unless the original paper is acid free,
it will yellow and crumble with time. So, do include the original
in your scrapbook, but also keep a copy.
So, what types of “extras” are fun
to put into scrapbooks?
• Report Cards
• Essays from School
• Birthday Invitations
• Maps of Cities Visited
• College Brochures
• Greeting Cards
• Post Cards
• Decorative Napkins
• Place Cards from Table Settings
• Pressed Flowers
• Receipts from a Favorite Restaurant
• Play and Concert Programs
• Sporting Event Tickets and Programs
• Magazine and Newspaper Articles
• Old Drivers Licenses
• CD Covers
These items can be added to individual pages or
they can be left in tact and put into a sheet protector alongside
photos of the events they represent.
There is no limit to the items you can put into
your scrapbook. Extra items can help tell the overall story.
Article
by:
Audrey Okaneko has been scrapbooking for several years. She can
be reached at audreyoka@cox.net or visited at www.scrapping-made-simple.com
