How to Start Your Own Scrapbook

Learn how to turn your favorite photos and mementos into a creative keepsake book. HowTo: Family Edition: family how-tos that actually help.

1. Gather your treasures. Collect all the items you want to include in your scrapbook. Lay them out on a table to see what you have, and ask a grown-up if it is okay to use the items you have chosen.
2. Plan your layout. Before you glue anything, place your items on a page in your notebook. Move them around until they look the way you like. You can use construction paper to make colorful frames for your photos.
3. Stick it down. Once you are happy with your layout, carefully use your glue stick to attach your items to the page. Press down firmly for five seconds to make sure everything stays in place.
4. Add your story. Use your markers or pens to write the date, the place, or a funny story about what was happening in the picture. This helps you remember exactly how you felt at that moment.