This DIY scrapbook is more than just pictures and words; it’s a creative love letter, made just for him. I make one for my boyfriend for each year we've been together, and it's a fun way to capture moments during our relationship. It was so much fun ...
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Basic Supplies
Decorative Materials
Writing Tools
Photo & Memory Elements
Page Ideas
Basic Supplies
This category is all about the essentials you’ll need to build your scrapbook from the ground up. For papers, use whatever color scheme and texture you like.
I used this one with 60/80 pages and the paper is of good quality. Ribbon is a cute touch up.
Scrapbook Photo Album with 80 Pages
For securing photos, mementos and other scrapbook elements. Use an adhesive that won’t wrinkle your pages or leave residue.
Hot Glue Gun with 30 Glue Sticks
Perfect for trimming photos, backgrounds or any additional elements you add. Clean and straight.
Paper Trimmer
Basic scissors for trimming.
Stainless-Steel Scissors
To keep everything in line and straight.
Ruler
Perfect for sketching out designs or lightly outlining ideas before inking.
BIC Mechanical Pencils
Decorative Materials
Decorative materials bring texture, color and depth, making each page feel more dynamic and personalized. The more the merrier!
I used it for background colors, layering and writing notes.
12 Sheets Scrapbook Paper
I used it for background colors, layering and writing notes.
Vintage Pressed Decorative Paper
Fun texture, I used it for background colors, layering and writing notes.
15pcs Journal DIY Material Papers
They add a playful and creative touch to your design.
10 Pack Decorative Tape
I used them on the cover page for the title.
Retro Letter Stickers
The ones I used, enough for whole scrapbook and with different colors.
Colorful Alphabet Stickers
I love Snoopy so much and these are perfect.
Snoopy Sticker Pack
They are cute and fit in my color scheme.
Heart Stickers
They stick with ease.
Heart Stickers
So cute and glittery.
Foam Glitter Heart Stickers
It's pretty and unique.
Cloud Design Decorative Washi Tape
I love it, it gives a spring vibe and has bright colors.
Pink Sakura Washi Tape Set 5 Rolls
So much variety and creativity.
Washi Tape Pack 30 Rolls
I used it as a cord for polaroids.
Flexible Cord Jute Twine
I had one for past few years.
Hole Punch
I love it so much!
Decorative Edge Scissors, Paper Hole Punches And Craft Papers
Writing Tools
The right writing tools can take your scrapbook to the next level, adding color, personality, and polish to every page.
Smooth and vibrant, perfect for colorful notes and adding little details.
Colorful Gel Pens
Precise and useful for details and writing.
Ink Pens
Perfect for writing on darker backgrounds or adding highlights.
White Ink Gel Pens
Giving sparkle and glitter when it's needed.
Glitter Gel Pens
Photo & Memory Elements
Capture every moment and keep it safe. These items help bring memories to life and give each page a personal touch.
Mix different sizes for a dynamic layout. Also, try to make stickers out of some pictures.
Printed Photos (Various Sizes)
Cute touch up if you have them.
Polaroids
Perfect for documenting adventures and special moments. Gives the personality to the scrapbook.
Ticket Stubs, Receipts or Maps from Trips
Write personal messages on them.
Sticky Notes
Page Ideas
Every page is a new chapter of your story, filled with creativity and personal touches. These ideas will help make each page special.
I used canva to reorganise pictures and to help me get the vision how it's going to look in scrapbook.
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
Perfect to make with stickers I listed!
First Page
It's cute to mark the day we made it official.
Our Anniversary
Fill a page with sweet reasons why they mean so much to you.
Reasons Why I Love You
Remind them of the cute texts you two shared together.
Cute Messages
Put the moons when you and your partner were born.
Our Moons
Add a photo, write about your first impressions and include little details like the date, what you were wearing and a map of the location.
Where We Met
Write how much you've been together in years, months etc.
Relationship Duration
Write x and hearts with markers and it's a cute filler page idea.
You Won My Heart
It's a function in heart shape, use both red and black pens.
The Love Formula
Use real photo booth picture that you have and make the details.
Photobooth
Use your creativity and material.
You Make My Heart Spin
Write the vacation spots you want to visit with your partner.
Places We Want To Visit
Print or draw two human hearts and connect them with cord.
Our Hearts
Include lyrics to “your” song or meaningful quotes.
Songs That Remind Me Of You
List your favorites, add ticket stubs and write little notes about inside jokes or memorable moments from movie nights.
Movies We Watched Together
Put pictures of favorite dishes you made together.
Baking
Write a definition of soulmate, add cute photos you have together and decorate.
What's A Soulmate?
Write coupons for your partner that include some wishes or date ideas.
Tickets For You
Show how much he means to you.
My Heart
For each letter in alphabet, write a thing you love about them.
