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Simple scrapbook page

by MASTER

Create one scrapbook page using photos from today to capture the moment and add it to your album; ideal when you want a quick physical keepsake.

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Simple scrapbook page

Create one scrapbook page using photos from today to capture the moment and add it to your album; ideal when you want a quick physical keepsake.

⏱ 30 min★ Easy
Target

Several photos from today are in my phone and none are printed or placed on a page.

Obstacle

I hesitate to choose which photos and a layout, and the prints and supplies are scattered between phone, printer, and craft area.

Expectation

One completed 12x12 scrapbook page contains 4–6 printed photos arranged and adhered to a background, a short caption with the date, and excess supplies returned to their places.

Materials
  • • Photo prints — 6 4x6
  • • Cardstock background — 1 12x12 sheet
  • • Decorative paper — 2 6x6 sheets
  • • Adhesive — 1 roll
  • • Label stickers — 1 sheet
  • • Black pen — 1 pen
Tools
  • • Scissors — 1
  • • Paper trimmer — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Select photos
    Choose 4–6 photos from today's shoot, crop to preferred aspect ratios on your phone or computer, and mark which will be printed.
    ⏱ 10 min
  2. 02
    Print and gather prints
    Send the selected images to your printer or photo service, pick up prints, and place them on your workspace sorted by orientation.
    ⏱ 5 min
  3. 03
    Choose layout and background
    Pick one 12x12 cardstock and decorative papers; arrange photos on the page until a composition looks balanced and take a reference photo.
    ⏱ 5 min
  4. 04
    Trim and adhere photos
    Trim photo edges to fit the chosen layout and use adhesive to stick each photo to the cardstock following the reference arrangement.
    ⏱ 5 min
  5. 05
    Add caption and tidy up
    Write a one-sentence caption and the date on a label or directly on the page, add small embellishments if desired, and return unused supplies to their storage.
    ⏱ 5 min