Scrapbook Idea #2 - ABC Albums
ABC Albums--The Perfect Christmas Gift
Are you looking for Christmas ideas for your children that do not involve going into warehouse-size toy stores or stocking up on spare batteries? Would you like to make a gift that will not be outgrown next week or thrown to the bottom of the toy box? Consider making an ABC album.
An ABC scrapbook-style photo album has one page for every letter of the alphabet. You can include pictures, stickers, and die cuts that begin with each letter. For example, in my son's ABC book the "A" page has a picture of Uncle Angelo, Apo and our guinea pig Adam. There are apple, ant, and animal stickers down the side for a simple border. Some letters are easier to do than others are. You can even stage pictures if needed – your child playing with a toy xylophone for the "X" page.
Whether you have a two-year-old who is learning to identify family members or a young reader learning how to spell, they will love looking through this album over and over again. There are even variations you can make for the grown-ups on your Christmas list. Consider making a Grandma's brag book with pictures of the grandchildren Sleeping, Playing, or Baking. You can create an album of character traits you love about a friend – their Laughter, Patience, or Quick-wit. The possibilities are endless.
Creative Memories makes a Sentiments Album that is 7x7". It is a great size for this project – there is room for one or two photos cropped slightly or up to four small photos. Creative Memories also offers an "ABC Snap Pack" that makes the project even easier. It is a kit that includes layout ideas to copy, precut paper and stickers. You won't have to think of stickers for each page on your own.
To get started I made a list of words for each letter of the alphabet that I might have a picture of. Next, take 26 envelopes -- one labeled for each letter -- and begin collecting photos. This is a great way to use up duplicates you can't bear to throw away but don't plan to use in the family albums. You can have other members of the family get involved by helping you think of more words.
Have fun working on this project. You and your love ones will enjoy the album for years.
Written by Cindy Ragsac |