👨‍👩‍👧 Scrapbooking with Kids: Creative Projects to Make Memories Together

Hey, memory maker! 💛

If your days are filled with sticky fingers, giggles, and art supplies scattered from table to floor… you’re in the perfect season to start scrapbooking with your kiddos.

Sure, it might get a little messy (hello, glitter explosion 😅), but the memories you’ll make together? Totally worth it.

Scrapbooking with kids isn’t just about saving photos—it’s about spending time together, telling stories, and helping them see their lives as beautiful, valuable, and full of meaning.

Whether you're looking for a rainy day project, a homeschool art lesson, or just a sweet way to unplug and connect, these ideas will help you make memory keeping a family tradition.

Let’s dive into some hands-on, heart-filled fun!

✨ Why Scrapbook with Kids?

Scrapbooking together gives your little ones:

• A chance to be creative and express themselves

• A way to practice writing, storytelling, and fine motor skills

• Confidence as they see their ideas come to life

• Time with you (and that’s the real treasure 💛)

Plus? You’ll end up with keepsakes you’ll cherish forever.

🧠 Tips for Making It Fun (Not Stressful!)

Let’s keep it simple, joyful, and kid-approved:

• Use what you have. Crayons, stickers, cut-up magazines, washi tape, even cereal boxes—everything can become art!

• Let go of perfection. Their pages won’t look like yours, and that’s the point!

• Prep ahead. Set out materials ahead of time and keep your sessions short and sweet.

• Make it special. Play music, share snacks, and turn it into a cozy “crafternoon.”

• Celebrate their work. Display their pages, gift them to family, or tuck them into a shared scrapbook.

🖍️ Creative Scrapbook Projects to Try with Your Kids

1. All About Me Pages

Let them draw or paste a photo of themselves, write their age, favorite color, what they love right now, and a big “when I grow up” dream.

Use stickers, stencils, and fun fonts to jazz it up!

2. Family Favorites Collage

Cut out pictures or write about your favorite foods, games, books, movies, or traditions as a family. It’s a fun conversation starter and makes an adorable keepsake.

3. A Day in My Life

Have them document a “normal” day—morning routines, playtime, snacks, etc. Add photos or drawings and simple captions like, “I ate waffles!” or “Played with my kitten.”

4. Thankful Journal Pages

Scrap gratitude pages together! Use prompts like:

• “Today I’m thankful for…”

• “This made me smile…”

• “My favorite part of today was…”

Sweet for any time of year (but especially around holidays).

5. Vacation or Weekend Recaps

Print out a few photos from a recent trip or day out. Add ticket stubs, drawings, maps, or little notes like, “We saw dolphins!”

Create a full mini album, or just a spread for each adventure.

6. Handprint or Fingerprint Art

Make paint or ink handprints, then turn them into trees, flowers, or animals on a scrapbook page. Add a photo and date—it’s so sweet to see how their hands grow!

7. Story Starters

Let them make up a story about a favorite toy or imaginary friend, then illustrate it with scrapbook supplies. Add speech bubbles, photo props, and space for them to write.

You’ll treasure their creativity forever!

✂️ Want a head start? I have printable scrapbook kits, journaling cards, and themed Canva templates in A Rea of Treasures on Etsy—perfect for little hands and big imaginations!

🧺 Keep a “Kid Craft Caddy” Ready to Go

Fill a basket or box with:

• Kid-safe scissors and glue

• Stickers, stamps, and washi tape

• Scrap paper and printable embellishments

• Markers, crayons, and colored pencils

• Small printed photos of everyday moments

Having a go-to station makes spontaneous creativity easier—and less messy!

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🛍 Ready to Start Crafting Together?

Visit A Rea of Treasures on Etsy for:

• Printable scrapbook pages and themed kits

• Canva templates for journaling and family albums

• Activity pages, coloring printables, and creative bundles

• Seasonal designs perfect for kids and grown-ups alike!

Every item is made with love to help you connect, create, and capture what matters most.

🎉 Final Thoughts

Scrapbooking with kids isn’t just about what goes on the page—it’s about the laughter, the gluey fingers, the stories they tell, and the way they light up when you say, “Let’s make something together.”

Whether you’re documenting a summer day, crafting a birthday book, or just having fun with stickers and scissors, know this: you’re building memories that will last a lifetime.

So grab your supplies, make a creative mess, and turn today into a page worth saving. 💛

And when you do? I’d love to see it—tag me in your crafty adventures!