Genealogical Scrapbooking

  Ever wanted to add your own personal touch to your family photos rather than simply slotting them into the plastic sleeves pages of an album? The world of papercrafting is now nearly as big a pastime as that of genealogical research so many historians are using this medium as a way of displaying their findings in a fun and attractive way which is visually appealing to the reader, and extremely pleasurable to create.

   Below is my interpretation of a family photo which helps to explain a little bit more about their lives - I've also tried to add embellishments which reflect their story.

   Scrapbooking allows you to present your family history by displaying your photos, journalling and ephemera on beautiful pages with decorative embellishments and ultimately to produce your own ‘coffee table’ book. The information is imparted in snippets and illustrated with images which can include anything from personal photos and newspaper clippings to theatre programmes, tickets and old birthday cards – in fact, any mementoes from your families past. Each page is constructed independently and then slotted into a protective plastic sleeve within the album helping to bring your ancestor's story to life.
Have you tried scrapbooking your family history photos yet? I'd love to hear how you get on!