Beach Scrapbook Idea

Capturing the Moment

Kids always make great scrapbooking subjects, especially at the beach. One great beach scrapbook idea is recording your son or daughter's first trip to the ocean. Whether your child is two months or 12 years old, capturing his or her first steps in the sand will make a great scrapbooking memory.

Some photographic opportunities to use for your beach pages include:

• Footprint in the sand
• Playing in the sand
• Splashing in the ocean
• Building a sandcastle
• Applying sunscreen
• Picking up a hat that blew off in the wind
• A child napping in the shade
• Picking up seashells
• Feeding the birds/ducks
• Running after seagulls
• Eating an ice cream cone
• Watching a sunset

They key here is to let your child do whatever come naturally. Posed shots often looked just that. Nothing captures a moment more than the innocent look of excitement when finding a seashell or seeing a seagull for the first time.

Additional Beach Scrapbook Ideas

Besides children, other great ways at capturing the essence of a day at the beach include:

• Walking on the boardwalk
• Flying a kite
• Playing volleyball
• Reading
• Sunbathing
• Swimming
• Surfing/boogie boarding
• Walking hand-in-hand at sunset

Adding a Special Essence to Your Pages

Designing your scrapbook pages takes a special touch. Take everything you did and learned that day and put it all down on your pages. Here are some ideas to help you:

Quotes

Now that you've captured the memories in photos, try adding some quotes. Scrapbook.com has a few dozen from which to choose including:

• "If you want to know how much I love you, count the waves."
• "Don't grow up too quickly, lest you forget how much you love the beach."
• "Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone."
• "The warm sand and cool breeze take me back to my childhood days. "
• "To find a seashell is to discover a world of imagination."
• "In every grain of sand there is a story of the earth."
• "Reminders of the carefree days, building castles in the sand."
• "There comes a time in every rightly constructed boy's life when he has a raging desire to go somewhere and dig for hidden treasure."
• "I have always loved the beach. The smell of the salty water, the wind in my face, the gentle roar of the waves all combine to create a sense of peace and calm."

Embellishments

Choosing a layout and putting your scrapbook pages together is the fun part. Many Web sites offer a variety of embellishments to use. They include:

• Sea shells
• Palm trees
• Sand
• Sandcastles
• Umbrellas
• The ocean
• Bathing suits
• Sunscreen bottles
• Flip flops or sandals
• Beach balls
• Sail boats
• Beach towels
• Cold drinks
• Seaweed
• Fish/starfish

Memorabilia also makes a great embellishment for your scrapbook pages. Try adding seashells, sand or a postcard from the beach you are visiting to your layout.

Journaling

If you have time while you are basking in the sun and surf, take some notes about the sounds, sights and smells. The fresh salty air, the laughter of families or the breathtaking sunset are all thoughts that can be written down. Other ideas to note include:

• Time, date and place of beach visit
• Names and ages of those visiting with you
• Was it your first time at the beach?
• What was the weather like?
• Were there any funny mishaps?
• What foods did you bring or purchase while there?
• Did you meet any new people?

Online Resources

Here are a few Web sites with some beach scrapbook ideas:

• DIY Network
• Scrapbook Barn
• Bisous.biz
• Scrapbooking with Love
• Scrap Jazz