Scrapbook Birthday Party

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If you're looking for scrapbook birthday party ideas, you've come to the right place. At LoveToKnow Scrapbooking, we understand that birthdays are an important part of your family history. Whether your daughter is turning one, your son is becoming a teenager, or your husband is hitting the big "40", we have plenty of ideas and inspiration to help you preserve these precious memories.

Preserve birthday memories with a special scrapbook layout.

Birthday Party Photography

Since the atmosphere at a birthday party can be rather chaotic, it's often a good idea to plan ahead to decide what photos you want to take for your scrapbook layout.

Here are some ideas for photos to include on birthday party pages:

  • Detail shots of the party decorations
  • Detail shots of the cake
  • Guests arriving
  • Party games
  • Singing "Happy Birthday" to the guest of honor
  • Blowing out candles
  • Cutting the cake
  • Opening presents
  • Everyone eating food
  • Group shots of people visiting and having fun

If you're making a scrapbook layout that features a child's birthday party, don't forget to get down to eye level when taking your photos. Photos of children taken from an adult's perspective often lack visual interest. However, when you get down to your subject's level, your photos will instantly become more appealing.

To get the best candid shots at a birthday party, stand away from the action and use a zoom lens. If people forget you're taking pictures, they'll be more inclined to relax and have fun. Instead of forced grins, you'll get photos with natural expressions that showcase the excitement of the party.

Journaling for Birthday Layouts

When you're planning to scrapbook a birthday party, don't forget to save a copy of the invitation. Add it to your layout for instant scrapbook journaling that provides all the important details of the event.

Scrapbook birthday party journaling can provide a great opportunity to reflect upon the past, especially for a child's scrapbook album. Journaling about how your child has grown and changed over the last year turns an ordinary birthday party layout into a very special keepsake. If you're documenting your own birthday, you can also use your journaling to look towards the future. What goals do you have for yourself for the upcoming year?

If you're looking for quotes to use to supplement your journaling, here are a few options to consider:

  • The best birthdays of all are those that haven't arrived yet. ~Robert Orben
  • Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. ~Chili Davis
  • There is still no cure for the common birthday. ~John Glenn
  • A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip. ~Author Unknown

Scrapbook Birthday Party Embellishments

Since birthday party photos are usually very bright and colorful on their own, you often don't need many embellishments. However, here a few simple ways you can add the perfect finishing touch to your scrapbook birthday party projects:

  • Use leftover number embellishments to make your own birthday patterned paper with the guest of honor's age. Since it doesn't matter if your stickers, rub-ons, or die cuts match exactly, this is a great way to make a frugal scrapbook layout.
  • Use small scraps of ribbon and tiny sequins or beads to make birthday candle embellishments for your page.
  • Cut out designs from your favorite birthday cards to make a tag to add to your layout.
  • Cut ovals from your favorite patterned papers, then add string to make your own small birthday balloon bouquet.
  • Print out a clip art image of a birthday cake or cupcake, then decorate with eyelet "sprinkles" for a fun and festive look.
  • Mat a large collage of photos onto a patterned paper background with a bow on the top for a clever present embellishment.
  • Use the birthday party invitation and a piece of folded cardstock to make a mini album for your layout that can accommodate extra photos and journaling.
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