Mylee's Corner: The Art of Scrapbooking

 

Mylee's Corner: The Art of Scrapbooking

        With the beginning of the New Year, it’s time for me to start my new scrapbook. I started this hobby in the middle of 2024 for me and my boyfriend. We had a lot of plans for the summer and I wanted to record them. I love taking pictures because it keeps memories alive forever and I often sit and reminisce about past events. It’s the best idea I’ve had to date.

        My mom also loves to craft, especially with her Cricut, so she has a lot of cardstock paper. I use that as my base and glue pictures onto it. I write a title at the top and put stickers and gems on the pages. I plan to make a trip to Hobby Lobby sometime soon to gather more supplies so I can have stickers that match each theme. There’s a page for holidays such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day as well as pages of places we’ve visited and events we’ve attended. There’s a page full of movie tickets and a miscellaneous page for events that I didn’t have many pictures of.

        This has become one of my favorite hobbies. Visiting Walmart to print pictures has become a monthly trip for me. I love finding the perfect spot for each picture and remembering the event as I glue them down. It’s a simple hobby that takes some time and creativity. It’s quick and easy, yet the outcome can be beautiful. I highly recommend it, especially if you’re a sentimental person and love capturing memories as much as I do.

        I made many mistakes last year, such as the texture of the scrapbook, the writing utensils I used, my decoration choices, and so much more. I’ve learned from all those mistakes and I know I’ll make a few more with the new book. That’s all part of the process, making mistakes and fixing them as you go. It’s the perfect hobby that I can see myself continuing for a long time.

Photos by Mylee

Mylee is a journalism student at Tri-County Career Center. She resides in Logan, Ohio. Mylee enjoys reading, writing, and crafting. 

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