Calendar Scrapbooks

Once you've mastered scrapbooking, or if you're looking for a variation on scrapbooking, consider making your pictures into a Calendar. I did this for my uncle for Christmas one year and it brought him to tears. There are many ways to go about making your Calendar. First choose 12 or 13 pictures (1 for each month and 1 for the cover) that you would like to use. From here, you have several options.

One option is to create your calendar online and have it mailed to you when it is complete. Shutterfly (http://www.shutterfly.com/ ) is a great site to make all kinds of gifts with your pictures. At Shutterfly you can upload your pictures to an album and share them with friends. You can also make items such as a calendar through the site. Simply upload each picture you would like for each month and click submit. You can also do this at Walgreens (http://www.walgreens.com). Walgreens lets you choose to either have your finished project mailed to your house or you can pick it up in the store if you would rather. Kinkos is another store that makes calendars that are available for pick-up.

If you would like to make a more elaborate calendar, try going to a craft or scrapbooking store. I discussed earlier that my new favorite scrapbooking store is Archivers. At archivers you can design calendar with much more flair. You can make your calendar on glittered papers, cardstock, and chipboard accents. You can then embellish the pages with items such as rhinestones or ribbons.

Creating a personalized calendar allows for you to enjoy your memories throughout the year. Each new month will bring about a new memory for you to enjoy. Designing your own calendar also lets you put important dates on your family's calendar such as first days of schools or birthdays.

Personalized calendars also make great gifts. This is an item that people typically do not make for themselves but are very thoughtful and heartfelt. It also can be enjoyed again and again throughout the year. When the year is over, reuse the pages and frame the blown up pictures!

If you are a little older it's a great idea to make a calendar of pictures from when you were younger. Reminiscing about the old times also brings families together. You will remember the happy days of your youth every time you look at the calendar!

I hope you found this idea helpful! Happy Scrapbooking!