Some scrapbooks are made for a particular purpose. A best friends scrapbook may be sold with pages for things like vacations, birthdays, and so on. This can come in handy if you’re not the crafty type, as a lot of work is done for you.
Write in calligraphy. You can either teach yourself to write in calligraphy via online tutorials or print out calligraphy letters online. You can write something like “BFFs” or you and your friend’s name in calligraphy. Add embellishments like bows, glitter, and decorative tape in your friend’s favorite colors. Glue a picture of the two of you on the cover. You can use decorative tape or cardboard paper to create a cute frame for the photo.
Not all your photos have to be dead serious. It’s important to remember funny times as well, so lighten up and include some goofy photos in your book.
Ticket stubs from movies or shows you’ve seen together A brochure or menu from your favorite restaurant A class list from school
Maybe you knew your friend since kindergarten. You could tell the story of the first day of kindergarten. Maybe this a scrapbook about trips you’ve taken together. Maybe you can find a specific story from each trip to tell.
For example, maybe your high school colors were blue and yellow. Use blue and yellow decorative backgrounds for pages commemorating your high school years. Maybe you’re commemorating a trip. Use a map of the location you traveled as the background.
Page flags Stickers Stencils Buttons Doilies Rubber stamps Decorative tape
For example, if this is for a graduation present, you can start with a section title “Early Years” and include things from kindergarten and elementary school. The next section can be “High School. " You can also have sections like, “Summer Breaks” and “Christmases. "
If you’re trying to convey the first day of kindergarten, add a picture you drew on the first day, a photo of you and your friend that day, and decorations that give off a scholastic feel. Use stickers or stencils of crayons, markers, pens, and pencils.
You can include simple words, like, “Best friends!”, “Fun!”, and “Love!” You can also include captions with things like years and places. For example, “Me and You at Disney World in August of 2014. "
If you want, you can make a collage so thick it covers the full page. You can also make a collage over a decorative background.
To add some sentimentality, pick quotes about friendship from movies and books you and your friend love. You can also find friendship quotes online. Many websites have lengthy lists of quotes.
