Our First Year: Instagram Scrapbook

I had so much fun creating this mini scrapbook full of instagram photos from our first year of marriage. This little book would also be great for polaroid or instax photos!

Here are a few of the pages I put together for my book. I used stickers from the art store, labels and permanent pens to write directly on my photos. 

I spent the afternoon making little pages with one photo each plus some words. I had so much fun remembering our first year of marriage while putting these together. I'm really glad I took so many instagram photos on my brother's wedding day and on our little brunch dates! 

Here's a little bit about how I constructed this book... 1. Collect map papers (I trimmed mine to 5x5 inches), treasured photos and you'll need some adhesive too. I print my instagram photos with an app called PostalPix. 2-4. I used Lithco to bind my pages together. This is a sticky adhesive that can be used to make your own notepads. You need to smash your pages between a book and put a weight on them while the coats of Lithco dries. It takes several coats. When it was dry I covered the spine with washi tape for a cuter finished look. 

Flipping through the pages of my book I feel happy, thankful and so lucky for this life. I think that's what a scrapbook should be, a record of things that make life beautiful. Thanks for taking a look at my newest coffee table book. xoxo, elsie

Comments

[Tinacious.Me]

wow, very cool!
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[elizabeth]

this is the sweetest thing. i wish i had done something like that for husband. maybe i can do a "year 5"

thanks for sharing!!

[tori elizabeth]

love this, elsie! i love seeing all the scrapbooks you've been making lately!

[BlythePonytailParades]

I just love these :) I need to print some of mine SO badly :) TOO CUTE!

[Miss K]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[Courtney]

its so cute!

[Hannah McKay]

So awesome! I usually use blurb because I like the Blog to Book feature...but I also have a ton of Instagram pics from our first year (we're only 5 months in, too!). And I have a bunch of old maps! Yippee!

[olive green anna]

What a splendid idea!

thank you for sharing all of these DIY books.

It is very inspiring!

Anna

[olga]

This is so inspiring!!! I can't wait to get married so I can create a similar one!!! LOL!
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[Laura]

Elsie, I so admire your creativity and your determination to capture memories! This is a lovely project...almost makes me wish I had an iPhone :)

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[Elizabeth Beattie]

Love seeing all of your inspiring photo books and art journal posts. I have a list of some that I am doing in the future. One is a look back on the last five years of marriage with my husband. Another is a spring break book that I am going to do during spring break with my daughters help. I can't wait!

[Christen DeGonzague]

Love it. Totally super.

[Bettina]

Love this album, such a fabulous idea!

[katrina]

LOVE this idea!! I had no idea that Lithco existed and will definitely have to check it out :)

[Mrs. Baker]

so cool! thanks for sharing where you get your instagram photo prints!!!

[Karin]

It's adorable, Elsie. Are you planning to do one every year? What a wonderful way to keep your memories alive.

[Vicky]

Love this! I so need to start printing my instagram photos.

xO, Vicky
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[Anna]

I absolutely admire your creativity! What a beautiful way of keeping memories !

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[Material Fixations]

I love miniature anything (don't ask) and this album is a great cute example!
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[Natasha Fatah]

Love this! I did a little album like this in university tracking all the friends, and classes, and travels. I treasure it so much!!!

xoxo
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