Scrapbook Tips & Tricks: Best Christmas Present Award! 🎨

The long awaited Christmas frenzy has finally entered the groupchat. Decorating the tree, singing carols, meal planning for the big day, and, most of all, gift-buying! Either loved or despised, cherished or feared, making and buying presents for our loved ones is indissociable from the holiday season. It can be quite stressful to come up with present ideas that will please everyone, and, when you’re the designated gift-buyer (first daughter syndrome anyone?), the pressure is tenfold. However, by now you know that Picta’s mission is to make your life easier. So, for all of you Santa helpers, do not worry, we have once again come up with a clever idea to lift you out of a “present slump” if your imagination is caught lacking this Christmas!

DIY girlies, get your sparkly pens and stickers at the ready, it’s scrapbook time! A scrapbook with pictures of you and your loved ones in them is the most perfect present for the holidays. Your mom, dad, siblings, grandparents, partner, or friends will all be thrilled to receive such a gift. It is SO personal, triggers all the happy memories that you share together, and it is super fun to make! So, if you’re team homemade presents or just want to try something new this Christmas, stay with us for the best tips & tricks to make scrapbook photo albums the ultimate staple of your gift list this holiday season.

4 steps to make a scrapbook photo album (or how to be the favorite of your family this Christmas)! 😍

Step 1: Know what you’re jumping into! 🤔

But what is scrapbooking exactly? In very simple term, it’s just a super fun hobby that allows you to preserve memories, document all your travels and adventures, and so much more! Scrapbookers will use pics, little side notes, cute stickers, drawings and doodles, patterned paper, and basically anything to make it look nice and super aesthetically pleasing! This is why a scrapbook photo album is the ideal Christmas present for all the nostalgic ones in your close circle: capturing on paper the special moments you’ve shared is bound to be an absolute hit when it’s time to unwrap the gifts! There is absolutely no rule in terms of style: choose your favorite color schemes, the vibes going with it, and here you go, you have the thread to follow to create the perfect personalized present!

Step 2: Gather all the supplies 🖍️

Now, the key to a successful scrapbooking session is obviously having all the necessary supplies on hand. You don’t want to be cut short in the middle of an inspiration streak because you’re out of golden glitter or sparkly stickers! So, first things first, make sure you’re all set with your vibes and color schemes (Christmassy styled? Black & white with a retro inspo? Rainbow frenzy? The choices are absolutely endless!) Once you have the visual, head to your local craft store and start picking! We have listed the essentials to make life as easy as possible for you my little Santa helpers:

• A quality scrapbook album (from simple notebooks to heavy photo albums, prioritize resistant and plain paper)!
• All the pens! Get your fine-tip pens, your calligraphy pens, your glittery pens, your colorful pens - everything you need for cute writing and pretty doodles!
• Stickers of all sizes are the key for easy scrapbooking! They will make your present gorgeous and customized in the easiest way possible.
• Patterned paper will bring your scrapbook photo album to the next level by upgrading your white paper to a themed background fitting your chosen vibe!
• Adhesive photo corners - aka an absolute life saver!

Step 3: Print those pics! 📷

The most crucial step of your scrapbook journey: choosing and printing your pics! At Picta, we have all the styles and sizes of prints you need ready for you in 1h at your local Walgreens. Are you getting your minis on and making a tiny scrapbook? Then you’ll love our wallet format! Are you betting on the vintage vibe for your gift to hit the spot? Stop looking and order our retro prints (you don’t even need a polaroid camera for that gorgeous nostalgic aesthetic)! Want something simple with a twist? Our square prints are waiting for you! Whatever your photo needs, Picta will provide!

Step 4: Get your craft on! 🎨

You have your supplies and pics, all you need now is to get your DIY queen hat on and start creating! We’ll let you in on a little secret: you don’t need to be a crafty pro to make a pretty scrapbook photo album! Turns out it’s a super simple gift that only requires your Christmas spirit and the right motivation (love for the person who will receive this gift will do just fine!) to be a fabulous success. So get working Santa and, we promise you, the best gift under the tree this year, will be yours!