How to make a Doggy Scrapbook

EVERY dog owner has good memories of dogs in their life. So why not put all those memories and events into one BIG book?! In this very creative and crafty post, I will show you (with my 'Earl book' as a model), how to make a fun and lovely doggy scrapbook. If you get on now, you will have one just in time for Christmas, so that you can write all about your dog's festive time! You will also enjoy writing in it for the rest of time. You could even prepare one for a dog owning friend and include the name of their dog on the front. Pawfect! Enjoy!

Some words of warning before you start….

~ It costs hardly a penny to build up memories into a scrapbook, just some of your loving time.
~ A well kept up-to-date scrapbook can get LARGE in no time at all!

Our scrapbook:

Your scrapbook can be as crazy as you want!

Those events and motorise don't hesitate to build up!

Fill your book with loads of events, photos, info and anything you'd like!

So, to make your own, just follow these few simple steps….

1. Buy an empty book. It can be really any size but think reality. I would suggest larger than an average notepad!

Around actual size for the average notepad

2. Decorate the cover. With literally anything you'd like! Relate it to your dog(s) so that readers know what they are about to read about, plus more importantly, it is a pleasure to write in!

3. Make a blurb. Make this a little insight onto the scrapbooks purpose. E.g. "Hello! This is my doggy scrapbook. It will be completely on one subject - my dog (insert dog's name)!!! (Dog's name) is a handsome/pretty (dog's breed) and is aged (number). You may find events such as (insert popular events) inside, and a brief or huge explanation and hopefully a photo overload! Enjoy! (Insert your name and dog's)." You can make this as pretty or plain  as you wish to do so. You could even stick a sample of your dogs fur after grooming inside, a few pieces of his food (kibble probably the only thing that you can do this with without having a stinky scrapbook!) inside for memories sake! All your dog's milk teeth could also be firmly stuck down… plus any pieces of medical information or prescription stickers. Pack your book with puppy love!!

4. Start the scrapbook with an introduction, introduce you and your dog and maybe write about your dog's 'story', how you came to bring him/her home or what made you chose him. Print out a photo of you and him or just him and stick it in the scrapbook. You could make it look snazzy by sticking it down with masking tape at each corner, or drawing a bubble around it with glitter pen etc.

5. Now, every time you do something interesting with your dog, write and add photos about it! 

6. You are ready to show your family and friends the first few extracts. Keep writing, and you will have a loveable book including simply your best friend ever!

We hope you thoroughly enjoy making a doggy scrapbook!

Earl and I.