Sift Through the Wonderful Memories

• Searching through photographs will give you the best ideas for creating your scrapbook. Many times people make their scrapbooks a chronological account of their animal. Perhaps you want to make your scrapbook thematic and only use photos of horse shows, riding clubs or of you and horse's vacations. There is no wrong theme and it will allow you to tell your horse's story from your perspective. In addition, going through photos will also give you an idea of what colors you would like to use for the scrapbook page. Pictures of you and your horse enjoying a tropical landscape may lend itself to using a brightly colored backdrop. Once you have your pictures collected, you will now have a better idea of how many pages you would like to use and other embellishments that would be fitting for the scrapbook.
  
  

Keeping Your Horse the Focal Point

• Shopping for your scrapbook pages and accessories will unleash a world of imagination. There are many things to think about while you are on your search for card stock, pencils, stamps, archival glue or tape, paint or glitter, to name a few. Focus on the end result. This will eliminate any unwanted purchases made out of enthusiasm for the project. Bring a few pictures with you to jog ideas or match the right color. The best approach is to keep in mind what will best showcase your horse's character. For example, if your horse hates carrots, then including stickers of them around your horse may give the impression that they are his favorite food. Scrapbooking does not have to be expensive. There are many material around the home that can be used to make pages. Markers, pencils, stamps and stickers will allow you to produce your very own pages. Even ribbons won at horse shows, horse hair and your horse's favorite flower to eat may be used to press into your album.
  
  

Using Items Around the Home

• Keeping all your scrapbook materials in an organizational drawer makes fabricating your scrapbook easier. Plan each page before including the photos. A simple plan of action will save you time and a mess. Draw each projected page on scrap paper to make sure your photos will fit. Be sure to allow the pages to dry if you are using glue, so your album won't stick. After you are completed, store all unused items for future projects. The end result is a scrapbook album not only ready to show off but will act as a reminder of the years with your horse.