3 Simple Steps to Start Scrapbooking
If your creativity feels buried lately under laundry piles, pickup lines, and the never-ending to-do list, I just want to say: I get it.
You’re not alone if you haven’t touched your scrapbook in months... or even years. You’re not behind. You’re not lazy. You’re just in a different season and creativity looks different here.
But that spark? It’s not gone. It’s just waiting for you to invite it back in, gently.
You Don’t Need Hours to Start Scrapbooking, You Just Need a Jumpstart
One of the biggest lies we tell ourselves is that creativity only counts if it’s a “full session.” Like we have to block off an entire Sunday afternoon to work on a scrapbook layout.
But real life doesn’t work like that.
Sometimes it’s 5 minutes with a journaling card. Sometimes it’s uploading one photo to a template. Sometimes it’s just jotting down something funny your kid said before you forget.
It all counts.
Your Busy Season Isn’t a Setback
Being a mom is intense and beautiful and busy. You’re not failing, you’re schedule is full. But your days are already filled with creativity: packing lunches, telling stories, problem-solving in 30 seconds flat. Scrapbooking is just one more way to honor what you’re already doing. You’re documenting life while living it. And that’s powerful.
3 Ways to Gently Start Scrapbooking Again
Lower the bar.
One page. One prompt. One memory. That’s it. No guilt. No pressure. Don’t let the thoughts or feelings of overwhelm keep you from starting. Just pick a memory, get it on paper, and repeat.Create a small ritual.
Light a candle, put on lo-fi music, and open your photos. Even if you don’t “make” anything right away, creating the habit will start to call your creativity home. Sort your photos into albums on your phone by the month or memory type, however you want to categorize your moments.Use shortcuts.
Printables, prompts, templates, scrapbooking kits. Use whatever helps you start! Truly, done is better than perfect. You can always go back and add or fix details on a page. If you need ideas or step-by-step instructions just to help you get started, drop your email address below and you’ll get access to my free inspiration studio!
You’re Still a Creative, Even If You’re Tired
This isn’t about being caught up, it’s about being connected to your own stories again. Because the moments you’re living right now? They matter. And the fact that you want to document them means you’re already doing the work.
So here’s your gentle permission:
You don’t need to do it all.
You just need to start right where you are, with what you have.
You’re still creative. You’re still a storyteller. And your story deserves a space.
