Girl79 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I really want to make my boyfriend a scrapbook for Valentines Day. I have some things gathered already but I'd like to know, especially from the guys who have received them from their girlfriends, what made it so special, was there a certain thing or just the thought that she went to the effort to do it? And any ideas on what to put in it would be awesome from anyone, I've never made one before. I'm excited though! Link to comment
random_stranger Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I made a scrapbook-like thing for my ex for our 2 year anniversary. We didn't have a lot of pictures together so what I did was I chose 24 significant memories (first date, first kiss, etc.) and I drew them along with a quick synopsis on the bottom. it was more like a storybook of the 24 months that we were together. It was the first time I made something like that and he said that he liked to look through it whenever he thought/missed me. I put so much work into that though... 2 months worth I think... I told him that if we ever broke up and if he wanted to toss my stuff, he had to give me the scrapbook back... lol... but he didn't. Link to comment
Technophobe Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 My girlfriend and i made a scrapbook together of the things we've done. My advice is look out old stuff from holidays, places you've been, etc, and things that were/are special to you. You could also add in drawings if you're arty, or poems if poetic, anything you like, but keep it personal! We had pages for our holidays, day trips, things we did together, etc, and even silly little things like plane tickets, little bangles we got in turkey, etc, all went in. BUT, my biggest bit of advice i can give you, is DONT FINISH ITwhen you give it to him! Leave a few pages at the end, so you can add in other things that you do together! Hope this helps! T Link to comment
JadedStar Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 I agree about not finishing it. I think scrapbooks are more a female thing than a guy thing and i think the way a guy would enjoy it more is to be involved in adding things to it.... Just a suggestion. Link to comment
Girl79 Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks for the ideas so far. I know my boyfriend will like it, just by the way he acts when we find an old movie theatre stub from months ago or something, he gets all happy about it and says remember when we did this. I have collected old stubs from places we've been and tickets from when we travelled together, and I'm also going to put some business cards of our favorite restaurants and get a bunch of pictures of us printed out too. I'll leave some pages at the end blank too, thats an excellant idea! Link to comment
JadedStar Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Put some coupons in there as well for things like a free back rub...or a free...well use your imagination I think he'll like that. LOL Link to comment
Girl79 Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 I've done like 5 pages so far. I'm having alot of fun doing this. We have taken alot of pics together so this makes it easy. I even have a couple pictures of us together the FIRST NIGHT we met, I think that is pretty cool! Of course that is the first page. I am organizing it by time. I'm using 2 pages for each month we have been together. I am going to do the coupon idea too, I know he will love that Link to comment
notsoanonymous Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 CUTE! I did this for my boyfriend last Valentine's day. I made him a tiny (think 3x5 inch) book that was part scrapbook, part handmade poem book. I wrote a poem about how we met and fell in love. Poems for a dude you say? My poem was not about how much I loved him, but about all the quirky things that make our relationship fun. I would advise keeping it on the lighter side for that reason. He loved it and has kept it to look through in moments when (of all things!) he is angry with me and wants to remember the good stuff so he can calmn down. Link to comment
kimmie11479 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 that sounds like a great idea. I'll give you another since I won't be using it. have him do a Scavenger hunt around your town. It takes time but it's worth the look on his face at the end. I was going to get some really pretty paper and write little riddles to lead him to the next spot, like “Do you remember where we first met? I remember you said hello and smiled politely, by the way I love your smile! Your next clue will be at the place we first met. Hurry I can’t wait to see you!” Get about 5 or 10 of the make him chase around town to little places you have both been. Make sure he has a back up friend to call incase he gets lost that friend can give him clues or the answer. The last place would be you naked along with all the V-day presents or a nice restaurant. Link to comment
Girl79 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 It's finally all finished! I had such a good time making this thing.. I'm thinking of making one for my Mom of our family for her birthday this year. She would love it. So Feb 3rd was sort of an anniversary for my bf and I, we met for the first time back in Feb 07. I knew it was coming up but I sort of forgot about it until he presented me with a dozen red roses! Wow it was sooo sweet of him. I initially felt bad for forgetting the day, but I think I will regain myself when I give him the scrapbook on the 14th Link to comment
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