Nature Scrapbooking for Busy Mums
Not everything needs to live on a screen.
Over the past few years, I’ve fallen back in love with paper — scissors, glue sticks, half-finished pages. And often, it starts after we’ve been outside. A pocket full of leaves. A photo from a walk. A shiny chestnut from the path. These little scraps become pages in my Scrapbook Diaries — my simple way to practice nature scrapbooking and let outdoor moments last a little longer.
Why Nature Scrapbooking Matters
There’s a growing body of research showing that creativity supports mental health, reduces stress, and improves focus. I’ve noticed it myself: ten minutes with scissors and tape can feel like a reset.
Don’t fall into this trap
It’s not about making perfect pages. In fact, I often think my scrapbook has to be beautiful — and if the first two pages don’t look good, I feel like quitting. But I’ve learned the magic is in the messy middle. Nature scrapbooking is about stories, not perfection. A leaf taped to a page, a scribbled note, a blurry photo — together they create a keepsake you’ll treasure, glue smudges and all.
Scrapbooking with Kids
Kids love this too. They don’t care about layouts or pretty pages. They love cutting, taping, scribbling, and sticking. And in the process, they’re away from screens, absorbed in something real. A rainy day becomes a creative afternoon. A walk in the park becomes a scrapbook story.
Nature scrapbooking is simple, screen-free fun that helps both you and your child notice the small things: the colours of leaves, the shape of a feather, the story of a stone you found on the path.
How to Start Your Scrapbook Diary
Here’s how I make it easy:
Collect outside. Pick up a leaf, a feather, or take a quick photo on your phone.
Keep it messy. Glue, tape, scribble. Don’t aim for perfect — let the page tell its own story.
Add a note. Write down a date, a season, or even one sentence about what you noticed.
That’s all it takes to begin your own scrapbook diary.
Join Scrapbook Diaries with Ella & Jack
On the Ella & Jack blog, I’ll share prompts and layout ideas to inspire your own scrapbook pages — easy to try whether you’re on your own or with your kids. Nothing complicated. Just simple ideas to turn nature walks into memories you can keep.
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