Family tree scrapbooking is just as the words say - you make your family tree, but as a scrapbook. A family tree can come in many forms, and you can make it as much fun as you like by putting yours into a scrapbook.
The main difference between a regular family tree and a family tree scrapbook is that the scrapbook can be much more fun to make. You can add on lots of information there as well that would look cluttered if it were in a regular family tree display. The scrapbook is not any different from any other kind of scrapbook that you have made over the years, only that it contains historical information on your family.
Using a scrapbook to show your family's history is an excellent way to get kids interested in their family's roots and genealogy, and can be a wonderful gift to someone in your family as well.
What do you need to get started? Not much:
1. Start by getting yourself into a fun and creative mood - you are going to make this scrapbook using lots of imagination.
2. You need a scrapbook
3. You need some glue, scissors and some colors
4. Pictures of family mementos, and copies of family photos
If you have all that assembled, it's time to go out and get the information that you will be putting in there. You will need to decide in advance how far back you want your family tree to go. Each page in your scrapbook can represent a generation, so that the first page is the oldest and the last page is you and your family. If you already have some information, you can leave a page to put the genealogy in.
Once you have all the names and years that you need to put into your project, get to work. Using some creative writing and some color, pencil them in. If you have copies of family photos, you can shape them creatively and stick them in the relevant places, right below the name of each person.
Your mementos are also going to be used this way. You might be wondering just what mementos to use; it can be anything that your family was known for. If your family had a crest, reproduce it and put it in. If there was a house that was lived in by generations of people, get a picture or recreation of it and put it in. It can be anything that you want - get as creative as possible.
You now want to add little notes under the names. If your great, great-grandfather was a great shot for example, you might want to add "One Shot Tom" or whatever his name was under his name. Feel free to draw a shotgun under it or whatever he used. This is also a great way to start collecting details for a genealogy.
There are shops that sell little decorations that you can add to your family tree scrapbook to make it look even better - they will have ancient looking pieces and bits and bobs that you can paste on for effect. If you can find a shop like this near you, buy a few. If you can't, you might want to look online and see if you can make an online purchase.
Perhaps you have already made up a regular family tree and have since come across a lot more information. A scrapbook is a great way of not only storing but also displaying all that additional information.
Take care with the layout of each page and make sure you don't clutter it too much. As you continue to create it you may well learn even more about your family. Family tree scrapbooking is one of the most creative ways of recording your family's unique history.
Margaret Ravenscroft has been a genealogist for over 20 years and has traced her family back to medieval times. If you have found this article helpful, visit Family Tree Scrapbooking to discover more. Click Here for your FREE Minicourse http://www.genealogyandfamilytrees.com
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