A scrapbook is a treasure trove of childhood memories.
Photo: G.P. Sampath Kumar
Collage: It’s a team.
Last week, while cleaning out her cupboard, collegian Jhanvi chanced upon a dog-eared pink and blue book with brown sheets — her school scrapbook. A wave of nostalgia swept over her as she thought of the Sunday mornings when she sat with the entire week’s newspapers to try and cull out what she found interesting.
Jhanvi recalled the article about a beauty parlour for dogs, which was accompanied by lots of pictures of golden-haired puppies, a crow that raised a koel’s chicks … and was transported to her childhood. Scrapbooks have the magic to bring that instant smile on your face. And the best part is that it is easy to create one. You don’t even need a fancy book to preserve your childhood for posterity. Just buy yourself a bound notebook, a pair of scissors and a glue stick. A little bit of planning, and you are ready to create a personalised record of your childhood.
Just anything
A scrapbook need not follow any particular pattern. Just about anything can get into this book. It could be the first greeting card someone gave you, the first thank-you note you received, an article about your school in your local paper or a picture of your favourite teacher. If you think you need to preserve it, go ahead.
A glue stick will ensure it stays inside the folds of the scrapbook for years to come. Besides serving as a record, a scrapbook also helps you remember all that goes into it. Because you read more, you remember better. One thing you will have to guard against is postponing things and you will end up missing all that happened in an eventful week. Also, keep a pen handy. You can use it to write remarks beside a photograph or a news clipping. Years later, you can marvel at your own creativity. So, what are you waiting for?
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