Digital Scrapbooking
Photo books = scrapbooks of today.
Shutterfly
$30+/bookMost-used, photo books + cards.
Best photo books.
Mixbook
$30+/bookPremium photo books.
Best premium.
Chatbooks
$10/mo subscriptionAuto-photo books monthly.
Best auto.
Canva
FREEDesign pages digitally.
Best design free.
Forever
$10-30/yrLifetime photo storage.
Best storage.
Why digital scrapbooking?
- No glue, scissors, paper everywhere.
- Store thousands of photos easily.
- Print only what you want.
- Multiple copies for family.
- Templates do design work.
- Phone photos go directly in.
Senior pick: Shutterfly
- $30-50/book.
- Easy upload from phone.
- Auto-suggest layouts.
- Add captions.
- Customer service in English.
- Coupons frequent — 50% off common.
- Print 1 or 100.
Project ideas
- Yearly "family year" book.
- Trip / vacation books.
- Grandkid milestone book.
- Memorial book (passed loved one).
- Recipe book with family photos.
- Wedding album recreation.
- Christmas story books.
Photo organization first
- Get photos off phone — backup first.
- Apple / Google Photos auto-album.
- Pick favorites — 30-50 per book.
- Sort by date or theme.
- Avoid blurry photos.
- One book per topic.
Traditional scrapbooking too
- Hobby Lobby / Joann supplies.
- Acid-free paper + adhesive.
- Print photos at Costco / Walgreens.
- Cricut machine cuts shapes.
- Combine with handwritten notes.
- Heritage scrapbook = family history.
Don't lose photos
Scan old paper photos before they fade — Costco, FedEx, ScanCafe. Backup digital photos to cloud — Google Photos free 15GB. Make at least 1 photo book per year. Best gift for kids + grandkids: family memories printed permanently.