This mini heritage scrapbook celebrates a family name–Jane–which has been passed down through several generations. Author Sunny Morton shares a beautiful keepsake that she has treasured, and that you can make too.
My daughter’s middle name is Jane.
And so is mine.
So is my mother’s, and her mother’s.
In fact, we can document several generations with this name. We are “the Janes,” and we are very proud of that.
So I was thrilled when my aunt Judie (mother of a Jane) made this little mini-scrapbook for my mother. It’s an accordion scrapbook style, with several little fold-out pages that it make it fun to explore.
It’s mostly filled with pictures, but Judie did write a delightful poem that can be appears at the beginning of the book.
The poem begins: “Grandma named my momma Jane. It passed through my grandma’s side. Every generation had one. A sign of women’s pride.”
I treasure this mini-scrapbook and the thoughts and feeling of the woman in my family who gave it to me. It’s personal nature reminds me of the close personal bond we share. Isn’t t sweet how a simple thoughtful gift can do so much to remind those we love of the value we place on our relationship with them.
I hope you’re already thinking about who in your family would appreciate a little book like this from you!
This kind of scrapbook is easily adapted and simplified–or made even more elaborate. What a perfect little keepsake it is!
Thanks to the power of YouTube, you can following along with the video tutorial shown below and whip one up yourself.
This would also be a perfect craft to do with the children in your family. Or perhaps you have a family reunion coming up on your calendar. By pulling together the materials ahead of time and designating a special table, your extended family could have enjoy making memories together as they capture memories from days gone by.
OK, so let’s not spend any more time talking about it. Click the watch the video below and let’s get started making our own mini scrapbook:
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