And So the Adventure Begins Scrapbook

A step-by-step guide and everything you need to know to make your own "Our Adventure Book",inspired by Ellie's "My Adventure Book" in the Disney film, Up (2009).

Our Adventure Book Scrapbook DIY: Everything you need to know

What Is "My Adventure Book"?

"My Adventure Book" is from the Disney film, Up (2009). In the movie, Ellie documents her adventure goals and experiences in this book. You can read the movie synopsis or watch the scene when the book is introduced.

What Is "Our Adventure Book"?

"Our Adventure Book" is inspired by the Disney film and can be purchased online (here) for couples to document their own adventures together.

"Our Adventure Book" Pages

Take a peek inside the book I created, for inspiration for your own book. Below this video, you'll find everything you need to know to create your own.

Supplies to make a DIY Our Adventure Book

How To Make "Our Adventure Book"

This section details the 5 steps to create your own adventure book. You can also jump to the summary at the bottom of the post.

Order Pictures
Organize your Photos
Buy Supplies
Plan Your Pages
Design Your Pages

Inside Our Adventure Book Page - Beach in August

Step 1: Order Pictures

Ordering pictures is Step #1 because it could potentially take weeks for your photos to arrive at your door if you order them online. My favorite website to order prints from is Shutterfly. Other options include Snapfish and Google Photos.

You could also head to Walmart or CVS if you want to pick them up within a couple of hours.

Inside Our Adventure Book Scrapbook - Photo of Chicago Trip

Step 2: Organize Your Photos

Next, it's time to organize your photos.

If you're feeling overwhelmed, start by grouping photos by season. Then, break it down further from there.

This step made designing my pages so much easier because I knew what I was working with.

For example, knowing that I had 5 Christmas photos, allowed me to organize the pages to fit 5 photos.

Photos Grouped for Our Adventure Book

Step 3: Buy Supplies

I recommend buying supplies (especially stickers) after you organize your photos. This way, you have a better idea of what type of stickers, washi tape, and markers you want to incorporate in your scrapbook.

For example, I had over 10 photos from our trip to Chicago, so I knew I wanted to buy stickers of pizza, skyscrapers, trains, etc. (like these).

You can buy scrapbook supplies from any craft store or Amazon. I purchased my supplies from Michaels.

Inside Our Adventure Book Scrapbook - Photo of Hijinx Music Festival

Step 4: Plan Your Pages

Next, decide how to organize/sort your book and page layouts. Will you start in January, the day your adventure began, or another day?

Throughout this post, you will find page layout ideas. I recommend 1-3 photos per page.

Page layout ideas for Our Adventure Book

Step 5: Design Your Pages

1. Now it's time to get creative and actually attach your photos to a page using the adhesive of choice (tape, glue stick, or washi tape).

2. After you've attached your photos to a page, use your makers to add a title and caption.

3. Finally, fill up any empty space with stickers and washi tape.

Layout Ideas for the inside of Our Adventure Book

Adventure Book Tips

Imperfection is key! Unlike other scrapbooks, this Adventure Book is not meant to look like a perfectly-put-together scrapbook. Handwriting is supposed to be natural and your own. Mistakes may happen and that is ok.

Washi tape alone may not be a sufficient adhesive. I loved using washi tape because I felt like it really gave my book a homemade look. However, I still used a glue stick for added adhesive.

Gifting ideas. This is a perfect gift for your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife for a birthday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, anniversary, or just because. You can check out my other homemade gift ideas here.