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A painted 10x10 canvas decorated with
photos and leaves from a camping trip. |
I'm not sure about you, but one of my favorite parts of any trip is the souvenirs! As much as I enjoy my key chains and fridge magnets, I found a way to make my souvenirs even more personal and fun by crafting them up myself. I have always enjoyed crafting and making personalized gifts, so it is no surprise that you will find crafty seashell or rock projects in my home from places I have traveled. I have posted photos of some of my own personal projects to show some ideas for those random pretty leaves you see or rocks and shells you collect. Crafting souvenirs makes for a great way to remember your special trips!
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A small decorated mason jar filled with
seashells. |
There are plenty of ways to get creative with these types of crafts, from doing them with children to making something special to give as a gift. I found a couple of videos for craft ideas that I would love to do in the future; this
seashell caterpillar and this
seashell owl were a couple of my favorites to keep in mind for my next collection of shells.
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A small decorative glass bowl filled with
scent beads, seashells and a painted rock. |
Scrap booking is another way I love to make memories last a lifetime. However, after a long trip I barely seem to have time to get myself organized, more or less photos and memorabilia organized into a book. I recently began taking up offers from sites such as Snapfish and Shutterfly for free photo books. This was an easy and inexpensive way to organize my photos into a fun book. My son loves looking through his own personalized picture book from a trip. They are also a great way to show off your trip without a pile of photos or scrolling through the tons of pictures on your phone.
While buying a key chain or magnet is simple, crafting your own souvenirs makes for a much more personalized memory of your trip. All of my travels are special to me in their own way, so I enjoy putting things together to help keep those special memories alive. So, next trip you are on, collect those random items and get creative with them!
