DIY

How to Make a Family Photo Book for Your Baby

January 22, 2024

Written by Daisy Montgomery

My baby girl is 9 months old now, which is such a fun age! She loves being read to, plays independently with her toys, and loves exploring her world more & more. Recently, she’s been enjoying picture books with photos of real people & our framed family photos around the house, so I knew it was time to create her a DIY Family Photo Book.

She loves looking at it. This DIY Family Photo Book is really perfect for any age. You can create it in advance as a pregnancy project, or even create it around the Kindergarten age with things you want your child to memorize, like your phone number and address. I love how it helps with facial recognition, spelling, & memorization. I was able to put mine together in under an hour. I’ve included how I created mine below + photos of her book. Hope you find it helpful!

DIY Family Photo Book

Time to Create: Under an hour
Age: Newborn to early elementary school

Tools

Mini Photo Album with clear protecting sheets (I thrifted our 6×6 album with 10 protecting sheets, but I found this 8×8 similar gray gingham one.)
4×6 Family Photos (I printed mine at Walgreens, by ordering online & using their same-day pickup option. They almost always have a coupon code, so be sure to check before you pay full price. I printed 18 photos out for under $4.)
Paper Cutter or Scissors
Scrapbook Paper (This is a good neutral colored pack.)
Pen
Tape (Double sided would be ideal.)

How to Create the Family Photo Book

Select the pictures of people and places you want in your baby’s photo book. You can include immediate family members, close friends, pets, your house, your church, their school, etc.
Send them to print at your local drugstore. (I printed mine at Walgreens. See my notes above!)
Cut your scrapbook paper to fit the pages in the album.
Tape the photos onto the scrapbook paper, and write the names next to the pictures. (Mommy, Daddy, House, Church, etc.)
Insert the pages into your album & enjoy reading with your baby!