This document provides instructions for creating organized scrapbooks or photo albums in 8 steps. The steps include: 1) starting with a color-coordinated double page spread for a specific theme, 2) filling out details and sticking photos on the right page, 3) storing larger documents in envelopes, 4) storing artwork and reports in envelopes, 5) optional decorating of pages, 6) adding plastic sleeves to store documents of different sizes, 7) highlighting photos and items in plastic sleeves, and 8) showcasing special items to friends and family. The purpose is to organize, store, and display memories and items from school or home in an easy to follow 8 step process.

1. Easy as 1 - 2 - 3 1. Start with a colour coordinated double spread Each double spread: At school: for a specific year, At home / office: for a theme, event, project, sport or holiday

2. Remember & reminisce 2. On the left fill out & record all events & details At school: for details of year, achievements, events, height etc At home / office: for capturing events, thoughts, projects, photos, highlights

3. Display & talk about 3. On the right stick on photos / awards At school: for photos, awards, highlights At home / office: for a photos, memorabilia, recording info

4. Store memorabilia 4. Slide in up to A3 size documents & photos Each larger than A3 storage envelope: At school: for artwork, CD’s, certificates, reports At home / office: for reports, slips, brochures, itineraries, worksheets

5. Recall & bring to mind 5. Slide in & store artwork, cards, reports etc Each larger than A3 storage envelope: At school: for newspaper clippings, class work, projects, A3 artwork At home / office: for reports, slips, brochures, itineraries, worksheets

6. Decorate, interact & have fun 6. Optional: Decorate pages with decorative paper Each larger than A3 storage envelope: At school: develop a sense of excellence and proud involvement At home / office: Use stickers and paper to emphasise

7. Highlight a variety of items 7. Add in a selection of plastic division sleeves Different divisions for dissimilar sized documents At school: for A3, A4, A5, A6  artwork, certificates, reports, photos At home / office: for reports, slips, brochures, itineraries, worksheets

8. Compress multi-sized documents flat 8. Highlight & display photos, artwork, certificates etc A3, A4, A5, A6 and A4/A5 combo division plastic sleeves At school: artwork, certificates, reports, photos, badges, medals At home / office: for reports, slips, brochures, itineraries, worksheets

9. Show to friends & family Showcase special works and photos A3, A4, A5, A6 and A4/A5 combo division plastic sleeves At school: artwork, certificates, reports, photos, badges, medals At home / office: for reports, slips, brochures, itineraries, worksheets