Create the most stunning scrapbook and cards with these 12 creative DIY scrapbook & card ideas. The creative juices will be flowing with these ideas and they are all well worth the effort. These techniques are great for both cards and scrapbooking and don’t require any fancy or expensive devices. Grab your supplies and get scrapbooking!

12 Creative DIY Scrapbook & Card Ideas

1. Ruffled Ribbon

Create a ruffled ribbon from a straight ribbon using this simple technique. It adds a lovely final touch to any scrapbook page.

2. Pressed Flowers

Scrapbooking flowers don’t have to be made from paper, try using real pressed flowers for a change! This is a great tutorial showing exactly how to stick them to get that perfect look.

3. Postage Stamps

Create a unique look using postage stamps. Time to get that old stamp collection out! Source found here. 

4. Cookie Cutter Words

Cookie-cutter words are so easy to do and look so stylish! They are perfect to add to scrapbooking pages or use this technique to make cards. Click here to read the full tutorial. 

5. DIY Pocket Envelopes

These DIY pocket envelopes can be used to hold cards or add them to a scrapbook page to store important items. Large pockets are great to store cards from a birthday party, tickets, or pamphlets. Click here to read the full tutorial. 

6. Waterfall Card

A waterfall card is a beautiful way to display many photos or notes on a page. We also adore this example of a large scrapbook pocket. Follow this link to find out more, included is a link to a video showing how to create a waterfall card.

7. Paper Feathers

Making paper feathers is a lot of fun! Any size, any color, adds a touch of elegance to any card or scrapbook page. Click here to find out more. 

8. Buttons

Buttons can be used in many ways with both scrapbooking and making cards. Add buttons randomly or create a circle or square shape around a photo. We love the simplicity of this heart made from buttons.

9. Paper Chevron

Don’t throw away scraps of pretty paper, use them to make a cool chevron design! Click here to find out how. 

10. Repeating Circles

This amazing scrapbook page was created using many patterned paper circles but any repeating shape can be used for a unique look. Watch the video tutorial to find out exactly how it was done.

11. Faux-Quilting Technique

You don’t have to be great at quilting to master this technique. With nothing more than a few patterned paper scraps, some dimensional adhesive, and a sewing machine, April Massad turned her scrapbook page into a cozy creation. Click here to get the full tutorial. 

12. Diamonds & Twine

Cut out some diamonds and space them with twine to create this creative and fun look. Get more information here. 

Beautiful Scrapbooks

Here are a few of our favorite scrapbooks and scrapbook resources available to purchase. These are all affiliate links that don’t add any cost to you but we earn a commission through linked sales which goes towards the running of diyThought. Thank you for your support!

• DIY Scrapbook Photo Album 8.5 x 11 Inch– 60 blank page scrapbook that comes with stickers and tape.
• FaCraft Scrapbook Kit for Teenage Girls– The perfect starter scrapbooking kit.
• 24 Pieces Journal Stencils– Create endless designs with these plastic stencils.
• Scrapbook Cardstock– Beautiful botanical cardstock to enhance your scrapbook designs.
• Cricut Joy Machine– A compact Cricut to make your own custom designs and labels.

Thank you for stopping by. We hope you found lots of scrapbooking and cardmaking inspiration here today!