Pets are such an essential part of our
lives. Having a companion animal offers health benefits, hours of
entertainment, and a friendship that can last a lifetime. Alas, most of
today's most popular pets have lifespans that are much shorter compared to humans'. Because
of that, it's essential to preserve the memory of your special furry
friend with a pet memory book. Here are some ideas to help you get
started.
Pets are such an essential part of our
lives. Having a companion animal offers health benefits, hours of
entertainment, and a friendship that can last a lifetime. Alas, most of
today's most popular pets (cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, fish, lizards,
etc.) have lifespans that are much shorter compared to humans'. Because
of that, it's essential to preserve the memory of your special furry
friend with a pet memory book. Here are some ideas to help you get
started.
Decide on what kind of book you'd like to use. You
have a number of options regarding the book you choose for your
project. You could purchase a blank journal or scrapbook, for example.
Some of the journals on the market already have pet themes (i.e. a
vintage photo of a kitty on the cover) and some scrapbook papers have
animal designs on them. If you're feeling especially creative, you can
design your own pages in a computer program like Adobe Photoshop or
InDesign, print the pages, and them bind them together with binding
machine. Note: in this phase of your project, you should also procure
any supplies you may need such as rubber cement, felt pens, stickers,
etc.
Gather up your favorite photographs.
Most of us take many pictures of our pets, so chances are good you have
some favorites. Be sure to gather them up and, if you want, laminate
them. Laminating them will preserve them and even enhance the colors in
the photographs so your pet will look great for a long time to come. If
you do choose to laminate, make sure you use a device that has a cold
setting. Photographs can be damaged by heat, so make sure to run them
through a cold cycle. If you find that you need to trim excess laminate
from your pictures, you can use a rotary trimmer to take care of
things.
Begin to put your book together. Once
you've got your photographs together and your supplies all picked out,
you're ready to start putting your book together. Whether you've chosen
to chronicle your pet's life from being a kitten or puppy to his/her
golden years or you're putting together a "greatest hits" of your
animal's funniest or cutest moments, there's no wrong way to do this.
You can include pictures, a bit of your pet's fur, his/her collar, or
anything else that captures the essence of your critter. Just let your
creative juices flow and you're going to wind up with a beautiful,
touching tribute to your pet.
One more thing: be sure the
paper you use for your project is archival and acid-free. That way your
creation will last for years. Also, be sure to place in the book in a
somewhat prominent area of your home. If you do so, you'll be able to
keep the memory of your companion alive.
Losing a pet is extremely hard, but creating a memory book can honor
your furry little friend. Good luck to you and, if you have any other
critters, be sure to give them an extra scratch behind the ears. (And
make a book for them too!)
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