{birthday memory book}

My sweet niece just had her first birthday this past weekend.  I cannot believe she is already one year old!  Pretty soon it will be Jackson’s turn!  I got her the cutest little green and white polka dot bathing suit, but also wanted to give her something with some meaning behind it.  I spent a few days searching Pinterest for a great idea when I came across this from Nicole at Reaves, Party of Four.

 

 

 

To make my own 20 Questions Birthday Book I headed out to Michael’s, 40% coupon in hand and purchased:

• Clearance 8×8 Scrapbook $6.99
• 10 pack of 8×8 refill pages $3.99
• Birthday Stickers $4.99 ($2.99 with coupon)
• Total Cost: $13.97 (all other materials were already on hand)

 

Additional Items Used (but already owned)

• small mat stack
• star punch
• zots adhesive dots
• number stickers
• print out of 20 questions

While I was waiting for the 20 Questions to print, I wrote up this little explanation note to put at the front of the book…

For the inside front cover, I purchased some super cute Happy Birthday stickers and made a design with some leftover star cutouts that I used throughout the book as well.

The book is set up for ages 1-18.  Basically each year mom and dad are supposed to ask the birthday girl the same questions to see how her answers change over the years.  Nicole at Reaves, Party of Four started her books at age 3, I liked the idea of starting with age 1.  I realize that a 1 year old and most likely a 2 year old won’t give you the answers directly from their mouths, but I figured that mom and dad could fill it in for them based on their year and likes and dislikes.  So each layout has a blank page with a number on it for the birthday year and another page with the same 20 questions.  Everything is all set up, all you have to do each year is insert your favorite picture and fill in the answers to the questions.

Cute?  YES!  Easy?  YES!  Something that both moms and dads and the birthday girl (or boy) will cherish for many years?  I hope so!  I plan to make a boy version for Jackson to start on his 1st birthday as well.

Here are the 20 Questions that I included in my version, feel free to use these or create your own.  I simply typed them in Word and printed 18 copies for the book!  You could also go to Nicole’s Etsy shop to purchase her Printable PDF of the 20 Questions she uses.

1.  What is your favorite color? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.  What is your favorite toy? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3.  What is your favorite fruit? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4.  What is your favorite TV show? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.  What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? ………………………………………………………………………………………

6.  What is your favorite outfit? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7.  What is your favorite game? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8.  What is your favorite snack? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

9.  What is your favorite animal? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10.  What is your favorite song? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

11.  What is your favorite book? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12.  Who is your best friend? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13.  What is your favorite cereal? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14.  What is your favorite thing to do outside? ………………………………………………………………………………………..

15.  What is your favorite drink? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

16.  What is your favorite holiday? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

17.  What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? ………………………………………………………………………………

18.  What do you want for dinner on your birthday? …………………………………………………………………………………

19.  What do you want to be when you grow up? …………………………………………………………………………………….

20.  Who is your hero? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ENJOY! 🙂

I’m linking up at the following parties this weekend!  Go check out all of the inspiring projects and ideas they have to share!