Kindergarten to High School Graduation Layouts

by Polly McMillan Raymond (May 30, 2012)

With graduation comes the promise of exciting goals and the unknown adventures of the future. As a scrapbooker since 1996, I knew the importance of saving the memories through photographs and the memorabilia from my children's events. For this article I decided not only to focus on high school graduation, but kindergarten and junior high graduation as well. I do have two boys in college but since they have not graduated yet, the college graduation layouts will come at a later date.

For my kindergarten graduation layout, I used a vintage-looking school collection from We R Memory Keepers. To keep the vintage feel alive, I turned the photos to sepia tone before printing them.

Junior high school graduation is a milestone as well. I was happy to capture a photo of the girls with their grandparents and of course wanted to use it on a layout. I kept the layout simple to keep the main focus on the photo.

Some things to consider:

It may be busy and hectic at a graduation event but do take as many photos as possible. You will want lots of options to choose from when considering a graduation layout.
Save the certificates and handouts from the graduation event. I have a portable file folder holder and keep all of my kids' keepsake paperwork inside. It's filed away under easy-to-find categories such as "GRADUATIONS," "BIRTHDAYS," etc. I may not use what I've saved for years, but I sure know where to find it when the time comes!
Use pockets on your graduation layouts to hold all of the important information from the event.

I have two examples for high school graduation layouts. Sometimes I create layouts as gifts for family and have learned that keeping them simple is the way I'm assured I will complete it in a timely manner. If I overthink it, I'm not as likely to complete the layout.

For a layout that will include keepsake paperwork and such, I create a layout that takes a bit more time. I might use a pocket and also include more details from the event. This type of layout will be included in a scrapbook I keep for myself or will some day give to my children.