Today is my boyfriend's birthday (the big 27!). As part of his birthday present I made this little love notes photo book for him. I'd like to think it's equal parts romantic and cheesy! The idea was to give him 27 love notes for his 27th birthday; I've been working on the notes all month. And I got to use my new sewing skills for stitching up the book. Here's what I did:1. Cut out 27 paper pages (5×5) and 27 fabric covers (same size). I stuck with a mostly orange and brown color scheme to keep things coherent. 2. Stitch photos to one side of the paper (I only used about 15 photos, the rest of the pages were blank on one side). And stitch the fabric to the other side, leaving one side open. This creates a pocket for each note. 3. Punch a hole through each page, in roughly the same place. 4. String the pages together with yarn. 5. Add the notes to each pocket. 6. Take a look at your huge stack of love notes and worry that maybe you've gone a little overboard… Most of the notes were like daily letters, but I also wrote a few lists (top 10 favorite things we've done together, etc.) and you can use the photos as a prompt for notes (all my photos were memories from our relationship). Just be sure to tuck those notes into the corresponding picture pocket. 🙂 Thanks for letting me share my cheesy love notes project with you! xo. emma
Aw! This is so cute, love it! 🙂 I’m thinking of making my mom an Instagram album for Mothers day chock full of pictures of everything I love that she does/ has done for me, maybe I’ll add some notes too 🙂
I Love this. I did a similar thing for my now husband. I started it years and years before I met him and just would randomly write notes to my future husband and put it into a book and gave it to him as a wedding present. We’ve been married 2.5 years now and he still hasn’t opened all the letters from my 15 or 18 year old or so version of myself. He is saving them…how cute is he!! Maybe he’ll be like 70 someday and read a love note from me when I was 20! I even put some photos in some of them! Anyway, it’s fun to see yours! Love Love Love it!!
My husband and I were long-distance for 4 years before I moved to the Netherlands, and I have a hatbox under my bed filled with all the sweet love notes flown back and forth across the Atlantic.
Aww, this is a great idea! I usually make my boyfriend something for his birthday every year, but I didn’t have idea this year. This could be the perfect project!
This is the cutest idea ever! I love how you used the fabric, it’s such a nice touch and the fact they are on card, if he likes one of the love notes in particular he could frame it 🙂
Just stumbled upon your blog the other day Emma, and I just LOVE it!
This is such a beautiful idea! I don’t think it’s cheesy at all – epicly romantic is how I prefer to think of it :o) And I’m handy with words and a bit of thread, so it’s perfect for me to try out!
I made this for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday last year! It didn’t look this pretty as i can’t draw to save my life if i had to. But I could see how much he loved it! 🙂
Aw, this is cute. I think cheesy stuff can be particuarly sweet because you’re putting more thought into how you two actually feel about each other than into meeting other couple’s ideas of style. I hope he loves it. 🙂
adorable! i love cheesy! the cheesier the better!! what a great gift. men loves the sentimental cheesy gifts. i remember my husbands and my second valentines day together (before we were married) and i was a total lame-o and forgot about the flippin holiday. on my lunch break on that v-day i went to cvs or rite-aid (a generic drug store) and bought little knick-knacks, mickey and minnie pez dispensers, a set of hot wheels cars, among other random things. with each item i wrote a little note like, “you’re the mickey to my minnie.” either way, he was tearing up in no time! to this day i havent told him that my “genius” (according to him, anyway) gifts were just a last minute shot in the dark. nevertheless, i learned a lot about him that valentines day; the simpler the better and you can never be too cheesy.
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Emma, I think this looks fabulous and fun! I can’t wait for a special occasion 🙂
Aw! This is so cute, love it! 🙂 I’m thinking of making my mom an Instagram album for Mothers day chock full of pictures of everything I love that she does/ has done for me, maybe I’ll add some notes too 🙂
Such a cute idea!
how romantic, I’m sure he will love them forever.
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cheesy love is the BEST kind of love. this rules!
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Perfect for making grandma’s brag book for mothers day! Thanks for posting this just in time!
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so cute! Love this Idea!
This is such a pretty and cute idea! Love it!
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I think this is an adorable idea Emma. Homemade gifts are always the most romantic 🙂
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These are o clever! I love them 🙂
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thats awesome.. collect all photo in photo book.. i guess its a good idea.. not make all photo still in digital..
kuti
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Love this idea. So cute!
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I Love this. I did a similar thing for my now husband. I started it years and years before I met him and just would randomly write notes to my future husband and put it into a book and gave it to him as a wedding present. We’ve been married 2.5 years now and he still hasn’t opened all the letters from my 15 or 18 year old or so version of myself. He is saving them…how cute is he!! Maybe he’ll be like 70 someday and read a love note from me when I was 20! I even put some photos in some of them! Anyway, it’s fun to see yours! Love Love Love it!!
love this! the fabric details are super sweet!
What a cute idea! I love it!
This is awesome! My sister turns 40 next week, this would be the perfect gift. Imagine the stack …
When I have a boyfriend he’s getting one of these! 🙂 Wonderful idea!
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Aww Emma you are the sweetest! 🙂 I’m sure he’ll love love love them! 😀
This is such a gorgeous idea, it is absolutely beautiful!!!! LOVE!
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This is so fun! Totally cheesy but equally sweet 😉
That’s funny! For my birthday I received an auto email sent by myself with “24 tips to live” that I wrote when I turned 24: http://planificacionespontanea.blogspot.com.es/2012/04/24-reflexiones-sin-un-orden-concreto.html
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Como sempre uma ótima idéia! Beijos
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How sweet!!
What a lovely gift, this would be a great idea for grandparents/ best friends too.Rx
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What a lovely idea! It looks beautiful. I hope your boyfriend appreciates all the work you put into it! 🙂
My husband and I were long-distance for 4 years before I moved to the Netherlands, and I have a hatbox under my bed filled with all the sweet love notes flown back and forth across the Atlantic.
Aww, this is a great idea! I usually make my boyfriend something for his birthday every year, but I didn’t have idea this year. This could be the perfect project!
This is the cutest idea ever! I love how you used the fabric, it’s such a nice touch and the fact they are on card, if he likes one of the love notes in particular he could frame it 🙂
Love your blog!
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So cute & romantic! Great idea!
Great project Emma! 🙂
Lovely idea!!
I love this! A Beautiful Mess has the best DIY projects! Always so simple and lovely. How do you print your photos? They look like quality prints.
Cute and clever…can’t wait to try this!
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This would make a nice gift for a woman but not a man.
Such a great idea! Love it, and so adaptable for a Bff, sister, parent, etc! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Love this project ; )
I made a photo book for our 6º aniversary, love making it and love the face of him when he received it.
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love this idea!i have a so many everyday snapshots that i could do this with!
thank you 😀
Love it!!
So cute! 🙂
Just stumbled upon your blog the other day Emma, and I just LOVE it!
This is such a beautiful idea! I don’t think it’s cheesy at all – epicly romantic is how I prefer to think of it :o) And I’m handy with words and a bit of thread, so it’s perfect for me to try out!
xo
Oh very sweet!
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Love this, so cute!!
That’s so cute. Last year I made an advent calendar for my boyfriend with tiny gifts for each day and strung it up behind our bed.
this is a really great idea! I don’t think it’s cheesy at all! 😛 😉
Cute 🙂
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Love love love! Such a good idea!
I love this. It’s such a wonderful idea. <3
I made this for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday last year! It didn’t look this pretty as i can’t draw to save my life if i had to. But I could see how much he loved it! 🙂
what a great idea!
such a lovely gift 🙂
xo, cheyenne
this is brilliant! love it x
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This is such a sweet idea. I would love to receive this too, what a thoughtful gift!
Omg i want to do this for my friend!!
Great Idea, thanks for sharing, i must try to remember this one!
This is gorgeous!! Bet he loved it : ) xx
I love this! I think I’m doing something similar for my mom for mother’s day coming up….Too bad I didn’t think to start earlier! Thanks for sharing!
Aw, this is cute. I think cheesy stuff can be particuarly sweet because you’re putting more thought into how you two actually feel about each other than into meeting other couple’s ideas of style. I hope he loves it. 🙂
adorable! i love cheesy! the cheesier the better!! what a great gift. men loves the sentimental cheesy gifts. i remember my husbands and my second valentines day together (before we were married) and i was a total lame-o and forgot about the flippin holiday. on my lunch break on that v-day i went to cvs or rite-aid (a generic drug store) and bought little knick-knacks, mickey and minnie pez dispensers, a set of hot wheels cars, among other random things. with each item i wrote a little note like, “you’re the mickey to my minnie.” either way, he was tearing up in no time! to this day i havent told him that my “genius” (according to him, anyway) gifts were just a last minute shot in the dark. nevertheless, i learned a lot about him that valentines day; the simpler the better and you can never be too cheesy.
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Aww..this is so cute.. love the idea. And love is supposed to be all wonderful and cheesy. A happy birthday to him
Love this idea – definitely doing this for my friend!
Great project! I like to go towards the totally cheesy side of things so I love this!
This looks so cute!
Love the idea and it’s thé perfect gift!
xo Sari
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