Don't let the unique stories of your family heirlooms get lost through time. Gather them together in a photo book that can be handed down generation after generation and keep the stories alive.

Getting Started

1. Begin by taking pictures of your family heirlooms and researching the stories behind each piece.
2. Look for any older pictures in which different family members are interacting with the items.
3. Add the photos to a new folder so that they will be easy to identify and add to your Picaboo book.
4. Copy your notes about each piece into a word document to organize your notes and spell check them before you are ready to add them to your book.
5. Decide upon the order in which you would like to present each piece.

Creating Your Words of History of Heirlooms Book

1. Create a new book in Picaboo and select the Catalogue Theme. This will pre-fill your book with page layouts that allow you to include several pictures and boxes of text related to each item.
2. Next, add the photos for each item to your book and copy and paste the notes you have gathered next to the appropriate photos.
3. Complete your History of Heirlooms book with custom backgrounds and classic corners.

Everyone in your family will love reading about the history of the many special heirlooms they have cherished over the years. Use the Picaboo Share function to send a digital copy to everyone in your extended family so that they can order a copy for themselves.