Looking for a unique way to celebrate Father’s Day this year? Check out some of the newest scrapbooking ideas and techniques to create a memento for your Dad that he’ll never forget.

One fascinating idea comes from DIY Network’s Sandi Genovese, who has come up with a one-of-a-kind scrapbook idea that makes a personalized keepsake with an unusual masculine flair.

Her idea involves making a three-dimensional scrapbook using — of all things — a paint can! This makes a wonderful gift that can be customized and relates to activities and interests that have a close connection with the person.

While Sandi chose an empty one gallon paint can for her container, you could use anything that’s big enough to hold photos and other souvenirs and which has a connection with the person who will receive the gift.

If this idea appeals to you, spend some time thinking about hobbies or interests that immediately relate to your father (or whoever it is you’re making the scrapbook for!) Is he a DIY enthusiast? Has he got a special interest in sports, arts and crafts, food or similar? Activities like these can suggest an object or container - a paint can, a bucket, an ice-cream carton - that can serve as the starting point for your 3D scrapbook.

Once you have the basis for your container, you can set about decorating it with photos, labels and other items that conjure up special memories. If the container or can is transparent, you can arrange for the photos to line the inside of this makeshift ‘frame’ and combine them with lettering, embellishments and other decorations as you see fit.

These inventive, home-made items often become the keepsakes with the most sentimental value, because they represent the love and affection that comes from your uniquely shared experience.

So if you can’t think of a shop-bought gift for Father’s Day, why not surprise him with an unusual 3D scrapbook?

Looking for a unique way to celebrate Father’s Day this year? Check out some of the newest scrapbooking ideas and techniques to create a memento for your Dad that he’ll never forget.

One fascinating idea comes from DIY Network’s Sandi Genovese, who has come up with a one-of-a-kind scrapbook idea that makes a personalized keepsake with an unusual masculine flair.

Her idea involves making a three-dimensional scrapbook using — of all things — a paint can! This makes a wonderful gift that can be customized and relates to activities and interests that have a close connection with the person.

While Sandi chose an empty one gallon paint can for her container, you could use anything that’s big enough to hold photos and other souvenirs and which has a connection with the person who will receive the gift.

If this idea appeals to you, spend some time thinking about hobbies or interests that immediately relate to your father (or whoever it is you’re making the scrapbook for!) Is he a DIY enthusiast? Has he got a special interest in sports, arts and crafts, food or similar? Activities like these can suggest an object or container - a paint can, a bucket, an ice-cream carton - that can serve as the starting point for your 3D scrapbook.

Once you have the basis for your container, you can set about decorating it with photos, labels and other items that conjure up special memories. If the container or can is transparent, you can arrange for the photos to line the inside of this makeshift ‘frame’ and combine them with lettering, embellishments and other decorations as you see fit.

These inventive, home-made items often become the keepsakes with the most sentimental value, because they represent the love and affection that comes from your uniquely shared experience.

So if you can’t think of a shop-bought gift for Father’s Day, why not surprise him with an unusual 3D scrapbook?