A DIY Legacy mBoox™ is a beautiful way to preserve your memories. It blends your photos, your stories, and your chosen decorative elements into a digital book you can view on any screen or print at home. You do not need expensive software. Everything can be done with simple, free, or very affordable tools.

This guide walks you step-by-step through the process.

1. Gather Your Photos and Memories

Start by collecting the photos you want to include. You may choose:

• Family photos

• Holiday images

• A special event

• Childhood pictures

• A single decade or era

For each photo, jot down:

• Who is in it

• The approximate date

• The location

• A short memory or story

This will help you build meaningful pages later.

2. Scan or Photograph Your Pictures

You can digitize your photos in several easy ways.

Option A: Use Your Phone as a Scanner (Recommended)

Modern smartphones capture excellent photo scans.

1. Place the photo on a flat, well-lit surface.

2. Hold your phone directly above it.

3. Tap to focus.

4. Take the picture.

5. Crop away the background.

6. Save the image.

Option B: Use a Free Scanning App

These apps help remove glare and improve clarity:

• Microsoft Lens (iOS and Android)

• Google PhotoScan (excellent for glossy pictures)

Option C: Use a Flatbed Scanner

If you already own a scanner:

• Use 300 dpi resolution

• Scan in color

• Save as JPG or PNG

Keep all digitized photos in one folder.

3. Choose the Software You’ll Use to Build Your Book

You can create your Legacy mBoox™ with any of the following free or common tools.

Option A: PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides (Very Easy)

These programs are ideal if you like working page-by-page.

You can:

• Add backgrounds

• Layer photos

• Add text

• Insert embellishments

• Link to audio files

Option B: Canva (Free Plan Available)

Canva offers a relaxed, drag-and-drop layout experience.

You can:

• Upload backgrounds

• Add photos

• Use premade layouts

• Add graphics and text

Option C: PhotoPea (Free, Browser-Based)

PhotoPea works like a simplified version of Photoshop.

You can:

• Work in layers

• Use PNG elements

• Adjust photos

• Build pages with precision

Choose whichever option feels most comfortable.

4. Download and Organize Your Scrapbooking Kit

When you download your kit, it will arrive as a ZIP file.

1. Save the ZIP file.

2. Right-click and choose “Unzip” or “Extract All.”

3. Inside, you’ll find folders such as:

   • Backgrounds

   • Frames

   • Embellishments

   • Word art

   • Icons (for audio or highlights)

   • Instructions

Keep everything together in one main folder so it’s easy to find.

5. Build Each Page of Your DIY Legacy mBoox™

Here’s a simple approach, using slides or Canva as an example.

Step-by-Step Page Creation

1. Add a background
Choose a background image and stretch it to cover the entire page.

2. Add a frame
Insert a PNG frame with a transparent center. Resize it to the size you want.

3. Insert a photo
Place your scanned photo behind the frame or size it to fit inside.

4. Add your story or caption
Write a short memory, such as:

• Who is in the photo

• Where it was taken

• What you remember about that moment

5. Add embellishments
Decorate the page with elements from your kit:

• Lace corners

• Buttons

• Borders

• Vintage labels

• Word art

You can repeat this process for each page.

6. Creating a Fully Interactive DIY Legacy mBoox™ (Optional Service)

For a more advanced experience, you can have your pages professionally assembled into an interactive mBoox™ using a digital flipbook or multimedia format. These options can include:

• Page-turn animations

• Clickable audio spots

• Mounted video clips

• Music playback

• Hidden notes or surprises

This is optional, but it adds a beautiful, polished finish to your memory book.

Your DIY Legacy mBoox™ Is Ready

You now have everything you need to create a beautiful, meaningful legacy book using your digital scrapbooking kits. Whether you make it for yourself or as a gift, it will become something treasured for many years.