A Goodbye Year Scrap Page (No Scrapbook Required)

 

This Sunday sits in a strange, quiet space.

The celebrations are mostly over.
The new year hasn’t quite begun.
And everything feels a little… in between.

Today’s craft is meant to meet you right there — playful, honest, and pressure-free. It’s called a Goodbye Year Scrap Page, and you don’t need a scrapbook, special supplies, or artistic skill to do it.

This isn’t about making something pretty.
It’s about making something real.

What You’ll Need

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• One sheet of paper (printer paper, cardstock, or notebook paper)

• A pen or marker

• Optional: old magazines, scraps of paper, washi tape, stickers, or doodles

How to Make It

Fold your paper in half or draw a line down the middle.

On the left side, write:

“Things I’m Glad Are Over”

This can include:

• Habits that drained you

• Moments that felt heavy

• Stress you don’t want to carry forward

• Things you’re ready to release

You can write words, draw symbols, or collage — whatever feels easiest.

On the right side, write:

“Things I’m Taking With Me”

This might be:

• Small joys you noticed

• Routines that helped

• People who mattered

• Strength you didn’t realize you had

• Moments you want to remember

Again — words, doodles, scraps, or simple lists all count.

How to Use It

When you’re finished, you get to decide what happens next.

You can:

• Fold it and tuck it away

• Keep it somewhere private

• Tear up the “glad it’s over” side

• Or keep the whole page as a marker of transition

There is no right ending to this craft.

This page isn’t meant to summarize your year or turn reflection into resolutions. It’s simply a place to pause, notice, and let go — with honesty and a little creativity.

Grace lives here — in reflection that doesn’t take itself too seriously, in crafts that don’t need to be perfect, and in the quiet satisfaction of saying goodbye in your own way.