Six-photo scrapbook layout ideas
Arrange six photos in two rows of three, three rows of two or a strip across a spread. Match the grid to the photo shapes and leave room for dates before fixing the images.
Choose the grid from the photo shapes. Try three rows of two for wide scenes, or two rows of three for portraits and square images.
Use the equal-cell sketch to try the order. The measured grids are other options, including rectangular boxes for photos that lose detail in a square crop.
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Choose the grid by orientation
Six 3-inch squares in two rows of three form a 10-inch-wide, 6.5-inch-high block with 0.5-inch gaps.
Six 3 by 2-inch landscapes in three rows of two form a 6.5-inch-wide, 7-inch-high block. This preserves the rectangular shape of a landscape 4 by 6-inch photo.
Read across each row and then down
For a day or process, read across each row and then down. Use the same order in the filenames and the page sketch to prevent accidental swaps.
- Two rows of three can hold portraits or square details.
- Use three rows of two when landscapes need wider boxes.
- Put three images on each page when using a spread.
- Give repeated objects equal boxes so their sizes are easy to compare.
Leave room for tickets and dates
A full grid can leave little room for a long ticket. Reserve that object's space first, or move it to the facing page.
Keep identification close to its image. One shared event date can sit below the group; different dates need positions that clearly belong to separate pictures.
Place the photos
Two rows of squares
Use six 3-inch squares with 0.5-inch gaps. Start the 10-inch-wide block 1 inch from the left and its 6.5-inch height 2.75 inches from the top.
Three landscape rows
Use six 3 by 2-inch landscapes with 0.5-inch gaps. Centre the 6.5 by 7-inch block with its left edge at 2.75 inches and top at 2.5 inches.
Six tall pictures
Place six 3 by 4-inch portraits in two rows of three. The block is 10 by 8.5 inches; keep mounts and extra text outside the measured block.
Three on each page
Put three 3-inch-wide images on each facing page. Align their lower edges and keep the sequence left to right across the spread.
Questions
What is a useful six-photo layout for landscape pictures?
Try three rows of two 3 by 2-inch images. With 0.5-inch gaps, the block is 6.5 inches wide and 7 inches high on the suggested 12-inch page.
Can I keep six full-size prints on one page?
A regular grid of six 4 by 6-inch prints needs more room than a 12-inch square. Use smaller copies or a spread, measuring mounts and gaps as well.
How do I keep a six-photo grid from feeling busy?
Use consistent edges and gaps, remove repeated images and put context outside the grid. Avoid adding a separate decoration between every photograph.