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People have been Scrapbooking for a long time, but of late it has become even more popular. People from all walks of life have discovered the joys of creating albums to showcase their treasured photos and souvenirs. Yet with all of the complicated scrapbooking techniques and countless embellishments available, getting started can be discouraging.

The truth is, anyone that can use scissors and glue can scrapbook. And Scrapbooking can be very inexpensive. Using some basic supplies and a little imagination, you can create lovely scrapbooks that will be loved for a long time to come.

What You Need To Get Started.

You can get started scrapbooking on a small budget. Here are the things you’ll need.

* An album – Scrapbooking albums come in all shapes and sizes. The most popular are 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 12″ x 12″. They can be found at most craft supply stores if you don’t have a scrapbooking supply store nearby.

* Paper - Paper for Scrapbooking can be found in many different colors and patterns. This will be the basis for each page. You may also use scrapbooking paper for journaling and to create your own photo mats and embellishments.

* Cutting tools - You can easily get by with just a good pair of scissors. But an Exacto knife might make photo cropping easier. And if you’re no good at cutting straight lines, you might want to invest in a paper cutter.

* Adhesives - There are all sorts of adhesives one could use for scrapbooking. Glue sticks and double-sided tape are quite popular Some scrapbookers also use rubber cement or glue dots for certain uses. But when you’re getting started, just use what you’re most comfortable with.

* You will need photos - Newbie that they’ve accumulated over the years. This makes for a nice, nostalgic album. Of course you can also take new pictures for your scrapbook. You don’t have to have a digital camera and photo printer, film cameras work just as well.

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When purchasing scrapbooking supplies, it’s important to make sure they are acid-free. This will keep them from damaging your priceless photos.

Basic Techniques

You don’t have to be an expert to create a beautiful album. Just a few simple techniques will be enough

One of the first things many scrapbookers learn is how to mat photos. This can be accomplished by simply cutting a square or rectangle that is about a half inch longer and wider than the photo you want to mat. Then all you need to do is glue the photo to the center. To make a photo really stand out, double mat it by cutting out a shape a half inch longer and wider than the first mat, and center the matted photo on it.

Journalling gives scrapbook pages a nice personal touch. Simply make a note about the photos on a page, telling what was happening or sharing your thoughts on the subject. Use paper that matches with the background, and be sure to write with an acid-free pen.

Adding borders to your pages gives them a finished look. You can make them out of strips of matching scrapbook paper. You don’t have to border all four sides. A strip along the top, side or bottom will do. For easy embellishing, use some stickers.

Don’t give up if you don’t have the time, money or know-how to create elaborate scrapbooks. Just start off simple, and learn new techniques as you go.

Best regards.

Sheila.
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