If you are one of those people who care about simple things in life and like to preserve good memories foe a lifetime, scrapbooking would surely interest you. Scrapbooking
is quite an old practice, dating back to the times when the first photographs were made available.
Scrapbooking is a simple practice of keeping a record of personal and family history in a more attractive and interesting way than just noting things down. You must have come across gorgeous scrapbooks made by your friends. If they have inspired you and have created a burning desire in you to have one for yourself, then just gather a few things that you need and start working on your own scrap book!
For a simple handmade scrapbook, all you need to start off is a nice album, refill pages, adhesives, a pair of sharp scissors, art pens and of course photos and other memoirs that you would like to use in your scrapbook. These are the scrapbook supplies
that are absolutely necessary but you can also use other advanced and sophisticated decorative articles if you want your scrapbook to be a special one that will stand out from others.
Such embellishments may include stickers, stamps, eyelets, ribbons, alphabet letters, lace, beads, sequins and the list goes on! Whatever decorative material you use on your scrap book, you must keep one thing in mind and that is to use high quality ingredients. This is very important for preserving your scrapbook. Your entire effort will go in vain if the scrapbook does not last long because of the less durable materials that you used to make it.
While choosing your album, you can either select a bound one or one with provision for refill. If you are unsure of the number of pages you would need or have a plan to add pages to your scrapbook with the passage of time, then it is advised that you use the second type.
Scrapbooks can be of various sizes, the modern ones are usually done on 12 inch square papers or letter size or A4 papers. You must choose the color of your album in accordance with the theme of your scrapbook. Similarly, select a background color for each page and then decorate it with photographs and other resources you have in a creative manner.
Besides handmade scrapbooking, digital scrapbooking has also gained popularity in recent times. These are more durable and cost effective. Moreover, a scrap booker can easily experiment with his digital scrap book without limiting his resources which is not possible with a physical scrapbook.
Digital scrapbooks also make it easier to publish scrapbook pages on the internet thus making it a lot easier to share it with your friends and relatives! With growing popularity, scrapbooking today is not just a hobby but a profession for many. So if you are a creative person and enjoy scrapbook making, you can easily make it your career!
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