Scrapbooking

How To Create A Scrapbook

According to a popular phrase, “a picture says a 1000 words.” Photographs create lasting images that can take a person back in time, so to speak, and allow him or her to relive a special occasion or a cherished memory. Photographs can actually be a visual history of a person’s life. Many people love to take pictures and almost everyone enjoys looking at them. However, most photographs these days are just digital images stored on an electronic device. Even those people who take the time to print their photos often only look at them once or twice and then store them away in a cupboard, rarely giving them a second thought. However, there is a great way to keep those special moments alive, and keep them all in one place. Welcome to the world of scrapbooking. A scrapbook in general is a blank notebook or photo album where you paste and preserve personal and family history, like photos, clippings, journal entries and other mementos. The ideas are pretty much endless.

The Basic Elements Of A Scrapbook

There are several basic elements to a scrapbook but you don’t really have to follow any sort of rules. You can just use your own imagination and your own style to create a scrapbook that fits you best. However, there are a few general items that make up just about every scrapbook. Scrapbooking usually consists of the following things:

• Photographs – Scrapbooks are often all about the photos. You can focus each page on a different event or you can create individual scrapbooks for different events, like a wedding, a graduation, a holiday or any other special occasion.

• Journal Entries – Most scrapbooks contain journalistic entries to describe each photo or other memento. They can be detailed and specific or brief and lighthearted.

• Clippings – Some scrapbooks hold newspaper or magazine clippings.

• Awards & Recognitions – Many scrapbooks contain awards or certificates.

• Blank Sheets – You will need blank pieces of paper to acts as your canvases for each of your scrapbook pages.

What Supplies Do You Need?

If you are going to do some scrapbooking, you will need some basic arts and crafts supplies. The list of things you can use goes on and on, but some of the typical supplies you will need to create a scrapbook include:

• Photo Albums

• Blank Paper

• Adhesives

• Rubber Stamps

• Stickers

• Decorative Paper and Borders

• Pens and Markers

• Paints

• Organisers

• Scissors

What Should You Do With Your Photos?

The key element to any scrapbook is probably the photos. The main reason most people do scrapbooking is usually to create a fun way to store and enjoy their photos. Some people just prefer to glue their photos directly to the background papers. However creating a special decorative mat gives each of your photos a frame, which can really add to the look of your scrapbook. Matting your photos isn’t too difficult; the simplest way is to just glue or tape your photo to a piece of paper that will is slightly larger than the photo. This creates an instant border for your picture, which helps it stand out from the rest of the page. Another good idea to keep in mind with photos is to treat them with care, especially if they are one-of-kind shots. In that case, you may want to create a copy of the image for your scrapbook and keep the original somewhere safe.

Memories That Will Last A Lifetime

As you can see, scrapbooking is a great way to hold onto special occasions and keep them alive for years to come. If you have piles of photos that are stored away in a dark wardrobe somewhere, why not get them out and start creating a place where those special memories can be relived and enjoyed again and again.