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Easy
Way to Get Started Scrapbooking
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by:
Lena Fields
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Do you remember those days as a kid pasting
newspaper clippings onto paper and bundling dozens of papers together
with some fancy ribbon or a string? Do you also remember all of your
hard work falling apart two months later?
Now there's a grown up way to save and preserve your treasures:
Scrapbooking.
The concept behind scrapbooking hasn't changed since grade school. You
can still place photographs, newspaper clippings, poems, and tickets
into your scrapbook to display and preserve your memories.
However, scrapbooking techniques and tools have matured substantially
since you were a kid. Scrapbooking albums have replaced the messy
bundles of paper. These albums are generally bound or placed in a
three-ring binder. In this way, your hard work won't fall apart.
Furthermore, new specialized covers allow protection from the outside
elements.
Paste is also a thing of the past. Specialized glue dots and two-sided
tape makes mounting your treasures simple and mess free. Many of these
products are so strong that you can now decorate your scrapbook pages
with ribbons, feathers, flowers, or even metal charms.
Due to these new techniques and tools, the uses of scrapbooking have
expanded drastically. Scrapbooking is still used to hold personal
keepsakes and for gift giving.
However, now scrapbooking techniques can be used to make baby
announcements, grandparent books, gift cards, artwork for kid's rooms,
recipe books, and even educational tools.
What Do I Need to Start Scrapbooking?
The best thing about scrapbooking is that although there are a plethora
of scrapbooking supplies available on the market, you really don't need
a lot to make your very first scrapbook. Basically, all you need to
scrapbook is an album, some glue, a pair of scissors, and some
photographs or newspaper clippings. Any fabric, ribbon, or bits of
leftovers from other projects can be used to embellish your scrapbook.
As you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find products
that save you time and frustration. Many of these products are well
worth the extra cost. At the top of this list is an exacto knife. This
strong and versatile blade allows you to cut almost anything into any
shape. When the blade is dull, the end is simply broken off to reveal
another sharp tip. Just be sure to place the object you plan to cut
onto a mat or wad or newspaper before using the exacto knife.
Otherwise, the knife will cut right through your picture and into your
scrapbook page or dining room table.
The next best tool is a pair of tweezers. Trying to pick up and place
small gluey pieces is a hassle. Tweezers, though not very high tech,
allow you to move pieces without touching them.
Speaking of gluey pieces, various glues and affixing options are
available. These quick and less messy options include glue dots,
two-sided tape, Xyron, acid free photo tabs, and polypropylene corners.
To increase the preservation of your scrapbook and your treasures, look
for albums with acid free, lignin free pages. Both acid and lignin
accelerate photo fading and general deterioration. Lignin is a chemical
found naturally in the cell walls of plants. If the lignin is not
removed in the paper manufacturing process, the chemical will cause the
paper product to gradually yellow and crumble. Lignin and acid free
products come in virtually any color and texture.
About the author:
Lena Fields loves helping others to save special memories using the fun
and exciting art of scrapbooking. For more scrapbooking resources, http://www.scrapbooking-success.com
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