Scrapbooking is a hobby that is both fun and therapeutic for those who take part in it. It is a great way to express your creative side and make beautiful memories that will last for generations. It is important to use proper techniques and materials to ensure that photos and memorabilia are preserved properly. Using archival supplies, which are acid-free, buffered and lignin-free, will help prevent damage to the items in your album.
To start your scrapbook, find a theme for your collection. You may want to create an album of your family life or document special events, such as a wedding, graduation, birth of a child, sports season and vacations. Then, locate the photos you would like to include in your album. You can also add other ephemera to your album, such as a handwritten family recipe or concert ticket stub.
Once you have the photos and other memorabilia, sort them based on their relevance to the story you are telling. Organize them into labelled folders or envelopes, if necessary, so that you can easily find what you need when creating your pages. For example, if you are creating a page about your first pregnancy, you might choose to include a sonogram in your album as well as a baby shower invitation or maternity photo.
When making a scrapbook, you may need to trim your photos to size. This can be done with a paper cutter or a scissors. It is also possible to mat the photos, which draws attention to the focal photo and gives a nice border around the image. You can mat the photos with cardstock, patterned paper or fabric.
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