Scrapbooking is a hobby where you document your photos and memorabilia and embellish them to create beautiful, personalized pages. This is an art form that has been around for years and although it may change based on new technologies, it will always have a place in many people’s homes.
The art of scrapbooking became especially popular when photography was introduced, as it made getting a picture easier. People started to take lots of photos and needed a way to preserve them, which is when scrapbooks came about.
Today, most scrappers use 12 inch square or letter-size (US Letter) albums for their projects. Many also use mini albums, which come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can fit one or two pictures per page. Adding clear page protectors to your albums will help protect the paper, photos and embellishments from acid, which can eat away at them over time.
A fun technique is to mat your photos. This adds a layer of color to the photo and helps the focal point stand out. You can use cardstock, patterned paper and even fabric to make your photo mats. Matting your photos will also save you space on your page. If you have several supporting photos, group them together and mat them all on the same piece of card stock to create a large frame.
Journaling is an important element of a scrapbook, as it tells the story behind the photos and memorabilia on your pages. You can write your journaling by hand or you can type it on a computer. It is also a good idea to get friends and family involved in your journaling, as this will show them how much they are appreciated.
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