Scrapbooking is a craft hobby that involves pairing photos with decorative embellishments and story-telling to create keepsake pages. It can be done on a computer using a program that allows the user to organize and edit memorabilia, or in traditional format with a hardcover album. It has spawned other types of memory keeping, including Project Life (a simplified version of scrapbooking that focuses on everyday events) and digital photo albums and websites.
The first step is deciding what you want to preserve and capture in your pages. This may be a specific event, holiday, milestone, or simply a collection of favorite photos. Once you’ve settled on a theme, it’s time to start gathering supplies and setting up your workspace. It’s helpful to decide what color scheme you want and start to look for coordinating paper, embellishments, and stamps.
It’s important to use high-quality, acid-free materials that will last for generations. A paper trimmer and photo cutter can be invaluable to make sure your pages are layered well and have a clean, crisp look. When choosing embellishments and ephemera, try to find ones that are as 3-dimensional as possible to add dimension to your pages.
A great way to enhance a page is by journaling. This can relive memories, amplify emotional connections to the events depicted in the photos and help readers understand what you were thinking or feeling at the time of the photo’s creation. It is also a wonderful way to share stories with your family and friends.
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