Scrapbooking is the creative hobby of organizing photos, mementos and journaling to create a visual record. It is a fun, social activity that can be enjoyed on your own or with friends. It can even promote healing, as many people find comfort and hope in the process of documenting a life. Scrapbooks are also great gifts and keepsakes.
While many people start scrapbooks to document special events, like weddings, birthdays and vacations, there are endless reasons to get creative with this hobby. Scrapbooks are a great way to document everyday life as well, such as the changing seasons and family milestones.
Although some people think of scrapbooks as being exclusively about pictures, they can include anything that you want to remember or record, including poems and mementos. Creating a scrapbook requires basic materials such as paper and scissors, photo corner mounts (or other means of mounting photos such as adhesive dots or mounting tape), acid-free glue, art pens for journaling, and a variety of embellishments. More elaborate designs require more specialized tools, such as die cut templates, rubber stamps, stencils, eyelet setters and heat embossing tools.
No matter what type of scrapbook you choose to make, the process is therapeutic and beneficial to your mental, emotional and physical health. The act of curating photographs, arranging layouts and recording stories stimulates the brain and creates dopamine, which has a similar effect as watching water droplets fall or brush strokes on a canvas. The calming effects of scrapbooking can help to relieve stress and anxiety, and the repetitive, rhythmic nature of the hobby helps to soothe and relax.
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