A Guide To Making Scrapbooks

Scrapbook is a great way to preserve the memory of a special event such as a wedding, honeymoon, birth of a child, etc. or simply keep track of your personal or family history. But it is also a lovely gift for just about every occasion.

Making a scrapbook is a relatively easy and straightforward process although it does takes some time. And if you haven’t made one before, it can also feel a little bit overwhelming. We have therefore decided to make a quick guide to making scrapbooks to help you begin:

The occasion. Before you begin with the scrapbook making process, you should think on the occasion. Ask yourself why you are making the scrapbook? Is it for your own use or would you like to give it as a gift? This will help you a lot in the selection of an album as well as the materials needed.
The album. There are many types and styles of albums to choose from and you can easily find one at your local crafts store as well as online. Since you already know what’s the occasion, you can significantly narrow the selection of the right album including the colour and theme. Yes, you can also find themed albums that feature pictures, text, drawings, various embellishments, etc., so you basically only need to add the photos. Speaking about photos, think on how many would you like to include to make sure that you don’t run out of space or end up with too many empty pages.
Page protectors. Thin transparent plastic sheets that run over the pages will protect the contents as well as make the scrapbook look professionally made. Make sure to buy enough page protectors or consider buying them in bulk if you plan to make more scrapbooks in the future because you will pay less per piece.
Adhesive. Obviously, you will need a quality glue to keep all those photos and embellishments in place.
Background paper. Which one to choose is totally up to your personal preferences but it is a good idea to consider the photos and embellishments to achieve the best effect.
Embellishments. For best effect, focus on the embellishments that match the theme and look good on the chosen background paper (or vice versa). Besides the ones you already have at home, it is also worth to ask for embellishments at your local crafts shop because most crafts stores have a rich offer of themed decorations for just about every occasion.