How To Scrapbook – Introduction and Tips

Do you want to start a scrapbook, but you have no idea how and what it is? Then read this short and simple introduction about scrapbooking.

In this article we will talk about the history of scrapbooks like where did it came from and when did it started? We will also talk about the basic methods or steps on making scrapbook and what are the things that you can do with it. If you have a lot of friends and you love taking photos, then I am pretty sure that you will like this topic. This article is for complete beginners and for those who want to know more about scrapbooking.

What is a Scrapbook?
Scrapbook is a creative and thoughtful way of expressing and preserving wonderful memories. This is not your ordinary photo album and journal. This is where you will paste your photos together with your friends and loved ones, paste some pieces of souvenirs like tickets and etc, and this is where you will put your thoughts and even captions about the photos that you paste. Scrapbooking is fun and enjoyed by many people, especially girls and young people. You can even design and make your own scrapbook using recycled or colorful materials like beads, buttons and colored papers.

Did you know that scrapbooking started in the beginning of the 15th century in England and it was known or classified as commonplace books? Then in the 16th century friendship album became popular. These friendship albums are like our yearbooks nowadays, where names and other details are included, and these albums were often created as souvenirs. Then in 1570 albums became fashionable and colorful. Up until the present day scrapbooking is still growing and the numbers of people who are interested to it are still growing.

What makes it popular?
Scrapbooking is one of the thoughtful gifts that you can offer to a friend or loved one, especially for girls. You can enjoy cherish looking at your precious and colorful memories. Besides that, it's pretty cheap because you will create scrapbook using recycled and colorful materials. You can let your imagination and creativity work. You are free to design your scrapbook. The materials that you need are also easy to find, you can even find them in some book or school supplies section of the store or mall. You can also insert letters and anything that you like, anything that is memorable and anything precious to you and your friends.

What are the common materials used for scrapbooking?
You can use buttons, threads, ribbons, beads, colored papers, scissors, photos, glue or paste, shiny and glossy materials. You can even use cloth or denims as cover or design to your scrapbook.
Here are some tips:

• Organize the Photos
  Think like you are making a journal with photos, so arrange your photos according to date. Write down the unforgettable lines or places that happened in that date.
• Be Creative
  Awaken the artist in you. I am pretty sure that you can make a cute and nice scrapbook.

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