How to Scrapbook
How to Scrapbook 101
More than creativity, scrapbooking requires patience. You need to cut out shapes for the picture, shapes to design the page, and shapes for the comments. That is why how to scrapbook is never easy especially for beginners. Though can be hard, scrapbooking can be a very enjoyable activity for everyone—parents and kids alike. No wonder why more than being a hobby, scrapbooking is also a fun-filled family activity. Want to know the right way to do scrapbooking? There are basic steps you should follow to get you through making a nice scrapbook page.
How to Scrapbook Step No. 1: Get Photos
Not all pictures in your album are worthy to be included in the scrapbook. Only those pictures with good connection with the camera are worthy of scrapbooking. Good photos like funny ones are great for scrapbooking, too. Spare photos or error shots will just be a waste of your time and scrapbooking materials. You can also get story-telling photos like when your daughter has her first berry-picking adventure with her dad. Story photos like these should have photos of interesting shots and maybe photos of the berries, too.
How to Scrapbook Step No. 2: Choose Scrapbooking Designs
The best way to choose a background paper for scrapbooking is putting your chosen photos under each paper. See which of these papers fit your photos best and use that. Light-color papers are more flexible to use than darker-ones. But the latter can be a great choice if you use light outlines for the photos. You can also use combination of light and dark papers as a background. Use same hues, though, to see the connection of the papers. For instance, you can use solid dark blue paper with blue-and-white stripes-designed paper.
How to Scrapbook Step No. 3: Design and Decorate
Cut out the papers to the shapes you want. Most scrapbook experts use outlines for the photos while they cut out flower, butterfly, or ball out of the spare papers used for the background. You can also draw some figures on or use other materials for the design, say fabric, dried leaf, buttons, or bead. It’s all up to you and the story you are trying to show on your scrapbook. For instance, if you are telling story about the first berry-picking adventure of your daughter, you can put on dried berry leaves or some wood materials from the berry. You can draw big berries as well. Simply keep in mind that designing can be very overwhelming. Most beginners overdo designing, putting all the nice materials on the paper. This is a bad idea, though, because too much decoration will outshine the photos.
Ready on how to scrapbook now? Start it by collecting materials for your scrapbooking if you don’t have these yet. You can buy materials or you can make use of materials available in your house. After all, the idea of scrapbooking is to use scraps and turn these scraps into something beautiful. Don’t forget to tell story of the photos, too. This will add more meaning to the photos, which will make your scrapbooking more than just a hobby but a memory-making activity.
