subject: The Basic Needs For Beginner Scrapbooking [print this page] Scrapbooking helps lots of people preserve their memories in fun and unique ways. They include photos, memorabilia and all sorts of printed media in an album. Beginner scrapbooking starts with some basic tools and lots of ideas to put into practice. Maybe you'll feel a bit clumsy or you won't know everything from the beginning but as you add new pages to your scrapbook your creativity will become more and more active.
Here is what you will basically need for beginner scrapbooking: background papers, photo-mounting tape, scissors, art pens, mounting glues, a paper trimmer, photo corner mounts and several others. Don't be too harsh on yourself. For more elaborate projects, skilled people use heat embossing tools, die cut machines, inking tools, die cut templates, stencils, craft punches and much more. And let's not forget that the album as such makes the most important supply of all.
For beginner scrapbooking albums that allow for page insertion are preferable. If you think that a permanently bound album makes a good idea, you're free to do one of those. There is a wide variety of designs and models for modern albums. People often choose to add a touch of modernity to mini-albums and accordion-style fold-outs. Some scrapbooks incorporate CD cases, small holders and various types of containers.
Beginner scrapbooking usually relies on albums with A4 pages that are also known as letter-size. There are other options available with smaller albums of no more than 20 cm square too. Use page protectors to prevent album deterioration and make the scrapbook resistant to time. For beginner scrapbooking, it would be wise to read about scrapbooking methods and the choice of supplies. Techniques will surprise you with their versatility and diversity.
Once you find the theme for the scrapbook, it doesn't hurt to get some step-by-step instructions to assist you with the choice of the right technique and the use of the various supplies. Personal preferences, your taste and style will be best reflected in the choice of layouts and embellishments.
You'll get a lot of inspiration for beginner scarpbooking if you get a look through other artistic projects of the kind. It is fun and practical at the same time: you'll certainly enjoy it all. You'll be more demanding with yourself if you get an eye on well designed albums. Good luck!
