The creation of scrap books involves putting
together pictures, articles, clippings and other things
of interest. Scrapbooking has become increasingly popular
and many people meet at organised events to share their
ideas. This how to guide provides a brief introduction to
scrapbooking.
Organisation
Gather together any pictures and text you might want to include
and sort them by date and event or subject. Label material
for identification purposes.
Planning
When deciding on a theme for your scrapbook
you should start with recent material to ensure you can
recall enough relevant information. You should also have
clearly defined parameters, such as a holiday or important
social event.
Scrapbook Album
Having chosen a subject for a scrap book,
you should select a suitable album in which to store the
pictures and text. Factors to consider include size, with
the 12"x12" being the most popular, the ability
to add more pages when and if required. Scrapbook albums
are available in a wide range of colours, designs and textures
to suit your requirements. You should also ensure that the
album is "photo-safe".
Pages
Each page could have several photographs, cropped to focus
on the most important part of the picture, with supporting
captions. Additional text could expand upon the pictures,
describing the people and events in them. Background colours,
borders and stickers could be used to enhance the page and
its content.
Storage
It is important to properly organise and store both your scrapbook
albums and scrapbooking supplies. This should be done to ensure
that they are not damaged by exposure to heat, light and damp.
Also it should be easy to find any particular material when
you need it for a scrapbooking project. |
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