Other supplies that can become essential at some point in your scrapbooking are:
1.Paper trimmer-This makes trimming photos and papers easier and you get a straighter line.
2. Embellishments- This can be anything extra you add to your album besides the photos. Stickers, buttons, ribbons, eyelets are just a few embellisments that can be added.
3. Idea books- These will give you ideas for your own books. There are so many different ways to scrapbook that a new book or magazine is a great idea.
4. Die cutting machines-These make it easier to add letters in matching paper to your pages. They come in more then just the alphabet and there are many different designs available.
5. Circle or oval cutter- This will help you cut a better circle and make the pages of your album look great.
No matter what essential you have you can always add more. Scrap booking continues to grow. There are new styles coming up all the time. Add to your inventory as time and budget allows.
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With scrapbooking growing so fast there are lots of product out there to choose from. When looking at the scrapbook aisle or even a scrapbook store you may not know where to begin. There are many supplies but there are essentials that a beginning scrapbooker needs.
1. An album: This is one of the most essential items. You can not have a scrapbook if you don’t have an album. Albums are available in many shapes and sizes. Whatever one you chose for your product should go well with the theme you have in mind. The pages should be acid free. The binding is best if you can add or remove pages. These can be post bound albums or even 3 ring binders.
2. Refill Pages: It is a good idea that once you have your album to buy extra pages for that particular album. This can be an essential because refills are not a standard size. If you buy some extra refills along with your album you can save time searching for the right size. Manufacturers are also different you may have the right size but the color or texture may be off a little.
3. Sharp Scissors: Dull scissors just don’t do a good job. Sharp scissors make a nice even cut and won’t damage the photos or paper. These scissors should be kept with your Scrapbooking supplies and only used for scrapbooking. This will keep them sharp and you’ll know where they are. This is one area where you might want to spend more money. Get a pair of scissors that fit comfortably in your hand and you can easily maneuver.
4. Adhesives: This is what you use to keep the photos and other embellishments in place on your album pages. There are many different kinds of scrapbook friendly adhesives. There are glue dots or tape dots, gluesticks or tape that are specifically for scrapbooking. You’ll need to find one that works best for you and your needs. Mainly you’ll want one that works well with both cardstock and photos.
5. Papers and Cardstock: These are used for backgrounds or mounting your photos. They can be colored or patterned but should go with the colors you want accented in your photos. Scrapbook stores sell sheets individually or in books. The books go well if you have a full theme for your scrapbook. Individual sheets are great when you want something specific. Single sheets are also great when you want different looks on every page, like in a family album. Cardstock can be bought in full books with color coordinating patterns or colors that go well together. Cardstock is used for layering or mounting photos on.
6. Pens: Journaling is a big part of your scrapbook and so pens become essential. The pens should be acid free, permanent and most need to have a fine tip. This makes it easier to write. Some pens come with fine tip and a thicker tip on the other end. What type you get depends on what type of journaling you want to do. Scrap booking pens are best but if you use other pens make sure they are acid free and don’t bleed through your pages. Pens can also be bought in sets or individually.
Those are the basic essential for a beginning scrapbooker. The supplies give you a place to put the photos and to start with layouts. Once you have the basic essentials then you can add other supplies when time or budget allows.
Other supplies that can become essential at some point in your scrapbooking are:
1.Paper trimmer-This makes trimming photos and papers easier and you get a straighter line.
2. Embellishments- This can be anything extra you add to your album besides the photos. Stickers, buttons, ribbons, eyelets are just a few embellisments that can be added.
3. Idea books- These will give you ideas for your own books. There are so many different ways to scrapbook that a new book or magazine is a great idea.
4. Die cutting machines-These make it easier to add letters in matching paper to your pages. They come in more then just the alphabet and there are many different designs available.
5. Circle or oval cutter- This will help you cut a better circle and make the pages of your album look great.
No matter what essential you have you can always add more. Scrap booking continues to grow. There are new styles coming up all the time. Add to your inventory as time and budget allows.