Scrapbooking Techniques

Scrapbooking Techniques


This article will give you a few scrapbooking techniques that you may want to try. Scrapbooking is a comprehensive hobby. You can incorporate just about any craft medium into your scrapbooking. Whether it be beading, cross stitch, sewing or stamping, it can all be used in your scrapbook creations. The longer you scrapbook, the more ideas you will develop. It is no wonder scrapbooking has become an addicting hobby for thousands of women.

Try using fabrics to give your scrapbook a different feel. Felt, ribbons and bows can add color and texture to your scrapbook pages. Cording laced around the edges of your pages can add a unique look. Experiment with different fabrics. A lot of people will use vellum to create pockets or display words. You can sew the edges of your cardstock over the vellum so that the stitches are noticeable.

You can use beads as borders for you pages. Don't try to glue individual beads to the pages because they may not hold well. String your beads first on a thin wire and then adhere the string of beads around the border with adhesive tape and glue. This can give your page added color and eye popping appeal.

You may want to age your pages for a vintage look. You can do this by crumpling up paper or pages from an old catalog or magazine. Make a mixture of tea stain or you may use coffee and cinnamon for a darker stain. Spray the paper and place flat on a cookie sheet to dry. You may also dry in a low temperature oven if you so desire. This will give a primitive, vintage look to any paper.

You may choose to use die cut letters and shapes or stamps to create different backgrounds for your photos. Your choices here are endless. There are literally hundreds of different stamps and cut outs to use in scrapbooking. The choice is so huge, you may have a difficult time making up your mind.

Always use sharp tools and cutters. Make sure that your markers or ink pens are not dried out. Keep all of your scrapbooking materials organized and easy to find. Scrapbooking is a great hobby. It is a wonderful stress reliever and it can really get your creative juices flowing. The great thing about scrapbooking is, you are free to do almost anything. You are only limited by your imagination. Try your hand at scrapbooking. Once you do, you may be hooked!