| Never made a scrapbook of your own? No problem. | | | | stick to the pages. |
| You see, it's actually quite easy to start your own | | | | - Scrapbooking Supply #4 - Scissors or a Craft Knife |
| scrapbook. Over the past few years scrapbooking | | | | - Having a good pair of scissors or even a sharp craft |
| has become a very popular hobby, and perhaps | | | | knife is going to be important so you can cut paper |
| you've finally decide to do something with those | | | | and photographs. |
| boxes of photos that you have sitting in your closet. | | | | - Scrapbooking supply Supply #5 - Embellishments - |
| Scrapbooking is a wonderful way that you can take | | | | You'll also want to have some embellishments to put |
| all those photos and turn them into something | | | | throughout the book, such as stickers, ribbons, rub |
| memorable that you'll have to enjoy in the future. If | | | | on letters, and a variety of other embellishments. |
| you aren't quite sure where to begin with your new | | | | Pick Your Theme |
| scrapbooking project, here are a few ideas that will | | | | After you have gathered together your supplies and |
| help you as you begin. | | | | equipment, you need to decide what you want your |
| Get the Right Supplies | | | | scrapbook to be about. Picking out a theme is a |
| When you are starting out in scrapbooking for the | | | | great idea, and there are many to choose from. |
| very first time you are going to have to make sure | | | | Perhaps you want to scrapbook a special vacation, |
| that you have all the scrapbooking supplies that you | | | | your brand new baby, your engagement and |
| need. Not sure what you need to buy? Well, here is | | | | wedding, or perhaps even all those pictures from last |
| a good list to get you started: | | | | Christmas. Choosing a theme will help you have |
| - Scrapbooking Supply #1 - The Scrapbook - Of | | | | direction when you start on the scrapbook. |
| course the first thing that you're going to need is the | | | | Once you've come up with the theme that you |
| scrapbook itself. When you purchase one, you'll find a | | | | have, you're ready to really get started on the |
| top loading scrapbook the easiest to work with. | | | | scrapbook. You'll be able to come up with layouts for |
| - Scrapbooking Supply #2 - Plenty of Paper - You'll | | | | your photos and decide on scrapbooking papers and |
| need to get plenty of scrapbooking paper as well as | | | | embellishments that will go along with them. Most of |
| different types of cardstock to work with. | | | | all, make sure you have fun. While you may not |
| - Scrapbooking Supply #3 - Some Type of Adhesive | | | | make a perfect scrapbook the first time, you'll |
| - Some type of adhesive is important. Many people | | | | definitely learn a lot and the next scrapbook you |
| love working with glue sticks while others choose | | | | design and make will be even better from the |
| glue spray or double sided tape to make everything | | | | experience. |