Getting started with do-it-yourself scrapbooking
So, the good news is you visited several different scrapbook stores and we found different scrapbook kits that triggered your desire to be a budding scrapbooker. The bad news is you also learned that these kits, scrapbooking magazines, and materials can be quite expensive and we are not sure we can afford to be a scrapbooker. Well, don't despair, if you are interested in scrapbooking but do not have the initial budget to buy expensive materials and scrapbook guides, read on for a simple guide for getting started with Do-It-Yourself scrapbooking.
Focus on Basics
Just as in doing artworks and crafts, scrapbooking does require a lot of materials and supplies, but this doesn't mean that we have to spend a huge amount of money to begin scrapbooking. Today, many different products are being offered by scrapbooking industry and I think these products can be very beneficial when we are scrapbooking, However, when you're first getting started they can also be quite expensive.
If we are just a beginner, don't let yourself be overwhelmed by these products. Instead, just focus on buying the basic scrapbook materials and supplies like:
• Papers and Cardstocks (the foundation of scrapbook page)
• Album and Sheet Protectors (comes in different sizes and colors)
• Scissors or Paper Trimmers (allows we to cut lines without hassle)
• Adhesive (that is inexpensive but easy to use)
• Photo Tabs / Photo Splits (keeps back of photos clean and easily removed)
• Journaling Tools (such as a wide variety of pens)
Don't forget... all your supplies should be acid-free and lignin-free to ensure safe preservation of your photos.
Learn Basic Scrapbooking Techniques
Scrapbooking magazines can be quite expensive since they are created for a special segment of market. If your budget is tight at beginning but you still want to create scrapbook, it will pay to start pumping out your creative juices and creating your own style.
Although you do want to create your own style, we can still get some great ideas from the Internet about the basic techniques used in scrapbooking. Here are some basic scrapbooking techniques that we can use in creating your D-I-Y scrapbook.
Inserting Eyelets
Eyelets are a great means of attaching things to an album or a page, or to add color and embellishment to your pages. Eyelets usually come in various shapes and sizes that can help focus attention to a point in the page.
To insert an eyelet, we need a puncher, an eyelet setter, a hammer and a mat. Select place where you'd want to insert the eyelet and lay the paper on mat face up. Hold the punch upright and use hammer to hit top of the punch. After this, we can now insert the eyelet and turn the paper over. We can also place the eyelet setter on top of eyelet and then tap the top of eyelet setter using hammer to flatten eyelet ridge.
Paper Piercing and Using Patterns
Another basic technique that we can use for your D-I-Y scrapbook project is paper piercing and the use of patterns. To use patterns, lay a piece of tracing paper over the pattern. Draw over outline with a pencil and transfer the pattern to paper. Now place tracing on patterned paper and slip the transfer paper underneath to draw over lines. To create a paper-pierced embellishment, just follow steps in using patterns then cut out pattern pieces.
In addition to the two techniques mentioned above, using chalk and vellum papers can also create some wonderful scrapbooks.
As you can see, you can get started scrapbooking and not break your budget. So get started and enjoy yourself!
