Essential Tools For Scrapbooking
You’ve discovered scrapbooking and have decided to give it a try. However, after taking a look at the craft stores and browsing the web you’re overwhelmed by the variety of tools and supplies.
You’re not sure what to buy and don’t want to spend a small fortune buying supplies, only to discover you’re missing one of the essentials.
If you’re feeling like this, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Let me take a few minutes to simplify things for you so know what you need to get scrapbooking!
There list of essentials is really quite short and simple, maybe much more so than you’ve anticipated.
Despite what you may be thinking, this truly is all you need to get started.
To better help you understand why these are the essential supplies I’ll explain their uses for you.
The album is pretty self-explanatory; it will hold all your pages. There are many different types and styles, so the choice is really up to you.
The refill pages are rather self-explanatory, too.Many albums come with a limited number of pages, so if you want or need more, you buy refill pages. You can also buy the refill pages and work on them prior to purchasing an album.
Cardstock is the paper you will use in your scrapbook. It comes in a variety of types and colors.
The acid-free adhesive is very important. The most important aspect of it is that you’re take care to buy adhesive that is definitely acid-free.
This is important in ensuring that no damage occurs to your photos.There are many different types of adhesives, some with very specific purposes and others are a matter of preference.
Quality scissors are important for getting the neatest, most accurate cuts possible. There are many types of scissors as well.
When you’re first starting out a pair of straight edge scissors are really all you need.
Acid-free pens are needed for journaling and captions. They’re nice to have handy even if you don’t immediately plan on journaling or adding captions. If you should change your mind in the midst of scrapbooking you’ll have them available.
Once again, choose acid-free so that no damage will be done to your scrapbook.
Embellishments are all the decorative items you can add to your scrapbook. They can be in the form of stickers, stencils, die cuts, frames and so much more.
10Jun
My sister and mother love to scrapbooking. They have the cricket machine that makes all kinds of designs. I made my sisters wedding album with it and it looks awesome. You can really save a lot of money by doing that kind of stuff yourself.
10Jun
Thanks for the great list! I hadn’t even thought of using the acid-free items. Makes sense though! I love scrapbooking!
10Jun
I still have my scrapbook in my high school days and I like to have new one and this post really a great help and will definitely choose acid-free to make it long last.
10Jun
my daughter has 3 scrapbooks and last week we accidently ruined one of them, because we used cheap adhesive for it… every second page was glued together and it was a mess.
thats one mistake i´ll never do again. so thanks for those tips on your blog here.
10Jun
Scrapbooking is becoming bigger and bigger now – especially since the internet has freed people from the ridiculous prices of many local scrapbooking shops. Where I used to live, many things were quite cheap – the market couldn’t handle any higher prices as most people were farmers or connected to the industry. But the scrapbooking shop was consistently amazingly expensive … it cost $3 for a sheet of patterned heavyweight paper, and $3 for the same weight plain paper. Paint tubes were $8, and ribbon started at $4 per metre. Online stores and easy shopping around have opened it up to a lot more people!
10Jun
@nadine, that is sad, but thanks for the tip. i’m one of those who like to buy cheap things. Been reading to and fro.
10Jun
Thanks for the great list! I hadn’t even thought of using the acid-free items. Makes sense though! I love scrapbooking!
10Jun
I never used to scrapbook but after I had a daughter, I’m like a scrap-booking nut. I suppose it’s different for everyone but that’s what got me started. Thanks for the great tips on tools you need to get started.
10Jun
My girlfriend got me into scrapbooking, especially with photos, as it really is rewarding when it is all done and you can look back at memories. I love that I can look back at something I made from photos years ago and feel like I was there all over again.