Scrapbooking is a kind of paper craft. It is a fun way to display pictures and chronicle family history that suitable for beginner in the paper craft. Other paper crafts such as making greeting cards and even making hand made papers. When getting started at paper crafts, you need to know what sort of paper craft products you are likely to use. For example, you may find that you like using stickers in scrapbooks, but rarely use your rubber stamps. So you would be better off spending more on stickers and less on rubber stamps for your paper crafts.
To arrange your photos you will need a loose leaf binder, some plastic page protectors, and some colored cardstock for starters. Most paper products are labeled “acid-free,” which means that it shouldn’t fade if stored for a long time. Sunlight will bleach almost anything, but your paper crafts should not be out in the sunlight very often. Then you can select photos that all relate to one event. This type of scrapbook will be short, but can be designed around a theme. You may also choose 3 or 4 photos around a general theme, and change the theme for each page. You may want to include some 2 page spreads in your scrapbook. This kind of paper craft that applied on your photos will give more impression for your memory.
Attach your photos to the cardstock with double-sided tape squares or a gluestick. Then it’s time to decorate the page with stickers, paper shapes, or rubber stamped designs. You can also use a colored gel pen to write dates, names, and other highlights about the activities in the pictures. The other items that are available in paper crafts stores includes die cuts, which are pieces of paper already cut into shapes and objects. There are also special scissors that cut paper with an interesting edge. A pair of the type called “deckle” scissors is very helpful to make elegant looking scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and other paper crafts. An old pair of pinking shears that are too dull to cut fabric can be used for cutting out shapes and photos.
Another paper craft idea is making a book marker. You will need a sheet of mica and the wide transparent tape. Simply arrange your photo, bead, lace or anything you like at the mica surface and then stick the wide transparent tape above it. Don’t forget to put mica part in the front side of this book marker. Then attach your ribbon at one of its tip with making a hole before.
Many paper crafts enthusiasts begin with scrapbooking, but then branch out to making their greeting cards. Greeting cards may or may not have a poem written on the inside such as “Get Well Soon,” or “Hi!” is enough to brighten someone’s day. Rubber stamps often make beautiful greeting cards. You can even attach small ribbons, beads, and other items to hand made cards. A handmade card is sure to please anyone, whether they are interested in paper crafts or not.