Scrapbooking

In some more formal themes fraying creates an unprofessional appearance. Allow the mixture to dry overnight before use.

You could create embellishments that looked like scalpels and tweezers around various pictures of your nephew during his college years. This adds a masculine touch that is great for those interested in cars, trains, airplanes, or metalworking.

This creates an artistic look to your child's artwork. To achieve this technique, first you need two copies of the same photo.

If you don't, your photos will slowly discolor. Just gently squeeze the liquid onto or around the desired image or form, let it dry, apply heat (often a hair dryer on high and held close can work), and the liquid appliqué will puff up to create a 3 dimensional line or design.

Not only will glue end up all over the place but you will no doubt find out too late that the title doesn't go well with the photograph or that the spacing is too tight. Alternately, use embroidery cotton to tie the flower or a bunch of flowers into the appropriate place on your scrapbook.

Silver and Gold Accents Beautiful silver and gold accents make a wonderful touch to lettering or tags on your scrapbook page. : You see, the reason they are "instant" is that they contain all of the chemicals needed to develop photographs right there on the paper.

98. Puzzle Pieces Puzzle pieces make playful embellishments and borders.

Remember, you can continue removing it, but you can't add it back! If lignin is not removed in the paper manufacturing process, the chemical will cause the paper product to gradually turn brownish-yellow and crumble.

Then, using a sponge-tip applicator, apply bronze or rusty color metallic rub on. To make the shapes, polymer clay is placed into ready-made molds and baked.

Place a piece of pain paper on top of the fabric and iron where the fabric is. Photographs Nearly all, if not all, scrapbooks will contain photographs.

Ribbons and Lace Ribbon and lace are by far the most common, and some argue the most beautiful, border embellishment. Then, rinse the material under lukewarm water and set to dry.

Your nephew will probably appreciate a scrapbook with photographs, poems, journals, and more masculine embellishments. it's time to let your creativity and imagination take over.

There is a whole scrapbooking sub-culture dedicated to this called Digital Scrapbooking. Contrasting colors can also be used to create a more dramatic or focusing effect away from or towards various photographs or mementos.

They normally sell large sheets of paper you can cut down (like 25"x35" large, and for good prices), but you can get 3"x5" swatches of 4-8 different papers for less than 4 bucks plus free shipping. If you do use instant photographs in your scrapbooks, I would recommend that you don't.

A good way to slow down the effects of the lignin and acid the puzzle piece will have on your scrapbook is to give them a healthy dose of Archival Mist spray. Before you actually stick that sticker, cut it out and lay it down where you would like it to go to make sure it looks good before placing it, because most stickers do not unstick very well if you make a mistake or change your mind.

But don't limit yourself to this; many collages look great without predefined borders if the pictures are combined nicely. 77.

These quick and less messy options include glue dots, two-sided tape, Xyron, acid-free photo tabs, and polypropylene corners. 49.

Just try to make sure that no photos directly touch fabric, and if you need them to overlap, make sure there is a layer of paper between the two. Many companies on the Internet can create a custom one for you as well.

The first thing to avoid is paper that is not lignin-free. Eventually, it will become almost cloth-like and look very aged.

You can create three-dimensional object or you can create three-dimensional borders or backgrounds. The tear will stay with the crease very well.

Then, lightly brush the item you want drybrushed. As you get more acquainted with scrapbooking, you will find products that save you time and frustration.

However, if the sequins are placed in specific patterns and colors the effects can be elegant and dainty. Puzzle pieces give a creative and playful look to children's art and educational scrapbooks.

5. Acrylic paints come in every imaginable color and are available at most craft and office supply stores.

The various colors, textures, and weaves of fabric allow a great deal of creativity and imagination. Remember that flowers are not lignin-free and acid-free, and are quite brittle.

You may want to just write captions below the pictures. Moreover, embroidery cotton can even be used to tie down other items in a beautiful and creative way.

Magnetic sheets and magnetized photo albums can be found at your local craft or office supplies store. These embellishments and accents can be as simple or as fancy as you desire and your creativity allows.

Then, dip the painted tissue paper in a mixture of Scrappy Glue and water and place it on white cardstock. There are several ways to attach items to your scrapbook page that are much better than glue sticks.

Be aware though, not all fabrics are acid-free. Creating this effect is easy.

Then, paste your pictures onto cardstock and add a ribbon or other embellishment. We hope that you will give it a try!

A great way to see how colors look together is to collect and compare color strips from your local paint or hardware store. Concho and glaze are available at most craft stores.

However, check out your local hardware store for metal glues or contact cement. This trick adds a very unique touch to Christmas scrapbooks.

15. Does your page have more photographs than background?

Alternately, you can stretch a piece of an old nylon over the loop and secure with tape. Each order has its own place in scrapbooking.

Colored Paper Additional color can be easily added to your scrapbook page through different colored backgrounds, borders, and embellishments. A nice bow or other embellishment can also be added onto the outside of these windows to add an elegant touch to the window.

Faux Wax Seals You've seen them, those cool wax dots that keep letter envelopes closed. Next, heat the item.

To reduce static electricity, place a drying sheet over the fake fur before you glue it into place. Not only will glue end up all over the place but you will no doubt find out too late that the title doesn't go well with the photograph or that the spacing is too tight.

Collages create great funky scrapbook pages. Common shapes include circles, squares, hearts, and stars.