Scrapbooking

75. You can make your own customized paper of any color and texture you want.

The ends of the wire are then pushed into the background where it is hidden from view. 28.

It is stronger than traditional sewing thread, so it will last a very long time and comes in a wide variety of colors. 16.

Fabric Fabric can be used in many ways to enhance scrapbook pages. Simply alternate horizontal and vertical threads over and under.

14. Embellishments need not be expensive, in fact most are free!

21. Go to your favorite hardware or home improvement store and buy a tube of 100% silicon.

If you make a mistake, there is no going back. It produces a subtle but sophisticated appearance.

Close your eyes. There are spray-on polyurethane coatings to add a layer of protection.

Thus, body art rhinestones are easy to place directly onto scrapbook pages. The theme of this book will probably be your baby.

Stained glass is available at most craft stores. There are spray-on polyurethane coatings to add a layer of protection.

Furthermore, these embellishments can be used to focus on a certain photograph or memento. 41.

In some more formal themes fraying creates an unprofessional appearance. A general rule is to leave no empty space between the photographs.

All you have to do now is let your creativity flow. Feel free to use crayons other than clear or white as well.

Iron the papers, using the hottest setting of a pre-heated iron, for no more than 5 seconds. Simply, roll out a small ball of the clay.

Then, with a firm circular motion, rub the cardstock together as if you were pre-treating a laundry stain. These buttons can then be glued or tied onto your scrapbook page with thread or embroidery cotton.

You can use virtually any graphic on the Internet for any non-commercial project. Otherwise, the knife will cut right through your picture and into your scrapbook page or dining room table.

Then, using an eyedropper, apply the glitter. Any bits of metal can be used.

In this case, a collage presents the viewer with an almost overwhelming amount of things to look at, and lends to a feeling of overwhelmingly being loved. Feel free to use crayons other than clear or white as well.

Pre-rolled quills and/or precut quilling paper are available in specialty craft stores. To create a curled look, simply wet one edge of the border or background paper.

Furthermore, curled edges can soften and reduce the focus of a busy scrapbook page by directing the eye outwards. The title instantly tells the viewer what your page is all about.

Making Copies The great thing about modern technology is that you can make copies of your baby announces, recipes, and calendars without a great deal of hassle. Just mix 1 packet of Kool-Aid per quart of water in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer.

Therefore, it is important to choose photographs that are of good quality and clearly illustrate your scrapbook theme. So, to practically stop this in its tracks, give the entire piece of paper a spray of archival spray (like Archival Mist) before attaching anything to it.

Crystal Lacquer Crystal lacquer adds shine and protection to your photographs. For mistakes in journal text, cover the mistake with a sticker the same color as the journal page.

Or, use your trusty scanner to copy it and then print it onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. Eyelets Eyelets are round stub-like pieces of metal.

These items add texture and color to your work. 48.

Drybrushing Drybrushing is a technique used to highlight or shade objects or areas of a 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.

Black ink brushed over orange crayon will create a great Halloween setting. Patterned backgrounds add a touch of excitement to your page.