Scrapbooking

The unique thing about wax pencils is that if they are used on the front of a photograph, the ink will rub off. To attach fur, simply cut out the desired shape.

You don't want any of the dried gunk on it, just the stains it leaves. For instance, a logical shape for a wedding or Valentines Day scrapbook is a heart.

Experiment with how much you crumple it. 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.

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Patterned Paper Patterned paper can be used for backgrounds, borders, and embellishments. This trick adds a very unique touch to Christmas scrapbooks.

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. "Wood?

58. You can do this with a lot of different things.

You may want to add journals describing the day to day life of your baby or your child's accomplishments. The best places to look for title inspiration are in greeting cards, advertisements, and commercials.

Rhine Stones Body art rhinestones can also be added to embellish scrapbook pages in a creative and colorful way. 69.

However, you can also create customized buttons that match your background or general color scheme. Simply scan the picture on your computer scanner and print the image on lignin-free and acid-free paper, or have a copy shop do it for you.

Then, trace all around the on picture using an embossing tool to imprint the picture onto the foil Ready made embossed foil is also available at your local craft store. Fraying looks especially good in children's scrapbooks, as well as pages for your more creative and imaginative friends.

Then, paste the fake fur onto your scrapbooking page or onto an object. If you need to, redampen the edge and remove more material, little by little.

Just follow the directions on the package, but do it in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer before dying the fabric. Lighter shades act as highlights.

Talk about high lignin content, but if use correctly it will make a beautiful looking scrapbook, just not one that will last for generations. Another method is to string wire through the charm and attach both end of the wire to secure eyelets.

Instead, have a different color background and use red accent to help draw out the red of the photo. Some people say to add vinegar when dying with Kool-Aid, because the added acidity helps the fabric retain color.

These can add a playful, exotic, or outdoor feel to your scrapbook. 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.

Mini-glue dots are great for those small items. Since, the bottom of the puzzle pieces is flat, gluing and placing puzzle pieces is simple.

Graphics and Clipart Various graphics and clip art are available on the Internet. 69.

However, pockets can also quickly and easily made by folding a piece of paper in half and then gluing three of the side edges. However, Kool-Aid is very acidic, so only use this technique for scrapbooks that you don't expect your grandchildren to flip through.

Who is the scrapbook for? Be aware, however, that some of these paper alternates are extremely difficult to work with, break easily, and may not preserve well.

Then, rinse the material under lukewarm water and set to dry. 39.

You'll also want to be sure the fabric won't bleed its color to nearby items. Charms are available in all sorts of sizes and shapes to fit nearly any theme.

Print these graphics or clipart directly onto lignin-free and acid-free paper. The various colors, textures, and weaves of fabric allow a great deal of creativity and imagination.

Unfortunately, the market has not caught up to this and there is no inexpensive and accurate way to test the acidity of fabric. For instance, a logical shape for a wedding or Valentines Day scrapbook is a heart.

The shape you choose for your scrapbook will depend entirely on your theme. If your items are spaced to far apart, your viewer will feel short changed.

Place your object or photograph on top of this middle section. Newspaper clippings of birth announcements, team photographs, or favorite celebrities add a personal touch to scrapbook pages.

Pockets allow you take out and put back items or journals as you see fit and replace them without damage to your scrapbook page. 34.

This has become a huge thing, actually. Rubber Stamping Rubber stamps dipped in acid-free ink can be used to create various embellishments.

This technique is especially useful in children's art and educational scrapbooks. Iron the papers, using the hottest setting of a pre-heated iron, for no more than 5 seconds.

Next, adhere a letter to one side of a Pop-Up Glue Dot, and then adhere the Pp-Up Glue Dot in your scrapbook. Your theme could be a special event such as a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding, Christmas, or Halloween.

Like for babies there are mini baby clothes, mini rattles, mini baby blocks, etc. In some more formal themes fraying creates an unprofessional appearance.

Stickers Stickers are fun and easy to stick to scrapbook pages. Make a wire loop.

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Just follow the directions on the package, but do it in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer before dying the fabric. 91.

Natural Objects Various natural objects can be used as interesting and creative embellishments for your scrapbook page. Using a marker, add color to a paper towel or make up sponge.

Tearing As the word suggests, tearing is the ripping of paper or tissue paper into various shapes or abstract forms. Eyelets are available in a variety of colors and shapes.

Eyelets can either be attached by pushing the eyelet prongs through the background or attaching them with glue dots. Lighter shades act as highlights.