Scrapbooking

66. You can even use moldable foam to make your own rubber stamps.

However, I think Kool-Aid is acidic enough for the purposes of scrapbooking. Some types of eyelets also make elegant accents.

Items can also be placed into random groups, abstract shapes, or collages. But of course many stores sell packages of embellishment kits.

However, not all stickers are suitable for scrapbooking. Then, squeeze the excess water out of the paper and press the mixture in any candy or soap mold.

Shrink art paper is available at your local craft store. Titles can be as basic as the date of an event, the name of an individual, or a specific event.

Book Jacket Backgrounds For an added personal touch and artistic flair, use a book jacket as a background. To make a thicker item, just add more pulp to each mold.

Then go to your favorite grocery store and get a roll of wax paper. 38.

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. Alternately, you will have to cut your glass marbles in half.

Embellishments can range from simple items such as stickers and ribbon to more complex techniques such as adding faux beads and silver accenting. It is very difficult to make your own molds; it is truly an art in itself.

The best solution is to reduce static electricity before you add the glitter. To increase the likelihood that a piece of hemp will stay in place while the glue is drying, place a piece of scotch tape over the rope until the piece dries fully.

78. Then, think about adding some more mementos and colorful embellishments.

If lignin is not removed in the paper manufacturing process, the chemical will cause the paper product to gradually turn brownish-yellow and crumble. To further slow this process, use Mylar or page protectors to protect the newspaper from the outside elements.

30. Single, twisted, or braided fibers can be used to accentuate focus objects, as picture frames, or along the edges of the scrapbook page as borders.

Like for babies there are mini baby clothes, mini rattles, mini baby blocks, etc. Another method is to drill holes in the shells and string them together.

Go to your favorite hardware or home improvement store and buy a tube of 100% silicon. Therefore, it is important to choose photographs that are of good quality and clearly illustrate your scrapbook theme.

These specialty products will work just fine. Pictures and mementos of the couple's years together could be placed from the first day they met through the wedding day to the present day with each time period on a different page.

In this way, color can be used to create the effect you desire. 11.

This technique creates a three-dimensional artistic look. Dry embossing is a method which uses a burnisher and template to raise the surface of the paper.

Hemp Hemp can be used for a number of purposes in scrapbooking. Craft stores also have kits to make faux stained glass using plastic.

Next, adhere a letter to one side of a Pop-Up Glue Dot, and then adhere the Pp-Up Glue Dot in your scrapbook. There are spray-on polyurethane coatings to add a layer of protection.

This will of course reduce the life expectancy of your scrapbook page. Fabric can be used as a background or as a border to enhance dimension and texture to your scrapbook.

Creativity and imagination are your only limits. Curled Edges For a unique look to your background and borders, curl the edges of your border and background pages.

Next, crumple the wax paper up and then unfold. Let the pieces dry completely.

Also place a layer of paper between the puzzle piece and photographs. Shadow boxes are also a great way to make your most important photographs or text boxes stand out from the rest of the page.

Iron the papers, using the hottest setting of a pre-heated iron, for no more than 5 seconds. You may also choose to lay the items out in a standard recipe or calendar layout.

First, print out your word in a bold straight font, with several spaces between each letter. Many people like to laminate the newspaper clipping.

Furthermore, copper is fairly easy to work with and cut into various shapes. Pockets Sometimes, you may want to temporarily store objects in a pocket.

Be creative. The philosophy is to start you off with the techniques that create the foundation professionals use to make their scrapbooks and use those to lead into more advanced techniques.

11. With a little practice, smudging can create a hazy or smoky effect.

Try crumpling and crumpling other types of paper, they may become cloth-like as well. Simply rub the product on the metal.

You shouldn't use real popcorn, especially if it is butter coated. When finished, the shrink art becomes a solid plastic piece with your custom artwork on it.

The unique thing about wax pencils is that if they are used on the front of a photograph, the ink will rub off. The first thing to avoid is paper that is not lignin-free.

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. Special interests themes include favorite colors, sports, favorite television programs, music, the outdoors, or cultural influences.

This method is especially useful for surprise scrapbooks meant to overwhelm the reader either with all of their accomplishments or all those that care for them. Acrylic Paint Acrylic paint can be use to draw and paint embellishments or create accents around focus objects.

Brushing the paint on leaves the perfect amount to leave a print, and let the wrinkles and characteristic of the hand print show through. Wax Pencils Another important writing implement for scrapbooking is a wax pencil.

These pencils are easy to draw with and can be used to color in portions of lettering, in borders, or to create accents. Gluing shells together and placing them directly on the scrapbook page makes a shell Lei.

You don't want to make shadow boxes too deep, as they may get crushed, or make the scrapbook close awkwardly. Furthermore, tags need not be made of paper.