Scrapbooking

12. You paste pictures, embellishments but also write the who, what, where and how of the photo.

Magnetic sheets are best used in children's educational scrapbooks or other scrapbooks that will be used and reused several times. This appearance creates a hardening or masculine effect to scrapbook pages.

Homemade Paper Embellishments Candy and soap molds can be used to make embellishments with that homemade paper look. 56.

Use your imagination and creativity. 12.

However, check out your local hardware store for metal glues or contact cement. This dye can be used to create a funky pattern on fabric.

These early techniques may seem simple to you, but they are all a necessary part of teaching you to scrapbook like an expert. Though adding a title might seem to be obvious or unimportant, a title defines the whole basis of your scrapbook page.

Next, wipe the brush back and forth on a paper towel to remove most of the paint. Basically, paint your photograph with the crystal lacquer and let it dry.

Just mix 1 packet of Kool-Aid per quart of water in a sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Next, adhere a letter to one side of a Pop-Up Glue Dot, and then adhere the Pp-Up Glue Dot in your scrapbook.

Magnetic Sheets Magnetic sheets and magnetized photo albums can be used as backgrounds. 14.

Instead of reinventing the wheel, I'm just going to direct you to the best resource I know of for making homemade paper. Cut a square inch and suck on it for a minute or so.

These days, even an expensive scanner can scan high-quality images. However, check out your local hardware store for metal glues or contact cement.

Though adding a title might seem to be obvious or unimportant, a title defines the whole basis of your scrapbook page. This appearance creates a softening effect to loud scrapbook pages or adds an air of freedom and peace to an outdoorsy themed scrapbook.

Place your object or photograph on top of this middle section. Here is my suggestion: this may seem odd, but try taste testing fabric to check for acidity.

Some of the best sanity savers include glue dots, glue pens, Xyron adhesives, and two-sided tape. The best solution is to reduce static electricity before you add the glitter.

Specialized glue dots and two-sided tape makes mounting your treasures simple and mess-free. This is time consuming and frustrating, so the best solution is to reduce static electricity before you add the powder or glitter by simply placing a dryer sheet on top of the page before you work, and then spray the powder and glitter with archival spray to keep it in place.

You could also keep the entire page in a Mylar page protector. However, Kool-Aid is very acidic, so only use this technique for scrapbooks that you don't expect your grandchildren to flip through.

Instead, have a different color background and use red accent to help draw out the red of the photo. 5.

The title instantly tells the viewer what your page is all about. By far, the best resource for all sorts of colored paper is Paper Mojo.

All you have to do now is let your creativity flow. 6.

Another easy way to dye is with egg dyes sold for Easter. This technique creates a three-dimensional artistic look.

This strong and versatile blade allows you to cut almost anything into any shape. Faux Typewriter Keys Typewriter keys add a learned look to a scrapbook page.

To make your own quills, you roll strips of paper (from 1/8" to 1" wide, with 1/8" being standard) around a toothpick to make the paper into a spiral. Next, using your fingers, manipulate the paper into a curl.

This gives the copper red, orange, and purple tones. Otherwise, the knife will cut right through your picture and into your scrapbook page or dining room table.

The basic idea is to draw on the photograph with these pens to create custom tints. Then use a hole punch to punch out each individual letter.

Then, stack the petal on top of each other and then pinch on end of them to make a teardrop shop. Using a metallic rub, you can change or enhance the color of the metal to add a dramatic touch to your scrapbook page.

Simply, mix water and cardstock in a blender. Next, paste the middle section of your pop up window to your background.

Furthermore, scrapbooks are no longer just for special occasions. 98.

Use your imagination and creativity. To create this frosted charm look, sprinkle embossing powder and glitter on the metal charms and heat.

Color Color coordination and contrast will highlight and accent your scrapbook. To test this, soak a square inch of fabric in a glass of water over night.

Simply rub chalk along the edges of the paper. To paint tissue paper, punch or tear bits of tissue paper into various shapes.

This gives the copper red, orange, and purple tones. Try crumpling and crumpling other types of paper, they may become cloth-like as well.

So many styles, colors, textures, and visual text effects are possible - it is only limited by your imagination. Do note that macaroni is a food item -- and we all know what happens to food after a while, just look in your teenager's bedroom for a reminder… Yeesh… There are a few things you can do to prolong your scrapbook pages containing these sorts of embellishments.

You paste pictures, embellishments but also write the who, what, where and how of the photo. You've probably heard that before, and it is true, but what is lignin anyways?

But if you are going to include macaroni and what-not in your scrapbooks, there is nothing you can do to permanently preserve the pages; you are only delaying the inevitable. You know those glue dots that you use for just about everything?

Title Don't forget to create a title for your scrapbook page. Bazzill paper is great for this purpose.

By far, the best resource for all sorts of colored paper is Paper Mojo. Another method is to string wire through the charm and attach both end of the wire to secure eyelets.

Beads are available at your local craft store in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Concho and glaze are available at most craft stores.