style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #9cce63; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">If you have never tried scrapbooking before but have browsed through some scrapbook albums, then I guess the number one question you might be asking is, “How to start Scrapbooking”. The thought of it can be overwhelming, with the ever-growing supply list of scrapbooking accessories, it’s easy to get lost. Use these four simple steps for scrapbooking made easy:
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">How To Start Scrapbooking – by gathering your photos.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">If you’re like most, you have photos stored throughout your house. Locate all your pictures that are in boxes, drawers, and wherever else you stash them. Gather every picture you’ve ever taken and make one big pile.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">While gathering photos, this is the perfect time to have any digital pictures printed. If you’ve been saving them on a disk, waiting for the right time to have hard copies made, this is the time! If you have rolls of film that’s waiting to be developed, take those with you, too.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">How To Start Scrapbooking - by sorting through all of your photos.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">Now that your photos are all together in one pile, it’s time to sort. This is the most overwhelming part of scrapbooking that tends to discourage people from creating their scrapbook. Seeing all your precious memories in one heaping mound can feel intimidating. Don’t let it scare you! This step could take up to a few weeks, depending on the size of your picture pile. So take a deep breath and dive in.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">There are many ways you can sort your photos. The main idea is to group your pictures together by themes or dates. Some examples of different sort piles you might create are summer vacations, sports activities, school programs, holidays, family outings, birthday parties, etc.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">Don’t worry about the number of photos are in each pile. Don’t try to make rhyme or reason of your piles either. It doesn’t matter if you have more photos in one pile than another. Just sort your pictures by theme.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">How To Start Scrapbooking - by determining your starting point.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">Now that all your photos are sorted, it’s time to find your starting point. First, you should determine what kind of scrapbook album you would like to make. Look at your picture collections. Do you see some sort of overall theme? Do you have tons of vacation photos?
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">Think about what kind of categories you may have to work with. If you have a child, you might start by creating a scrapbook that includes her pictures from birth to age five. Alternatively, if your family travels frequently, you might consider creating a family travels scrapbook and include photos and mementos from your journeys.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">How To Start Scrapbooking – by focusing on one page at a time.
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #734d22; FONT-FAMILY: Lucida Sans Unicode" align="left">You are finally ready to begin creating your scrapbook! You have a scrapbook theme and a group of photos to include in your scrapbook. Coordinate your photos with matching page sets, stickers, paper punches, etc. Don’t forget to write your memories on each page with your photos. Concentrate on creating one page at a time and in no time at all, you will have a completed scrapbook.
