How To Scrapbook

How To Make Tags For Scrapbooking

Tags are a nice addition to a scrapbook page. Tags that are specifically made for scrapbooking are available to buy in craft supply stores, scrapbooking stores, or many online stores. One can also use gift tags on scrapbook pages. This can be especially useful when one has leftover holiday tags. Rather than saving them for the following December, they can be used to embellish a Christmas or Hanukkah page in a scrapbook. Tags can easily be made as well. Any heavier stock paper or card stock can be cut and decorated to fit a pages theme. Using a traditional hole puncher or some other puncturing device, a hole can be made and a small string attached to give the tag an authentic look.

How To Use Fibers In Scrapbooking

Using fibers such as string, yarn, or fabric in scrapbooking gives the pages dimension and a more advanced look. Since most scrapbooks have page protectors, these three dimensional items can enhance one's scrapbook without being a nuisance. The key is to minimize the bulk while allowing the items to stand out at the same time. One technique is to suspend or hang an embellishment with a piece of yarn or a decorative ribbon. While the yarn is threaded through the embellishment, both yarn and embellishment should also be glued onto the page to prevent movement. Another idea is to wrap ribbon, fabric or yarn around a strip of card stock to create a nice border. Embellishments such as sequins, buttons or eyelets could add to the design.

How To Use Wire With Scrapbooking

Another way to add dimension and sophistication to a scrapbook is to use wire. Sculpting wire to create fancy designs or simple objects such as flowers or balloons only requires pliers, wire cutters and 24 to 26 gauge wire. One can choose from a variety of wire colors, sold in hardware stores, craft supply stores, or scrapbooking supply stores. Stringing beads or other holed embellishments onto the wire can also create an interesting look. Beginner and advanced scrapbookers often find that trial and error is the best way to come up with a perfect creation. In addition, many scrapbooking how-to books and online suppliers provide step by step guides for creating designs with wires for scrapbooks. Tags, fibers and wire bring scrapbooking to a new level by creating three dimensional pages. The wide variety of ornamental pieces available allow for creations only limited by ones imagination.