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- Scrapbooking Album
- Page Protectors
- Cardstock
- A patterned Paper
- Scrapbooking Stickers
- Scrapbooking Stamps aswell for Ink
- Adhesives
- Pens and Pencils
- Embellishments
- Cutters and Scissors
- Corner Rounder
- Hole Punch
- Paper Punch
- Ruler
- Printer
- Storage
1. Scrapbooking Album
One of the most important tools for beginning scrapbookers is obviously an album. The best option is to select a 12"x12" or an 8.5"x11" album since many scrapbooking pages and protectors are designed specifically for those dimensions.
2. Page Protectors
Page protectors are clear plastic sleeves that are set on top of each page in your scrapbook to shield it from fingerprints, smudges or coloration. In addition, if any layout element or an ornament is thrown off the paper, the page protector will protect it, making it simple to put it back in place.
3. Cardstock
4. Patterned Paper
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5. Scrapbooking stickers
These stickers provide a simple method to add some flair to your pages--and they are available with more styles than you can imagine. From flowers to sports, they are great for significant life events like graduations, baby showers and much more.
6. Scrapbooking Stamps and Ink
When choosing the inkpads for your stamps to use for scrapbooking, keep clear of water-based inks, which tend to fade. You should instead choose an ink that is chalk-like or pigmented.
7. Adhesives
It's impossible to scrapbook without an adhesive of some sort. This is the glue that holds the pictures and embellishments to the pages. There are a variety of adhesives to choose from that include glue dots, sticky tape that has double sides, glue sticks, as well as liquid glue. Pick the one that is most suitable for you based on what you are looking for. You must ensure that the glue lasts for a long time and is non-acidic, so that your scrapbook stays in good condition.
8. Pens and pencils
9. Embellishments
In addition to stickers and stamps there are many fun embellishments you can add to the scrapbooking pages. Consider incorporating ribbons, buttons ornaments, faux flowers and cut-out designs. (Bonus: If you are keen on making any craft You may have some useful tools in your house!)
10. Scissors as well as Trimmers
It is likely that you will need to do numberof cutting when making scrapbook pages. Having selecting the best scissors is essential. If you're trying to ensure that your scissors are in good shape is a great idea to set them aside to use them for just scrapbooking. You might want to consider investing in a tool for trimming paper, which cuts papers with perfectly straight lines. Additionally, it can be used to cut multiple pieces of paper simultaneously.
11. Corner Rounder
A corner rounder is an object of paper that trims off sharp edges from a piece of paper. The corner is left with a an even, smooth corner. It's an easier and accurate alternative to manually rounding corners using scissors.
12. Hole Punch
A hole punch of any kind can aid in keeping your scrapbook pages arranged in albums with D-rings. You can, however, utilize it for ornamental purposes. As an example, you could tie a ribbon over two holes or a few dots cut out to create a confetti pattern on the newspaper.
13. Paper Punch
Are you looking for something more that a hole-punch? Paper punches are offered in a wide range of shapes and designs. Punches can be designed to create decorative borders for your paper.
14. Ruler
A ruler is helpful in any scrapbooking project, from drawing or cutting straight lines to placing your photographs in the proper place on your page.
15. Printer
Printing is an essential tool for anyone who is novice to the art of scrapbooking. Printing photos, of course, but, it could also help to print out typed captions, rather than writing them in hand. To get the best results it is recommended to choose a printer that prints at the highest resolution. It produces brighter and sharper photos.
16. Storage
Once you've collected all those scrapbooking materials, you'll want a place to store them! Storage solutions for scrapbooking can include the stacking tray, container along with plastic drawers and file folders.
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