Scrapbooking can be a lot of fun and a creative way to display your family's photos and preserve memories. If you are a beginner scrapbooker, there are an overwhelming amount of choices of scrapbooking material. Scrapbooking is such a huge hobby that there are literally thousands of different types of material to use in your albums. The first thing you need to choose is the photo album. The types of albums are also numerous. There are fabric covered albums, leather or simulated leather albums, traditional vinyl covered albums for a few. Check out the album aisle in your favorite craft store. When you are just starting out it is a good idea to find an album that has removable pages. This will allow room for mistakes. If you error on a page, it can be removed so you can start over.
Cutting supplies are a must. Try to find a twelve inch paper cutter. This is a good size that will allow you to use it with different sizes of paper. Purchase a couple of pair of scissors as well. You will need a regular sized pair and a small, fine tipped pair that will allow you to cut out small embellishments and other items.
Next you will need different types of adhesives. You should get a good tape dispenser and maybe a glue stick or glue pen. Different types of adhesives will allow you to use a variety of materials in your scrapbook.
Basic background papers are a very important part of your scrapbooking supplies. Choose cardstock in a variety of colors, as well as some good texture papers.
When choosing an assortment of writing utensils, make sure that all pens are permanent and photo safe. They should dry fast and resist fading. Just looking at the different colors can spark your imagination and help you create a beautiful scrapbook page.
Start by making a list of all the scrapbooking materials that you need. Then search online or go to your favorite craft store. Buy your basic material first and then grow your supplies little by little. Make sure that you have a good spot to keep all of your supplies organized. This will help you to see what supplies you have and what you'll need to replenish. Buying scrapbooking supplies is almost as much fun as scrapbooking itself!
