Scrapbooking: what it is and where to start to master

Mass-produced goods are becoming less and less popular. Their identity, mechanicalness and predictability no longer impresses anyone. Instead of the usual gifts, more and more people prefer products made with a soul, with their own hands. There are many types of needlework, but one of the most popular is scrapbooking.

What is scrapbooking

Scrapbooking is a type of needlework that is based on the creation of original photo albums, postcards, diaries, photo frames, etc. Such products were created in the Middle Ages. These were personal diaries, collections of favorite poems, aphorisms, romances, etc., where various newspaper clippings, photographs and simply beautiful pictures were pasted. Over time, such memorable diaries gained popularity. Modern variations are, of course, significantly different from their older counterparts. Now scrapbooking masters use digital technology, which greatly simplifies the process of creating masterpieces. Most of them are dedicated to a specific event, for example, the birth of a baby, a wedding, a birthday, etc.

Scrapbooking for beginners

Everyone can create a product using the scrapbooking technique. At the same time, there is no need to buy special tools, since available tools will come in handy. Using only your imagination, some decorative elements that are at hand, scissors, glue and paper, you can create a real masterpiece. But, whatever one may say, the basic materials still have to be bought. It's about paper.

Scrapbooking papers come in a variety of weights, sizes, designs, and styles. Accordingly, before creating a scrapbook, you should decide in advance what you want to do.

Of course, you should start with simple work. You can repeat someone's work, adding your own flavor, replacing some details. For example, it could be a themed postcard. You can fantasize about any holiday, so you can easily create a unique craft gift. The main thing to remember is that the main purpose of scrapbooking is to create a product that will preserve the memory of significant events.

And so, when the idea of ​​the craft already exists, it's time to look in the bins for all the necessary tools, which, most likely, most novice craftswomen have.

What you need for scrapbooking

What needs to be purchased so that the products are not only beautiful and original, but also varied? Not so much!

For those who want to get serious about scrapbooking, you should prepare:

• scissors for cutting out parts from paper and separately for other needs, you can also buy curly ones;
• metal ruler;
• special paper - thinner is used for parts, thicker for main elements;
• stationery knife;
• substrate;
• a hole punch, which will simplify the process of creating books and albums, since they can make even holes through which it is easy to sew all the sheets;
• various adhesives, ranging from ordinary PVA, ending with double-sided tape;
• pens, paints, glitters, crayons and markers that help to decorate the product beautifully;
• stencils, curly hole punches, stamps, thanks to which it is possible to create volumetric compositions;
• fasteners for books and albums.

You will also need any decorative elements. It can be scraps of fabric, pieces of ribbon of different colors and widths, beads, rhinestones, buttons, lace, beautiful clippings from newspapers, magazines and postcards, laces, bows, flowers, petals, greenery, feathers, that is, everything that is at hand ...

Scrapbooking ideas

It is always difficult for beginners to get started. But not everything is as complicated as it seems. You can try to make a simple craft, then gradually complicate the process, buy new materials.

As practice shows, this type of needlework is very popular even for children who like to fantasize. And for a mother with a child, this is one of the types of activities that will allow developing spatial thinking, fine motor skills, etc.

Where do you start? We invite you to familiarize yourself with a few simple but stylish ideas.

Experienced craftsmen recommend that beginners start their career with making postcards. They can be simple to perform, but beautiful and stylish.

More complex products require a serious approach, the purchase of special tools and decor.

Original envelopes for money are also popular.

Scrapbooking scrapbooks for family photos are no less popular than postcards. To do it yourself, you will need a lot of materials, strength and patience.

The hardest part is choosing the right design and finding all the details to bring the idea to life.

Soft album for photos from summer recreation, can be a great gift for friends.

Not sure what to present to the chef? He'll love the original recipe book!

The original frame with various decorative elements will perfectly complement the design of any room.

Boxes for storing "Treasures of the Newborn" are very popular. Usually they are divided into several departments, where the baby's tag from the maternity hospital, the first pacifier and clothes, a lock of hair, a photograph and other pleasant and memorable little things are put.

Starting to engage in scrapbooking, a beginner should understand that this art is quite costly, requiring a lot of time, effort and imagination. But if you ever try to make a craft scrap, you are unlikely to ever stop.