Learning to scrapbook will take you from the desire to capture and share memories to creating a piece of art that will last over time. Once you learn the techniques of scrapbooking, you will be able to enjoy and create whatever comes to mind! You will also get to know a few basic tools, supplies, and develop some crafting skills in the process.
You will get to create albums, complete crafting projects, and discover the artist that lives inside of you. Projects can get difficult, but the rewards will last a lifetime and there’s a great chance that you will end up with a family heirloom that will last for generations to come. The memories that you gather can be passed down to your grandchildren.
First, you need pictures.
Pictures are the key. You get to build and create the world where they will live. Its all about your imagination! You imagine it, you can create it. It’s that simple.
There are some basics tools that you will need to get before you start your voyage of scrap booking. Every good scrap booker needs a cutting tool. You will need to get sharp scissors and specialty scissors that will cut scalloped edges, but you may also want something that will cut a straight line and circles. You will also need some form of adhesive.
Beginners may find that the easiest products to buy are photo mounts, which are tiny pre-cut pieces of tape, and glue dots, which are pressure-sensitive strong spots of glue to hold larger embellishments. Beyond a cutting tool and adhesive, you really don’t need any other tools to get started, but if you want to create fancier pages, many options are available including rubber stamps, paper crimpers, and punches. Start with a few smaller items and increase your inventory as you learn more and more scrapbooking skills.
The most important basic supply that you will need is the album itself. Make sure whatever you purchase is large enough to hold all the pictures you want to include; two to five pictures will fit on a standard 8 ½ x 11 page with cropping, with the most balanced layouts having three pictures. You can also choose from larger or smaller albums.
Really, the only other supply that you will need to get your scrapbook album started is some paper. Most albums come with a white piece of paper in each sheet protector, but there are many colors and designs to choose from to help spice up your album. Other supplies that add interest to your pages include paper dolls, stickers, die cuts, and three-dimensional elements.
When it comes to the skills that you will need, you can find it to be creativity and you’ll learn how to do things that you see in a magazine or online and mimic it in your art. If you would like to build yours skills the fast way, you will want to attend or join a scrapbook workshop or club. We have classes and opportunities to learn and develop your skills in a community of scrapbookers that will support and cheer you on!
As for workshops, you should check out and attend our workshops as often as you can! Check out the events schedule in our calendar so you can stay connected to what’s going on at Artzy Haven! You can also stop in anytime we are open and ask ALL of the questions you have! We love the art of scrapbooking and are excited to be a part of your journey!
Soon, you’ll be a master of the scrapbooking process!
Ready, set, CREATE!