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The Ultimate Scrapbooking Guide

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Capturing all of life's best moments in a creative way! If you want to explore this creative outlet and start scrapbooking, here are my favorite tools and tips to begin.
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Must-Have Scrapbook Items

 
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I LOVE this for scrapbooking. I've used this for our family scrapbook and baby scrapbook. Its a good size and the quality is great.
8x8 Inch DIY Scrapbook Photo Album, 80 Pages
 
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So perfect for adding color to pages or borders to pictures. This set on amazon is such a good price with tons of colors.
39 Rolls Morandi Washi Tape Set - 10mm
 
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This is helpful for attaching photos and paper. I like to use this hand in hand with double sided tape depending on what I am putting in the scrapbook.
8mm x 30ft Double Sided Glue Tape Roller 4-Pack
 
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Double sided tape- perfect for adding papers, photos, etc.
Scotch Double-Sided Permanent Tape, 112.7mm
 
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I LOVE THIS! I also will print pictures from Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens, but this prints a smaller size and is handy to have on hand for when you forget to print a picture or don't want to wait for pictures to come. This printer works so well!
HP Sprocket 2x3" Portable Photo Printer
 
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An organizer for all the supplies is a must. Whether its a tote bag, or a bin, it's so handy to have all the supplies in one place you can bring out and put away easily.
Craft Organizer Tote Bag with Pockets
 
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STICKERS! A must have for scrapbooks. Amazon, Target, and Hobby Lobby are my favorite places to get fun stickers.
bloom Holiday Planner Sticker Sheets - 310+
 
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These markers are GREAT. I love that I can write with them or use them like a marker or an accent/highlight.
Caliart 34 Double Tip Brush Pens Art Markers
 
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Some things I like gluing in instead of using tape, this glue is cheap and perfect for the job.
Elmer's Purple School Glue Sticks, 3 Count
 
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These are great for coloring and smearing to create a pop of color, add designs, add accents, etc. Not many people think to do this but it elevates the page so much!
Pentel PHN16 Oil Pastel Set, 16 Colors
 
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I love these for scrapbooking
EZWORK Comfort-Grip Multipurpose Scissors
 
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These are so fun for creating edges to photos or papers
Mr. Pen Decorative Edge Craft Scissors 6 Pack
 
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Love this for adding color to pages, borders, or to put behind photos or other inclusions in the scrapbook.
Crayola 9x12 Assorted Color Paper - 96/Pack
 
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Textured paper is a must! I like looking at craft stores as well, they have GREAT holiday paper selections.
96 Sheets Textured Scrapbook Paper Set - 6 Pack
 
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Organizer for washi tape, if desired.
Adjustable 15-Compartment Plastic Storage Box

Things to include in a Scrapbook (besides photos)

 
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If we go somewhere I know I am going to scrapbook about, I love taking flowers or plants from where we go, press the flowers, and add them to the scrapbook with modge podge.
Pressed Flowers
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Save airplane tickets, movie tickets, EVERYTHING! I love including tickets or receipts, old gift cards, etc when I am scrapbooking a trip or date night activity.
Tickets
 
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Adding rhinestones and stickers can be so small and subtle but elevate the page SO much. Especially holiday pages.
880pcs Self Adhesive Gem Stickers for Crafts
 
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SO perfect for adding to pages or edges of photos.
Lace and Ribbon

Tips!!!

 
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Rip your scrapbook paper instead of cutting sometimes to add some fun texture and design
Ripped edges
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I love including wrappers, wristbands, gift cards, receipts, stickers, etc. ANYTHING that you got while on a vacation or from an event. It adds to the scrapbook and gives it some fun memories and extra decoration.
Save EVERYTHING for your Scrapbook!
 
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Using smaller photos and utilizing the room in the scrapbook makes it look so much better! I like to either use a small 2x3 printer I included above, or I use canva and create a 4x6 template and add photos to it to print out from a photo center, and ...
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