Scrapbooking: An Old Pastime, Reborn!
Aug 20th, 2006 by wwaddell
“To our children’s children… My scrapbook of memories.” Wes Waddell
Scrapbooking: An Old Pastime, Reborn!
From: Divertimento Dell Album
The process of scrapbooking–pasting photos and other precious documents into a blank book–has been around for centuries. You may even have one of those yellowed books with their brittle pages lying around your house, an old family heirloom. It’s no wonder that scrapbooking remains such a popular practice. It can be a wonderful way of preserving treasured memories and of transmitting them from one generation to the next.
Contrary to what you may believe, scrapbooking isn’t simply the arrangement of old photos and worn newspaper articles between the plastic sleeves of a photo album. Modern scrapbooks include innovative design layouts, a flair for creativity and originality, and, in many cases, specific themes that are relevant to the person who’s being highlighted in the book, or a particular section of the book.
Yes, there’s a real art to the composition of a scrapbook.
Many people who are adept in this area offer classes for those who are interested in obtaining the necessary skills to make their scrapbooks. Such classes, or workshops, are offered on a regular basis and are easily found through newspapers, online searches and bulletin board postings. Most communities offer at least one resource for such opportunities.
If classes aren’t your cup of tea, there are now scrapbooking kits which are designed to walk you through the process at your own pace. These kits contain covers, pages, layouts and design items which will assist you in putting together your very first scrapbook. This is a wonderful option for those who are interested in creating such an item for the holidays or some other gift-giving occasion, but aren’t necessarily interested enough to seek ongoing instruction.
If you’re computer savvy, there’s plenty of software available to purchase specifically aimed at scrapbookers.
The software offers things like pictures, frames, borders, layout options and more. You can decide either to design your whole scrapbook online, then print it out and compile it in a binder, or to print out bits and pieces that you can then glue or attach to a hand-made project. Using this software is a great way to give your scrapbook a professional feel, inexpensively.
Ask any avid scrapbooker, and they’ll tell you that it’s not only lots of fun, but that it provides a wonderful social arena for those who share a common interest. Many people make a regular habit of scrapbooking at designated times each week, creating breathtaking products that rival professionals. Others are more relaxed in their approach, and spend bits of available time constructing the items at their leisure. Regardless of your level of interest and participation, scrapbooking is a great way to spend free time and provides spectacular results.
Divertimento Dell Album is the administrator and delegate of AC Decorating, Inc. which is a premier resource for scrapbooking information. For more information, go to: http://www.acdecorating.com
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