How to Decorate Your Own Clear Scrapbook Album
For those who love scrapbooking, obtaining clear-covered albums can be a great way to personalize the memory preservation process from the get-go. Being able to start with a fresh palette and completely customize and design as you would like, decorating your own clear scrapbook album can be a fun project. Knowing what you will place inside the album may dictate what theme you prefer to use in decorating the outside, but the crafting is up to you.
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Things You'll Need
- Scrapbook album
- Decorated papers
- Ribbon
- Embellishments as desired
- Tape or glue
Instructions
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Decorating Your Own Clear Scrapbook Album
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Decide on a creative direction for the clear cover of your scrapbook album. Determine what colors, clip arts, ribbons, etc. you would ideally like to use. Identify what your scrapbooking budget is and shop accordingly to find the pieces you can successfully incorporate according to your tastes and preferences.
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Practice organizing the cover's layout before permanently attaching anything. Decide how many and which decorated papers to use. Decide whehter you want to print out a title for your scrapbook album, or if you want to include any handwritten text.
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Add embellishments, as desired. Determine if you want to add a large ribbon wrapped around the front cover, if you want a tied knot, bow, or some other fun focal point. Decide if you want to include a photograph and if you will attach a decorated frame, silk flowers, elegant beadwork, etc.
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Attach your papers and embellishments. Securely tape or glue down each element in the same pattern that you practiced.
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Give your newly-decorated scrapbook the time it needs to properly dry. Once the placements are settled, determine if any items need retouched in order to suit your preferences.
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Tips & Warnings
Because scrapbook supplies can be expensive, shop around and look for sales at local craft stores. You can find great deals if you are patient and diligent in your shopping.
When working with photographs, using acid-based tape and glue can ultimately damage your final creations. Be careful to shop for products that are acid-free and non-toxic.
