How to Make & Print Scrapbook Pages Online
Scrapbooking was the fastest growing hobby in America in the mid-1990s, and has gained popularity ever since, according to Everything About Scrapbooking. The hobby, however, demands a large collection of materials, including special scissors, papers, glue, stickers and embellishments. Creating a few regular scrapbook pages could take hours if you do it by hand. Online scrapbooking sites enable users to ditch the paper and glue and create scrapbooks online, with all the paper-types and decorations you could want. Many sites allow you to download and print your scrapbook or share it online for friends to see.
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Register at one of the many websites such as CropMom, JessicaSprague, ScrapBlog or ScrapEase. The site will ask you to provide your email address, a password and some more information. Some sites will email you a security code to confirm your account. Click on the link from your email and type in the security code.
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Log in to your scrapbook account. Type your username and password in the specified boxes, and click on "Log in."
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Send money to your scrapbook account. Click on "Credits," or "Balance," which will be standing at $0.00 at this stage. A menu will appear, giving you the option to add credits to your account via credit card or PayPal. Supply your credit card or PayPal details, and the amount you wish to send. Most sites offer both free and paid decorations and templates. If you want to buy decorations in the future, you will need to send money to your scrapbook account.
Scrapbook sites that don't use the credits system typically sell their decorations through a store. Click on "Store," select several items you want to purchase and go to the checkout. You will be required to give your PayPal or credit card information.
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Choose a template or page layout. Many sites will give you the option to select a template from a list with pre-made designs. Others will just start you off on a page, from where you can add your own background and decorations.
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Click on "Background" and pick a background color or paper texture. Many backgrounds provided by scrapbook sites simulate the paper textures and designs you often see in handmade scrapbooks.
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Click on "Frame" or "Shape" in the menu and select a shape to frame your photo. Drag it onto the background and position it on the page. Repeat if you want to add more than one photo to the page.
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Upload your photos. Click on "Gallery" or "Photos" from the menu, and select "Upload." Click on "Browse" and locate the photos you want to use on your computer. As soon as you have selected everything you will need, click "OK" or "Upload."
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Click on your photos and drag it to the desired position on the page. Click on one of the corners of the picture and drag inwards or outwards to re-size it.
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Click on "Stickers," "Decorations" or "Embellishments" in the menu to decorate your page. A list of images will appear from which you can choose the decorations you want to use. Drag the decorations to the desired position on the page.
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Add text. Click on the "Text" or "T" icon in the menu. Some sites will give you the opportunity to select a text box in a specific shape, for instance, a speech bubble. Drag the text box to the page and click inside the box to start typing.
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Select "Print" or "Download" as soon as you have finished all your pages. Many sites will charge you extra to download or print your scrapbook. Many will enable you to order a hard-cover printed book online.
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- Photo Credit Scrapbook Page Layout image by Jut from Fotolia.com
