In this article you find some practical advice on scrapbooking for beginners.

Text
You may or may not wish to add text to your scrapbook page. You may want to just
write captions below the pictures. You may want to add your own stories or poems. You may wish to add journals describing the day to day life of your baby or your child's accomplishments. Text can be used as either a focal point or simply as a supporting piece.

Text may be hand written. Or, computer fonts, letters, text, or three-dimensional images can also be printed or cut and pasted onto the page. In this way, various styles, colors, textures, and visual text effects are possible.

Tags
Tags are a little added touch of professionalism that adds to the overall well thought out look to your scrapbook. Tags can be used for accents, captions, and thought bubbles as well as dedications. The design of your tags will depend entirely on your personal requirements and desires.

Thus, tags can be big or small, square or specially shaped, white or colored, textured or plain.

Also, tags need not be made of paper. Some of the most interesting tags are made from fabric, wood, and furniture odds and ends found around the house. Be creative.

Pre-made tags are available at most craft or office supply stores.

Embellishments
Your own unique embellishments add a special personal touch to your scrapbook pages. Embellishments can be used as the main focus of your page, to highlight items, or as borders. Embellishments can range from simple items such as stickers and ribbon to more complex techniques such as adding faux beads and silver accenting. Use your imagination and creativity.

Embellishments need not be expensive. Odds and ends that you have from other craft projects work just fine. Be on the lookout for sales on fabric, plastic flowers, lace, beads, and whatever else takes your fancy. These items will no doubt come in handy on your next scrapbook project. Also keep a sharp eye out for deals in second hand stores and garage sales. Often used items can be ripped apart and the pieces reused literally for only pennies.

Patterning
How can you organize your scrapbook page to best show off your mementos and embellishments? You can place everything in the center of your page, place a single focus item in the center, or divide the page into sections adding items to each section. You may also decide to lay the items out in a standard recipe or calendar layout.

Shapes also make interesting placement patterns. Common shapes include squares, circles, hearts, and stars. However, you can also place items in object patterns such as mountains, trains, or Christmas trees.

The shape you select for your scrapbook will depend entirely on your theme. For example, a logical shape for a wedding or Valentines Day scrapbook is a heart. A nice shape for a Christmas scrapbook is a Christmas tree. You might make a cake pattern for your niece, the pastry cook. Let your imagination and creativity be your guide.

Various ready made patterning templates are available on the market.

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