Economic Tips for Scrapbooking

The art of scrapbooking is a craze that has hit just about everyone. From crafty Mom's to kids just wanting to make something pretty. You can find any number of stores that offer a huge variety of supplies. Gone are the days when you just took your important memory items and taped or glued them into a binder. No scrapbooks are much fancier than that now and can cost a great deal of money to make if you are not careful. The papers alone run around $2 or more a page depending on the type you get, and that does not include embellishments and the book itself. There are ways to save some money and be frugal in this craft, and here is a few that I have found.

1) Print your own Papers: There is a wide array of free websites online that offer backgrounds and other things that can be great for scrapbook paper. Another option is purchasing Digital scrapbooks and printing the papers from them. The great thing about the digital scrapbooks is that they run about $2-$5 each and come with several papers as well as elements and embellishments once you buy it you can use the items as many times as you want.

2) Reuse items from Home: Everyone has a junk drawer, I personally have two and there are items in there that could be used as great embellishments. Buttons that have popped off shirts, various snippets of ribbon and many other things would be great on your scrapbook page.

3) Learn Book Binding: You can save money on your books by learning how to bind some of your own paper into books. There are several techniques and levels that you can learn. Check your local craft stores for some free classes or do a fast search for any number of tutorials. Once you get the technique down pat, you will be able to make any book you want.

This is just three simple tips to help save some money. There is no end to the way you can pinch your pennies and still make a beautiful scrapbook that friends and family will love. Just use your creativity and let yourself enjoy the artistic fun of the project.