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Beginner scrapbooking - What you need to get started

For beginner scrapbooking ideas, this online beginner's guide aims to provide you with free information to help you get started with making your first scrapbooks.  There are so many scrapbook products on sale that it can be confusing for beginners to know exactly what they need to buy.  There are a few basic materials you'll need to get before you begin your scrapping.  You'll need to choose a suitable album, preferably one that's ring bound or strap hinged, so you can add more pages as you go.  It's a good idea to stock up on refill scrapbook pages when you buy your album.  You'll also need good quality, acid-free paper and adhesive, in your choice of color and style, journaling pens and sharp scissors.

Optional beginner scrapbooking supplies include all sorts of handy tools, from a paper trimmer to a circle cutter to a die cut machine.  There are also loads of different kinds of scrapbook embellishments to choose from, including stickers, paper piecing patterns and stencils.  If you're just beginning scrapbooking, try to keep it simple.  Select your favorite photos according to a specific theme.  For example, you might want to create a scrap book of treasured vacation memories, or a heritage album to archive old pictures of your ancestors or other memorabilia. 

A handy beginner scrapbooking tip is to consider buying one of the many ready made scrapbook kits that are widely available these days.  These contain a variety of coordinated materials relevant to a particular theme, to help make designing your page layouts easier, while at the same time allowing your to use your creativity to come up with a unique look.  Themes range from weddings to baby scrapbooks.  Scrapbooking for beginners is also made easier with digital computer software that enables you to experiment with different templates and graphics.  With a bit of imagination, you'll soon find the inspiration you need to get started on your first scrap book and will likely become hooked on the addictive hobby of scrapping!