Using templates to create your scrapbook pages can be a great timesaver. Scrapbook templates help you be consistent in cropping your photos and in creating a more organized look.
You can place them over photos, and they’re good tools for all your pages. Examples of the types of templates available include templates for journaling, cropping, and layout. And many templates are available without charge.
Here are some reasons to use free scrapbooking templates.
1. Save Effort. Selecting a theme for scrapbook is no simple feat. Choosing colors, designs, and layout takes time and thought. Free scrapbooking templates save you from that chore. They also save you the task of researching different ideas and finding the right ones for your scrapbook project. By using free scrapbooking templates, things are already coordinated, and the pieces fit together well without work on your part.
2. Save Time. While great fun, scrapbooking is a time-consuming activity that many of us can’t afford today. Planning layout, design, and color schemes comes first. Assembling photos, mementos, and embellishments comes next. Then assembling everything into an attractive package requires a major time investment. We look everywhere for ways to save time, and free scrapbooking templates are a great time-saver. When you use free scrapbooking templates, you already have the basic page for your pictures. All you have to do is add your personal elements, and you’re done!
3. Save Money. You can spend a good deal of money creating your own template. Scrapbooking supplies and materials aren’t cheap, as any trip to the craft store will prove. By using free scrapbooking templates, you don’t have to invest your hard-earned dollar in a quality design. And you don’t have to buy new tools to create your own.
Can I find free scrapbooking templates on the Internet?
Yes. There are several websites dedicated to arts and crafts. They offer a variety of resources on home crafting projects, and they’re the most likely places to find free scrapbooking templates.
* Craft and Scrapbooking Websites
In addition to free scrapbooking templates, these sites offer valuable tips and advice for some great scrapbooking ideas. Many of them include photographs they’ve assembled into related sets to support various themes.
You can search their sites for your theme or browse the designs they display. Although this is not a complete template, it gives you free building blocks to build your own templates.
Rather than tying you down to someone else’s idea of what your scrapbook pages should look like, you can use these free resources and your own creativity to develop exactly what you want.
The websites offer groups of images and other elements focused on specific themes. You can browse these materials to find a theme you like.
You can also search for a specific theme using a search engine like Google to find a site that may be dedicated to your theme. Many of these websites are designed specifically for people who want to use a theme for their scrapbooking project, and they may contain additional hints and information prepared by the person who created the specific template.
For scrapbookers who prefer that look of organized chaos, getting individual scrapbook components is also possible. Just remember that free scrapbooking templates help you organize your work around a single unifying theme and makes your scrapbook more attractive.
After all, we usually create a scrapbook to memorialize a single event or idea, making templates ideal.
* Group Websites
Several sites provide free scrapbooking templates for their group. Members can create scrapbooks reflecting their group experience. Using these free scrapbooking templates gives you an opportunity to meet others with your interests and helps you build relationships with other group members through your scrapbooking project. You can compare each others’ work and get new ideas.
These are just a few ideas about using free scrapbooking templates for your next scrapbooking project. Whether you want a complete page template or elements, you can find them at one of many websites dedicated to scrapbooking.
Not only do they offer the template, most of them also offer careful instructions that show you how to use it. Adding your own touches, of course, makes the design yours and your scrapbook more interesting and unique.
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Fw Publications North Light Books, How To Organize Your Scrapbook Workspace $5.60 How to Organize your Scrapbook Workspace will; develop a plan for organizing your space and supplies; create a personalized floor plan; learn to maximize small spaces; select room colors for enhanced creativity; care for organize and store your tools and supplies; compile page kits for streamlined cropping on the go; Assess todays storage products and containment options; work ergonomically; and m… |
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Lynn Koolish Teaches You Printing on Fabric – 60 Minute DVD – Learn How to Print Fabric to Make Art Quilts, Memory Quilts, Scrapbook Quilts and More! $20.95 A private class with internationally known teachers, filmed right in their own home studios An in-depth lesson on the Lynn’s techniques, with lots of close-ups to make it easy to see and learn Print fabric that makes your artwork unique An instant refresher course that can be watched over and over, anywhere, any time A personal viewing of some of the authors’ favorite quilts Detailed list… |
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Search Press Books – How To Scrapbook $11.68 SEARCH PRESS BOOKS-How To Scrapbook. Author Joy Aitman explains all the basic techniques of scrapbooking and also shows the reader how to create beautiful layouts using different types of pictures. Readers will also learn techniques such as slicing silhouetting montage and mosaics. Includes clear step-by-step demonstrations. Softcover: 144 pages…. |
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Beginning Scrapbooking – Tips, Tools and Layouts $29.95 New to scrapbooking? Wondering what materials and tools you’ll need to safely preserve your precious photos and documents? Heard of “archivally safe” scrapbooking techniques but not sure what that means? Like to watch beautiful multi-item layouts put together by an experienced scrapbooker? Then this 96 minute DVD is for you. Meet Amy Bannister, the host of this video. Amy has been scrapbooking and… |
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Simple Scrapbooks: Simple Memories $2.98 … |
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Simple Scrapbooks: Celebrating Birthdays, Holidays and Everyday Life $1.50 … |
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Scrapbooking $8.00 Plain or fancy, formal or fun, chronicling special events or everyday moments, scrapbooks are the perfect, personal way to preserve precious memories and create lasting keepsakes. This visual guide walks you through choosing albums and papers, organizing and cropping photos, and more, and explains step-by-step essential techniques like journaling, designing appealing pages, and using embellishment… |
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Crafting Beautiful Journals & Albums: How to Personalize, Embellish & Make Diaries & Scrapbooks $3.61 Who can resist the appeal of a brand new notebook or journal? The clean blank pages are waiting to be filled, perhaps with secret thoughts, perhaps with favorite family recipes or pasted up with photos, ticket stubs and cherished mementos. And what could be more appealing than to embellish these blank books with attractive covers of fabric and other decorations? Crafting Beautiful Journals and… |
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How To Organize Your Scrapbook Workspace: Storage Solutions For Any Budget $15.00 … |
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Making Disney Scrapbook Pages $19.95 Disney Scrapbook Pages: 68 sample album pages, 14 techniques, 40 sheets of Paper Pizzaz 8.5″ x 11″ paper. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Glue Runner $3.59 Pioneer Runners are permanent, double-sided adhesive dispensers that are great for scrapbooks and photo albums. They are archival, acid-free and photo safe which makes them great for mounting photos and paper. Scrapbook Glue- This refillable dispenser has 32.8 feet of 1/3″ wide adhesive. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Glue Runner Refill $1.79 Pioneer Runners are permanent, double-sided adhesive dispensers that are great for scrapbooks and photo albums. They are archival, acid-free and photo safe which makes them great for mounting photos and paper. Scrapbook Glue Refill- Includes 32.8′x 1/3″. This refill is for use in Scrapbook Glue Runner No. GR-10. |
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Digital Scrapbook Artist $39.75 Digital Scrapbook Artist is Serif’s brand new digital scrapbooking program, offering unlimited creativity and invaluable tools for outstanding, photo-realistic scrapbooks to share with just one click. It’s easy and fun to create beautiful, handcrafted designs that look true to life, while saving the time and expense of trying out new layouts and concepts with physical pages. It contains everything needed to get started – including built-in photo editing tools and 10 free professionally-produced Digikits from DaisyTrail, which are full of quality embellishments and materials. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 11.75x 14 Buff 25pc Scrapbook $3.99 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 11.75″x 14″ Buff 25pc Scrapbook- These sheet can be written on or glued on. You can also use photo corners, photo mounts, photo tape or photo glue sticks. For extra protection use Clear plastic sheet protectors, sold separately. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 8.5×11 Black $3.69 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 8.5″x11″ Black- Includes 5 top loading sheet protectors and 5 scrapbook inserts. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 12×12 Black $4.09 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 12″x12″ Black- Includes 5 top loading sheet protectors and 5 scrapbook inserts. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 12×12 White $4.09 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 12″x12″ White- Includes 5 top loading sheet protectors and 5 scrapbook inserts. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 8.5×11 White $3.69 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 8.5″x11″ White- Includes 5 top loading sheet protectors and 5 scrapbook inserts. |
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Boutique Themed Ornate Stickers: How Old Are You Word – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $3.19 These dimensional stickers are acid-free and perfect for decorating your scrapbook pages and homemade cards. Sheet size: 3.5″ x 4.25″. |
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12×12 Postbound Scrapbook: Chloe – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.85 Simply K Chloe Scrapbook is a postbound scrapbook with an inset photo window frame, and includes 10 top-loading page protectors. |
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12×12 Postbound Scrapbook: Pamela – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.85 Simply K Pamela Scrapbook is a postbound scrapbook with an inset photo window frame. Includes 10 top-loading page protectors. |
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12×12 Postbound Scrapbook: Eliza – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.85 Simply K Eliza Scrapbook is a postbound scrapbook with an inset photo window frame. Includes 10 top-loading page protectors. |
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EK Jolee’s Boutique How Old Are You $2.79 Let these terrific stickers enhance your scrapbook pages and crafts. These unique handmade stickers are decorated with beads, foils, fabrics and wire, or simply made 3-D with die-cut shapes or acrylic covering. So whether you want characters, sports, destination, seasons, holidays or more, you will find them in this wonderful collection. Ages 3 and up. How Old Are You- This 3 3/4″x 4″ sheet has 12 stickers that spell out How old are u?, done in Red, White and Black. The Red and Black have touches of glitter and the Whites are Pearlized. They vary in size from approximately 3/4″ to 1 1/2″x 3″. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 8×8 White $3.39 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 8″x8″ White- Include 5 sheets. |
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12×12 Postbound Scrapbook: Ellie – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.85 Simply K Ellie Scrapbook is a post-bound scrapbook with a raised chipboard photo window frame. Includes 10 top-loading page protectors. |
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12×12 Postbound Scrapbook: Zoe – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.85 Simply K Zoe Scrapbook is a postbound scrapbook with embossed inset photo window frame. Includes 10 top-loading page protectors. |
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Pioneer Scrapbook Refill Page 11.25x 11.75 White 25pc Deluxe Memory Scrapbook $3.69 Pioneer Scrapbook Album Refill Pages are archival, photo safe, acid, lignin and PVC free. Clear polypropylene sheet protectors will not lift print off photo copies and inserts. Includes extension posts. 11.25″x 11.75″ White 25pc Deluxe Memory Scrapbook- These sheet can be written on or glued on. You can also use photo corners, photo mounts, photo tape or photo glue sticks. For extra protection use Clear plastic sheet protectors, sold separately. |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner Vellum 49′ $5.19 3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner is the fastest and easiest solution for mounting photos, borders and die-cut shapes. No more messy glue sticks! Double-sided adhesive tabs or tapes are acid-free, archival-safe, permanent and come in a handy dispenser. Perfect for scrapbooks, photo albums, gift wrapping, and is great to use at home, school or the office. Precise application and no gummy mess. Vellum 49′ |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives Transfer Sheets 10 pc $2.29 3L Scrapbook Adhesives Transfer Sheets give you a quick and easy way to add adhesive to photos, papers, die-cuts and other papers that do not already have sticky backs. These wonderful sheets were designed to meet the needs of scrapbookers and are acid-free, archival safe and permanent. They work great on vellum paper projects. 10 pc- Each sheet is 3 15/16″x 5 7/8″. |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner Permanent 33′ $5.59 3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Runner is the fastest and easiest solution for mounting photos, borders and die-cut shapes. No more messy glue sticks! Double-sided adhesive tabs or tapes are acid-free, archival-safe, permanent and come in a handy dispenser. Perfect for scrapbooks, photo albums, gift wrapping, and is great to use at home, school or the office. Precise application and no gummy mess. Permanent 33′- Each tab is approximately 1/16″ width x 3/8″ length. |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Dots Repositionable 49′ $5.59 3L Scrapbook Adhesives EZ Dots are the ultimate mounting tool for scrapbooking. They are easy to use, easy to remove and they come in a handy disposable, plastic dispenser. These dots are double-sided and ready to use. Apply only what you need, where you need them, no more, no less. They are acid-free and archival safe. Repositionable 49′- 3/8″ |
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Elmer’s Craft Bond Scrapbook Glue Set 4pc $6.49 Elmer’s Craft Bond Scrapbook Glue Set 4pc- Includes 1 Memory Book Glue Pen with 1oz glue, with narrow point for fine detail and spreader tip for larger areas. The Extra Strength Glue Sticks include 1Glue Stick Pen, .1 oz for precise, controlled applications, 1 Photo Stik .21oz for small applications, and Glue Stick, .88oz for larger applications. |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives Keepsakes Envelopes Assorted $2.59 3L Scrapbook Adhesives Keepsakes Envelopes are perfect for storing and preserving memorabilia and keepsakes such as your child’s first lock of hair, baby teeth, concert tickets, coins, newspaper clippings, and much more. Archival-safe, acid-free, self adhesive pockets are easy to place in scrapbooks and memory books, prevent acid-transfer and helps keep memories forever. Assorted- Includes 4 small 2″x 2″, 3 medium 2″x 4″, 2 large 3 1/2″x 4″ and 1 jumbo 4 1/2″x 5″. |
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3L Scrapbook Adhesives Photo Corners Paper Pink $3.49 3L Scrapbook Adhesives Photo Corners have been especially designed to meet the needs of today’s scrapbookers. They are acid & lignin free, archival safe and self-adhesive. They give you a quick and easy way to attach photos, postcards, documents, cards, and more. Great for using not only in scrapbooks, but also memory books, photo albums, and journals. Simply slide one of these 1/2″ tabs to each corner, then press onto your surface or page, and they will keep your treasures securely in place. Paper Pink – Package contains 252 paper corners. |
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