Scrapbooking is a popular hobby that people enjoy because it makes them feel like they’ve accomplished something important. Even though it takes time and work to create a scrapbook, the end product is a beautiful heirloom your family can enjoy for years to come. And scrapbooking is a great way to express your creativity and individuality in a new art form.
Scrapbooking is also popular because it’s easy to do. Just about anyone can assemble their favorite photos and memorabilia into a scrapbook. But many serious “scrappers” try to make their scrapbooks a personal masterpiece.
A scrapbook is so much more than a collection of photos and keepsakes. It’s a rich storybook that lets you express how you think and feel about the events and people in your life. It reflects what you think is important about your life and what made you the person you are. It’s much more than a journal or diary because it uses a carefully-planned, beautifully organized collection of text, photographs, and keepsakes to tell the whole story visually.
The colors you use and the textures you choose communicate to your viewer, too. They tell them about your joys and sorrows. The total package of your handmade scrapbook is a piece of your history that simple photos can’t reveal.
So now that you know what a rewarding hobby scrapbooking is, you may want to know how to get the materials and supplies. Fortunately, there are many scrapbooking stores that sell a wide variety of supplies and tools for scrapbooking. Here are some of the materials you can find at your scrapbooking store:
1. Books. Your local scrapbooking or craft store sells books and magazines with logs of tips and advice on putting a scrapbook together. They offer tips on what to include in your scrapbook and offer great advice on color schemes and how to lay your items out for best effect. They contain inspiring ideas about scrapbooking themes and great quotations you can use to emphasize your thoughts and feelings about your scrapbook’s contents.
2. Materials. Scrapbooking stores and the scrapbook departments of craft stores carry many different types of material to help you make a beautiful work of art. The basic pieces include paper and coordinated paper sets, press-on borders and alphabets, frames for photos and mementos, fabric swatches, and other pieces no scrapbook should be without.
The stores also carry many different add-on supplies that will add sparkle and personality to your scrapbook. These include felt cutouts and die-cuts, stickers, foam, ribbons and lace, and many other accessories to make your scrapbook a creative masterpiece.
3. Tools. You’ll need a set of tools to prepare and affix your pieces to your scrapbook pages. You can keep it simple with scissors, tape, and pens. You can purchase specialty tools like paper cutters and hole punches with special cutting patterns and shapes. And every scrapper must have the right glue!
Scrapbooking stores offer a few more items that have no cost but can be priceless. They’re usually staffed by scrappers who love the hobby and know a lot about it. You can get lots of free advice and guidance from them. And the people who shop there are likely to be scrapbooking pros who can help you through challenges and suggest novel solutions that will be perfect for your scrapbooking project.
In addition to advice and guidance, scrapbooking stores are a great place for scrappers to meet and get to know each other. Scrapbooking can be a lonely pursuit. You may need the opportunity to meet and chat with others who share your passion for scrapbooking. You can make new friends and share tales about your scrapbooking experiences. You can keep up on each other’s progress. You can plan scrapbooking parties and events. In short, scrapbooking stores are great places to expand your social life!
Because the hobby is so popular, there are entire retail stores devoted to scrapbooking. But you can also find large scrapbooking departments in other types of retail stores: craft stores are certain to have what you need. National chains you might recognize include Michaels (or M.J. Designs), Jo-Ann Fabrics and Crafts, and AC Moore. Your community will likely have independent and mom-n-pop stores that cater to your scrapbooking needs as well.
Online stores are very popular and easy to find. You won’t get the face-to-face interaction, but many offer advice and tutorial-type instructions for scrapbookers. They also offer blogs and forums for exchange with other scrappers.
Scrapbooking Haul – Michaels Scrapbook.com – Prima, Teresa Collins, Creative Imaginations, Bling !
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Wilton Trim-N-Turn Ultra Rotating Cake Stand $14.89 Trim ‘n Turn Ultra. The Trim N’ Turn Ultra is a mid level turn-table with a locking mechanism. Soft grip bottom and center ring for complete control. The 12″ platform separates from the base for quick and easy cleaning by hand or in the dishwasher. This package contains (1) 12″ turntable platform and a 3″ high 9″ wide base…. |
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Wilton Fondant Alphabet Number Cookie Cutter Cut Outs, Set of 37 $8.88 Fondant Cut-Outs: Alphabet & Numbers. With cut-outs it is easy to make fun 3-D shapes for your fondant cakes and cupcakes. Just roll out the fondant, press down with cut-outs and lift away! This package contains thirty-seven stainless steel letters and numbers measuring 3/4″…. |
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Wilton Nonstick 12-Cavity Whoopie Pie Pan $7.19 Make fun Whoopie Pies perfect for sharing and eating! This pan features a non-stick surface for easy clean-up and is dishwasher safe, though Wilton recommends hand-washing. This package contains (1) 16-1/2″ x 11″ pan with (12) 3″ diameter cavities. A Whoopie Pie recipe is included on the packaging…. |
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OLFA 1057028 CMP-3 Rotary Circle Cutter $8.00 Olfa Circle Cutter-. OLFA-Circle Rotary Cutter. This 18mm Rotary Circle Cutter is designed for cutting circles on fabric; paper; vinyl; film; leather and more! Cuts circles from 1-7/8in to 8-1/2in. Easy to use and no stabilizer required! Cutter size is approximately 6×3-1/2in. Imported…. |
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Avery Magnet Sheets, 8.5 x 11 Inches, White, 5 Pack (03270) $7.19 Avery 3270 Printable Magnet Sheets make it easy to ensure important information and favorite photos stay stuck on appliances and magnetic boards. Use your inkjet printer to create magnetic signs, business cards, and lists of critical phone numbers for the office, or print out to-do lists, emergency contacts, and vacation photos to stick on your refrigerator at home. Free templates from Avery Websi… |
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Artograph 10-Inch-by-12-Inch LightTracer Light Box $34.50 LightTracer light box has a 10×12 opaque screen and plastic frame (lightweight). The interior bulb is the popular 12 8 watt bright white bulb. Top of box features a tool tray. Great for copying graphics photos templates anything! Applications for memory albums (trace templates mats borders die-cuts etc.) quilters (trace stencils stitching lines right to the fabric!) needle artists painters and… |
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Pioneer Postbound Top Loading Page Protectors 5/Pkg, 12 Inch by 12 Inch with White Inserts $2.50 Protect your favorite memories!… |
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Crop In Style XXL Rolling Tote, Black $129.95 Designed for the ultimate scrapbook enthusiast, this is an excellent tote for those who want to organize and take everything with them. Inline skate wheels with fixed ball bearings make for easy rolling along with the telescopic pull-up handle. Clear interior pockets for easy visibility and adjustable and/or removable interior dividers. Also comes with 18 scissor loops and a 75 loop pen caddy. Mad… |
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Crop In Style Rolling Bead Tote, Black $77.23 Exterior features: reinforced construction, covered in black heavy duty canvas, carry handles on both sides, telescoping pull handle (extends to 40″ for no-bend pulling). Interior features: 4 removable storage pockets: constructed of black canvas with a clear front window for easy identification of contents and velcro on the back to hold pockets securely in place and zipper closures: (3) 4″ x 3-1/… |
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Perler Fun Fusion Bead Pegboards 5-1/2-Inch-by-5-1/2-Inch, 2-Pack, Square $2.44 Perler bring you the only infinitely expandable pegboard. This package contains instructions, 2 sheets of ironing paper, and (2) 5-5/8″ x 5-5/8″ pegboards that work alone or you can connect them for a 5-5/8″ x 11-1/4″ pegboard surface. Buy more sets and make an even bigger area! The more you connect, the bigger your board. Recommended for children ages 5 and up…. |
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Scrapbooking – Helen Bradley – Hardcover $16.95 Scrapbooking |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided Removable 1/2x 300 $8.49 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided Removable 1/2″x 300″- is perfect for using on scrapbooks, photo albums and crafts. Also great for using at home, the office or on school projects and reports. This long lasting, photo-safe, acid-free tape is removable from most surfaces. Safe for both back and front of photos. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Hollyday Garland $5.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Hollyday Garland- Four ribbons that include a Red and White-twisted twine-1/16″, Dark Green velvet-3/8″, Red and White plaid-.5″ and Silver metalic-1″. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Hollyday Tinsel $5.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Hollyday Tinsel- Four ribbons that include Red tinsel-.5″, Silver with scalloped edge and White dots-.5″, Green with White starburst-.5″ and Red with satin edges-5/8″. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Rose 1yd Rouge $4.39 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Rose 1yd Rouge- Spool contains 1 yard of ribbon is approximately 1 1/2″ wide, with a net tulle base and ruffled chiffon-like fabric swirled to create rose shapes. Red. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Rose 1yd Blush $4.39 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Rose 1yd Blush- Spool contains 1 yard of ribbon is approximately 1 1/2″ wide, with a net tulle base and ruffled chiffon-like fabric swirled to create rose shapes. Pale Cool Pink. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Value Pack Essentials 24pc $12.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Value Pack Essentials 24pc- Each package has 24 spools of ribbon that each have approximately 4 feet. This package contains grosgrain, satin and woven ribbon in 24 different patterns and 4 color schemes that include Lime, Brown, Blue and Mauve. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Rose 1yd White $4.39 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Rose 1yd White- Spool contains 1 yard of ribbon is approximately 1 1/2″ wide, with a net tulle base and ruffled chiffon-like fabric swirled to create rose shapes. White. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Rose 1yd Black $4.39 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Rose 1yd Black- Spool contains 1 yard of ribbon is approximately 1 1/2″ wide, with a net tulle base and ruffled chiffon-like fabric swirled to create rose shapes. Black. |
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Shawn Michaels – Tim O’Shei – Library Binding $24.58 Shawn Michaels |
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Crafts – Group Publishing – Paperback $16.19 Crafts |
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Start Scrapbooking – Joy Aitman – Paperback $13.95 Start Scrapbooking |
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Start Scrapbooking – Wendy Smedley – Hardcover $17.74 Start Scrapbooking |
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Scrapbooking for Profit – Rebecca Pittman – Paperback $14.76 Scrapbooking for Profit |
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The Joy of Scrapbooking – Kerry Arquette – Paperback $12.92 The Joy of Scrapbooking |
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Scrapbooking Digitally – Kerry Arquette – Paperback $13.56 Scrapbooking Digitally |
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Scrapbooking with Cricut – Tanya Fox – Paperback $11.8 Scrapbooking with Cricut |
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Hawaiian Scrapbooking – Rosie Ramiro – Paperback $13.45 Hawaiian Scrapbooking |
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Jillian Michaels Hot Bod in a Box – Jillian Michaels $13.45 Jillian Michaels Hot Bod in a Box |
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American Crafts Ribbon Value Pack Solid Grosgrain #1 24pc $12.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Value Pack Solid Grosgrain #1 24pc- Each package has 24 spools of ribbon that each have approximately 4 feet. This package contains grosgrain ribbon in 24 different colors. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Value Pack Dot Grosgrain #1 24pc $12.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Value Pack Dot Grosgrain #1 24pc- This set has a rainbow of colors that each have a solid background with small White dots, other than White which has Black dots. Each spool has four feet of ribbon for a total of 96 feet. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Designer Carded $5.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Designer Carded- 4 styles of ribbon for a total of 3.5 yards. Styles include: 0.25″ strung Gold sequins; 3/8″ White and Watermelon diagonal stripe; 3/8″ Robin’s Egg satin with numbers printed in Burnt Umber, and a 1.25″ fringe of Watermelon knit fabric. |
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American Crafts Ribbon Value Pack Solid Satin #1 24pc $12.49 American Crafts Ribbons are a great way to bring color and style to your projects. This ribbon is acid free and 100% archival which makes it the perfect embellishment to personalize, customize and add dimension to your scrapbooking projects and more! Value Pack Solid Satin #1 24pc- Each package has 24 spools of ribbon that each have approximately 4 feet. This package contains satin ribbon in 24 different colors. |
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Fern Michaels Collection 2 – Fern Michaels – Audio Compact Disc – Abridged $17.99 Fern Michaels Collection 2 |
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