You do not have to spend a lot of money on scrapbooking supplies for it to be an interesting and fulfilling hobby. It can be as cheap as you want it to be, within reason, or as expensive. For scrapbooking enthusiasts the joy comes from the finished product.
For getting the necessary products you can opt for any one of the three types of shops that may be prevalent in the market according to your budget. One may be the kind of shops which sell quality products at a regular price. Number two are those who sell products at a discounted price and number three are those who sell both. You can choose the place according to your needs. However, if you want the work to be less stressful, you can opt for buying the products through the internet.
For saving on the costs you can compare the prices of the necessary supplies offered by different websites and then zero in on the brand that you want to buy and the one which does not burn a hole in your pocket. This way, you will be able to make proper use of your limited budget as well as save money wherever possible.
If you are new to scrapbooking, then it does not require a lot of start-up money. There will be some necessary scrapbooking tools and pages that you will need to purchase but they will not break the bank. Once you have the basics you can begin assembling your scrapbook.
The most important piece for scrapbooking is the actual scrapbook album. It is what binds all of your scrapbook layouts and scrapbooking pages together. The right album will have a thick cover and will be easy to open.
You will want to find a decent sized album to hold all of your finished pages so keep this in mind when buying one. After you have acquired the scrapbook journal or album, it is time to move on to the rest of the project.
When buying scrapbook pages, it is important to make sure they are acid-free. As well, the ink you use has to be suitable for writing in your scrapbook. You do not want the ink bleeding through to the next page and possibly ruining a picture.
So be aware of the type of scrapbook paper that you buy. You may not want to invest in the best quality but you most certainly do not want to use just any old type of paper.
Another huge expense in the scrapbooking world is the sticker machine. This is a machine that turns pictures into stickers. It takes the place of die cuts. You can buy special paper that has the sticker material on the back and it will use the paper until it is completely gone. There are also three dimensional stickers that can go on the scrapbook pages.
If you are looking for scrapbooking suppliers, then you need to check out Anna Griffin and Martha Stewart’s line of their supplies and kits. The supplies can be found at craft stores, such as Hobby Lobby and Michael’s Crafts Supplies.
Just bear in mind that the more individualized and decorated scrapbook albums will be more expensive. It is best to start off slowly and gradually get into the swing of scrapbooking before you start to make a lot of purchases.
Fabulously Artsy — Mini Scrapbook with Pockets
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Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Craft Light – Purple $11.19 MIGHTY BRIGHT-LED Craft Light. These tiny lights are small enough to fit into a purse; back-pack; glove box and more so you have them when you want them for reading a book; a map or even for embroidery. This light features high intensity duo LED that never need to be replaced; tap switch that provides two different brightness levels; precision engineered reflector casts uniform light; flexible a… |
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LightWedge Pocket Magnifier The Pocket Magnifier is wildly popular and we are having a hard time keeping it on our shelves! Slide open to activate the powerful LED light. The square lens provides strong 3.0x magnification perfect for menus, instruction manuals, maps, and more! This deluxe lighted magnifier is a favorite gift for all readers. Featured on the “O List” of favorite things in the August 2008 issue of Oprah magazi… |
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Freez-A-Frame Magnetic Combo Pack with 4 – 4 x 6 & 2 – 5 x 7 Magnetic Photo Frames $9.72 The Freez-A-Frame magnetic photo holder from Howard Packaging will never leave you out in the cold. It will hold itself rock-steady to your refrigerator, school locker, filing cabinet or any other flat metal surface. The open-pocket design of these little frames make photos, whether from digital or film, both easy to insert and easy to remove when its time to change the photo. You’ll find Freez… |
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Mighty Bright Vusion Craft Light, Purple $16.80 MIGHTY BRIGHT-Vusion Craft Light. This light is perfect for detailed artwork; needlecrafts; coin and stamp collecting; model making; fishing lures and much more. Light features a top switch which provides two different brightness levels; two high intensity LEDS that will never need replacing; precision engineered reflectors cast uniform light with no hot spots; a 2in 2x rimless magnification lens;… |
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CR Gibson 4 x 6 Pocket Page Refill sheets (Pack of 5) $25.00 Customize your CR Gibson Deluxe Three-Ring Album to hold a wider variety of photos with these convenient refills. Pictures slide in easily and stay in place. All sheets are Acid-Free and PVC-Free. Each set contains 5 pocket sheets, each sheet holds four 4″ x 6″ photos with room for captioning…. |
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CR Gibson 5 x 7 Pocket Page Refill sheets (Pack of 5) $25.00 Customize your CR Gibson Deluxe Three-Ring Album to hold a wider variety of photos with these convenient refills. Pictures slide in easily and stay in place. All sheets are Acid-Free and PVC-Free. Each set contains 5 pocket sheets, each sheet holds four 5″ x 7″ photos with room for captioning…. |
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Mulberry Cork Tan Photo Album – 200 pocket $7.99 Store treasured memories in a decorative photo album. With a tan cover flecked with natural fibers, this pocket-style album offers a memo area alongside each photo sleeve. Acid-free materials help prevent photos from degrading. 100-photo album has 5×5″ pockets and measures 6Lx8W”; 200-photo album has 4×6″ pockets and measures 8-3/4Lx8-3/4W”. Imported…. |
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Pioneer Memo Pocket Album, White $10.99 Have a lot of photos to display? The MP46 album contains 25 pages to hold 300 photos (fully expandable!). Each clear pocket page displays twelve (12) 4″ x 6″ prints or photos back/front with white backgound. A convenient memo area permits notes next to each photo. Photos load from top down into the horizontal pocket. Post binding permits easy adding and removal of an unlimited number of pages. Can… |
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PORTAFOLIA Gifted Memories Multi-Pocket Tote Scrapbooking Craft Kit Navy $29.99 Scrapbooking Tote, 1 Post-Bound Scrapbook 12″ x 12″, 6 Balloon Brads, 8 Bloomin’ Flowers, 30 Scrapbooking Buttons, 36 Epoxy Sticker Pebbles, 10 Chipboard Tags and Corners, 50 Chipboard Alphabet Letters, 70 Flocked Alphabet Stickers, 90 Flowering Frenzy, 4 Framed in Felt, 4 Memory Plaques, 4 Metal Tiles, 10′ Round about ribbons, 4 wooden stamps, 20 writing paper journaling labels, 2Scissors a… |
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PORTAFOLIA Gifted Memories Multi-Pocket Tote Scrapbooking Craft Kit Purple Scrapbooking Tote, 1 Post-Bound Scrapbook 12″ x 12″, 6 Balloon Brads, 8 Bloomin’ Flowers, 30 Scrapbooking Buttons, 36 Epoxy Sticker Pebbles, 10 Chipboard Tags and Corners, 50 Chipboard Alphabet Letters, 70 Flocked Alphabet Stickers, 90 Flowering Frenzy, 4 Framed in Felt, 4 Memory Plaques, 4 Metal Tiles, 10′ Round about ribbons, 4 wooden stamps, 20 writing paper journaling labels, 2Scissors a… |
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3M Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $4.79 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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3M Scotch Scrapbooking Tape $3.49 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents, and memorabilia. The long-lasting, photo-safe, acid-free formula resists moisture and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for use on both back and front of photos. |
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EK Jolee’s Boutique Scrapbooking $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. Scrapbooking- Package contains 16 pieces; including “Memories” book, stack of finished pages, boxes of photos, hole punch, stamp, glue pen, scissors with cover, Pen, spool of ribbon, roll of paper and more. Colors are shades of Green, Red, Yellow and Blue. Sizes vary from approximately 1/4″ to 2 1/4″. |
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Everything Mary Deluxe Scrapbooking Organizer Tote: Green – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.94 This soft-sided organizer features an easy clean vinyl canvas construction with loads of room for all of your tools, 7 open outer pockets for the small stuff; 1 outer flapped pocket with velcro closure for those tiny things you don’t want to lose (keys or even a cell phone), and 4 large inner open compartments for those large, tall tools. Tote has 2 carry handles and the inner compartment is reinforced with heavy chipboard to support your large tools. Organizer measures 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Available in Pink (black with hot pink, purple & white) and Green (black with blue, green & white), each sold separately. |
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Everything Mary Deluxe Scrapbooking Organizer Tote: Pink – Limited Time 20% Off Sale! Price shown reflects discount. $14.94 This soft-sided organizer features an easy clean vinyl canvas construction with loads of room for all of your tools, 7 open outer pockets for the small stuff; 1 outer flapped pocket with velcro closure for those tiny things you don’t want to lose (keys or even a cell phone), and 4 large inner open compartments for those large, tall tools. Tote has 2 carry handles and the inner compartment is reinforced with heavy chipboard to support your large tools. Organizer measures 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Available in Pink (black with hot pink, purple & white) and Green (black with blue, green & white), each sold separately. |
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Bible Study Notebook With Pockets $9.95 With your Bible Study Notebook With Pockets, you can have sermon and Bible study notes easily accessible. There is a lot of space for Scripture references, personal thoughts and tabs to help you organize, too. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape 3/4x 400 $5.09 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape 3/4″x 400″- This acid-free tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents and memorabilia. This long lasting, photo-safe, acid-free tape resists moisture, and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for both back and front of photos. |
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Memo Pockets Book $14.36 This book contains six pockets made in cardboard and cloth. Use it to hold cards, documents, and memories! |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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Deuter External Pockets $19.95 Add a little oomph to your back with the Deuter External Pockets the spacious side pockets expand the capacity, of all backpacks with side compression straps, by about 10 liters. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Retro $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Friendship $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Kids $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Heritage $8.99 Heritage Papers include 38 coordinating patterned papers, 200 alphabet tiles, and 113 borders, tags, and art icons. This paper is appropriate for a variety of historical eras, and works for both masculine and feminine photos. Acid and lignin-free. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Vacation $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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12×12 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: : Sarapapers $14.99 These papers are so easy to use. Colors and patterns are designed to coordinate with each other so they’re perfect for layering or creating double-page spreads. The tag cut-outs make easy embellishments. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Baby $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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8×8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Disney $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8″ x 8″ cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free. |
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12×12 Templates: Sweet Treat Pockets $5.99 Make one-of-a-kind handmade cards and scrapbook pages with these plastic templates. Each template features gridlines for precise measuring and placement. Size, shape, and number of templates per sheet vary by theme. Sheet size: 12″ x 12″.Perfect little pockets! This easy-to-use template makes it a snap to create sweet “treat” pockets shaped like ice cream cones, cupcakes, and lattes! Use the pretty pockets to hold a special message on a card front, or tuck journaling inside for a scrapbook page. They look especially yummy with flocking or glitter accents! You’ll have 3 shaped pockets to trace, cut, and fold, plus decorative tags for each. Make them from patterned paper or specialty paper for a perfectly personalized pocket.Template is made of clear plastic and is 3-hole drilled for easy storage in a binder. Designed by Teresa Welch. |
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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided Removable 1/2x 300 $7.09 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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Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided 1/2x 300 $6.89 Scotch Scrapbooking Tape Double Sided 1/2″x 300″- This acid-free, double-stick tape is perfect for mending, repairing, and mounting photographs, documents and memorabilia. It is long lasting, photo-safe, resists moisture, and permanently bonds most surfaces. Safe for both back and front of photos. |
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