Scrapbooking paper, what to do with it. Secrets of making paper for scrapbooking with your own hands

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What is scrapbooking

Term "scrapbooking", or as it is also called “scrapbooking” comes from the English scrap - cutting and book - book, i.e. this can be literally translated as "scrapbook".

Scrapbooking is a type of handicraft art in which anyone makes and designs a photo album talking about family history in the form of images, photographs, notes, newspaper clippings and other things that have memorable value.

It is worth noting that scrapbooking can not only be tied to the creation of a classic photo album, but also album in the form of an accordion, a house, a box, as well as postcards.

Scrapbooking for Beginners

Usually, when a person decides to start scrapbooking, he wants to buy a lot of things to work with.

In reality, you don't need much, or you can find a suitable replacement.

Here's what you want to have if you decide to take up this type of needlework:

1. Several types of scissors

You'll be cutting out a lot of different pieces with scissors, both large and small, which means you'll need the appropriate size scissors.

In addition, curly scissors will not hurt. You should not buy a large number of different curly scissors - 2-3 pieces will be enough for a start.

2. Double-sided tape

You will use it to fasten photographs, ribbons, letters and other details.

This tape is NOT suitable for gluing:

Small parts

Background paper

In these cases, special photo tape will help you.

In addition, in stores you can find bulky double-sided tape that will give certain parts a small volume.

3. Glue

You can choose regular or PVA glue for gluing paper.

4. Shaped hole punch

You should not buy more than 2 types of figured hole punches at once. It is worth noting that some hole punches become dull quickly. In addition, by choosing 1-2 hole punches, you will be better able to determine what suits you best.

5. Sewing machine

This tool is optional, but it's worth noting that sewing stitches will look nice on cards.

If you don't have a sewing machine, a thin awl or a thick needle will help you.

6. Ribbons, buttons, rhinestones and other details.

These little things will help you beautifully decorate your album or card.

7. Cutting mat or cardboard.

For beginners, it is better to use cardboard or scrap magazines to cut on.

8. Rubber stamps.

Also, you shouldn’t buy a lot of stamps, 2-3 pieces are enough. Buy ink pads for them. You can use plexiglass as a base for a small stamp.

To clean the stamp, use a damp cloth (without alcohol) or you can wash the stamp with warm water and soap.

9. More advanced craftsmen use a grommet installer, while beginners can purchase a grommet installation kit, which you will find in sewing stores.

If you decide to work with this tool, cover workplace a sheet of cardboard.

10. Scissors and ruler.

These tools will replace your special cutter. You can also use a utility knife and a metal ruler.

Scrapbooking (master class). DIY photo panel.

To create such an original panel, you will need a shoebox and your favorite photographs, as well as:

Scrapbooking paper (can be replaced with old wallpaper)

Roll of paper (color: brown)

Lace

1. First, cover the shoebox with brown paper. You need to lay (glue) scrapbooking paper on the bottom of this box.

2. Use cardboard to make internal dividers.

3. Now insert the lace into the sides of the box.

4. If you wish, you can decorate the box (in this example we used paper flowers and butterflies).

You can find out how to make paper flowers and butterflies in our articles:

5. It's time to glue the photos.

6. Prepare scrapbooking paper and cut out a rosette in a spiral. Next, wrap the rose around the pencil and secure it with glue.

Album (scrapbooking) from a photo on your Instagram

This mini album will remind you of the most unusual and beautiful moments in your life, because all your favorite photos from your Instagram account will be in it.

It can also be used for photos taken with good old Polaroid.

You will need:

Colored cardboard (can be with a picture), old road maps or Whatman paper

Square photos

Ruler and pencil

Double tape

Simple tape

PVA glue or superglue

Marker or pen

Washi tape

Various decorations (stickers, glitter, etc.)

1. Cut out squares measuring 13x13 cm from colored cardboard.

2. Print photos from Instagram (PostalPix will help you).

3. Glue or double tape the photos to the cut out squares.

4. Fold all the blanks, place them between the pages of a thick book so that the ends of the paper where you want to fasten the book stick out.

5. Apply glue to the ends of the paper (you may need several layers) and leave to dry.

*As an alternative, you can glue all the pages with tape, first two at a time, and then all together.

6. You can place washi tape, a strip of construction paper, colored tape, or a flat sticker over the area where you glued the pages together to hide some of the rough edges and/or glue marks.

Mini photo album (scrapbooking)

The dimensions of this notebook are approximately 18*24 cm, but you can choose the size that suits you.

1. Prepare a sheet of thick paper and divide it into 12 squares. Use a ruler and pencil to do this.

2. Now you need to make two cuts on opposite sides, leaving 1 square to the end of the paper. Look carefully at the image to see how this is done.

3. Fold all three resulting strips into one, gluing the places indicated by the arrows.

4. Now fold the workpiece like an accordion. The arrows indicate the places where you need to apply glue to connect these parts into one page.

*You can also cut these pieces to make more pages.

5. Fold the accordion and connect all the pages with washi tape or a regular paper strip, which you need to glue to the ends of the pages.

6. Once you have a mini photo album, you can decorate it to your liking. Use paper various shapes and flowers, markers, stickers, small memorable souvenirs that can be pasted, etc.

How to make a unique album from a notebook

You will need:

Notepad (preferably with a bright cover)

Photos (choose them logically)

Markers and pens

Pencil

Ruler

Glue or double-sided tape

Washi tape

Decorations

1. Prepare everything you need to create an album so you don't have to look for it later.

2. Organize your favorite photos in a specific order, based on 2-3 photos per page (the fewer photos per page, the more room for decoration and experimentation).

3. To create an original album, also use:

Colored tape

washi tape

Stamps of different sizes and shapes

Wrapping paper for background

Stickers - you can decorate almost anything with them if used wisely.

Gold card (scrapbooking)

To make gold paper you will need:

Printing paper (any white A4 paper)

Scissors

Acrylic gold paint

Jewelry (ribbons, beads)

Brush.

1. Cover the table with newspaper, and place it on the newspaper. plastic bag. Place a sheet of white paper on the bag.

2. Prepare 5 white A4 sheets and crumple them into a ball and wet them with hot water.

3. Place the wet, crumpled paper in a bowl, into which you first pour PVA and water and stir until the consistency of kefir.

4. Take out the crumpled paper and carefully place it on the sheet of paper you prepared in step 1.

5. Prepare the threads and place them on damp paper in a chaotic manner. You can put various small objects on top of the paper to create some texture, for example, you can wrinkle thin napkins, which you then place on the paper, or use dry grass.

Today, more than ever, handmade decorative souvenirs are in demand. A wide variety of creative arts are used for this purpose. One of the most popular recently is scrapbooking, which uses scrap paper: special, regular, cardboard, wallpaper or unusual designs that can be printed on any color printer. The material turns ordinary things into real works of art: photo albums, diaries, photo frames or postcards, collages and other crafts.

What is scrap paper

For decades now, this type of handicraft known as scrapbooking has existed. Today this technique is used not only when decorating albums, but also other items. All this became possible thanks to the main material – scrap paper, which is presented in a huge variety. The popularity of the material is determined not only by its unusual appearance or variety of textures, but also by its quality, which will protect crafts from fading and yellowing for a long time.

Features and types

The main difference between scrapbooking paper is the absence of lignin and acid. High-quality materials will remain in their original form for a long time. The oxidation process of lignin gives yellowness, as a result of which the product loses its decorative appearance. A striking example is tracing paper or old newspapers that turn yellow over time. The composition of the paper must be indicated on the packaging. There are certain styles of scrapbooking paper:

1. vintage;
2. shabby chic;
3. retro;
4. steampunk;
5. American style;
6. grunge;
7. boho;
8. ecostyle;
9. mixed media.

To make postcards, design photo albums, diaries, boxes or other crafts, it is important to choose the right type of paper. In this case, the work will look more interesting. There are several types of paper for scrapbooking:

• thin and dense;
• two-sided and one-sided;
• curly;
• smooth and textured;
• with foil;
• with velvet coating;
• matte and glossy (with shine or “glitter”).

How to use

Beautiful scrapbooking paper is used not only for creating traditional compositions. There are many special techniques, combining which you can realize the most unusual ideas. Here are options for using paper for scrapbooking:

1. Stamping. Rubber or silicone stamps and ink are used. By alternating them on paper, original prints are obtained.
2. Distress. The technique artificially ages the paper.
3. A combination of techniques with quilling, embroidery, etc.
4. Journaling. Scrapbooking sheets are combined with text: printed or handwritten.

Scrap paper crafts

Using the simplest tools (glue, paper, base, etc.) you can create unusual crafts. In addition to the common photo albums and photo frames, postcards (cardmaking), diaries, book covers, gift boxes or ordinary boxes are often decorated. Beautiful scrapbooking sheets will turn an ordinary item into a masterpiece. By adding print, braid, lace, leather, even newspaper, an old, unwanted shoebox can be transformed into a useful storage container for small items.

Scrap paper price

You can buy paper for scrapbooking in the Moscow region through an online store, in a specialized store, order by mail, or visit a scrap bazaar. The price will depend on the quality of paper, size, number of sheets in the set. The price range is as follows:

	Type of paper	Cost (RUB)
	Sheet 29.5x29.5cm 1 piece	28–36 rubles
	Die-cut paper 30.5x30.5cm 1 piece 03
	Bunnies & Kids Set, 305x305mm
	Sheets Silk Studio, set 15x15cm 24l
	Poker set, A4
	Set of multi-colored mother-of-pearl, A4
	Set Mister, A4

The price of paper decreases significantly when there is a promotion or a sale. Such events often take place not only in Moscow; St. Petersburg is no exception. Shopping for decorative materials can be very enjoyable when it works good discount. If there is home delivery, you definitely need to clarify its conditions: it is quite possible that the sale can only be carried out if a certain number of sets are purchased.

DIY scrapbooking paper

You can often hear that many craftsmen make their own paper. Appearance The material will not be inferior to paper purchased in a store, but the savings are significant. To make it yourself, you will need:

• colored cardboard or thick paper base (if source material one-sided, then the resulting scrapbooking sheets will be the same);
• paper napkins with interesting designs;
• iron;
• container with water and water sprayer;
• scissors;
• candle or lighter;
• old newspapers or magazines;
• cling film.

From wallpaper

There are many ways to make scrap paper at home. One of the common ones is obtaining material from wallpaper. This option is suitable for working with it as a base by gluing other decorative elements onto it. Wallpaper with any motifs is suitable: floral, plant, animal, striped, with ornaments, textured. Such options can be used not as a background, but as the main elements (some craftsmen do not cut out pieces, but tear them off).

From napkins

In order to get interesting and textured scrap paper from napkins, you will not need many tools. You will need: napkins (their price is much less than scrap paper), PVA glue, soft brush, water, paper towels, A4 sheets. The manufacturing sequence is as follows:

1. The napkin is laid out on a white sheet.
2. Using glue and a brush, glue the napkin to the paper. It is better to dilute the glue with water.
3. Lightly flatten the napkin.

The second method of making scrap paper from napkins gives a more interesting surface. Everything takes a little longer. The manufacturing sequence is as follows:

1. Wrinkle two napkins and soak them in water.
2. Straighten one and lay it out on a regular sheet. Remove excess moisture with a paper towel.
3. Glue it onto the sheet.
4. From the second napkin you need to make small flagella and balls (for this you need to tear the napkin into pieces).
5. Place everything on a whole napkin glued to the sheet.
6. Coat everything with glue.
7. Dry.

Printouts for scrapbooking

An interesting option for obtaining material is printing on a printer. The design of such artistic materials will look aesthetically pleasing. Prints for scrapbooking involve the use of any motifs. The only thing you need to remember is that if the design is printed using non-moisture resistant inks, you cannot subsequently use water. To create double-sided paper, printing must be on both sides. The basis can be ordinary paper materials, watercolor sheets, photo paper, cardboard.

How to age scrapbooking sheets

The simplest and quick way to add mystery and aristocracy to the work being produced - to artificially age the material. There are several ways to do this. They are as follows:

• coffee or tea (the longer you keep the leaf in liquid, the more beautiful the color);
• milk (the material is crushed, soaked in fatty milk and dried with an iron - this will give beautiful brown stains);
• potassium permanganate solution (the principle is the same as when working with coffee or tea);
• lemon juice (the principle is the same as with milk, just do not crush the leaf);
• candle, lighter (burn the edges of the sheet or “brown” the middle).

How to choose scrap paper

In order to choose scrap paper, you should focus not only on cost - choose what is cheap or expensive, although price matters, but also know what criteria you should pay attention to. They are as follows: size, density, purpose. The latter determines where and by whom the material will be used. For example, when choosing materials for children's creativity, it is important to understand that very thick or large paper will be difficult for a child to handle.

Size

Scrapbooking materials are available in several sizes: 15x15, 20x20, 30x30. However, there are other formats: A4, A2, A3. The size must correspond to the product itself, for example, a photo album is 15x15, which means the material is selected the same. When choosing large formats, you should pay attention to the position of the picture and its compliance with the author’s idea.

Density

A sheet is considered thin in the range from 120 to 180 g/m2, dense - from 190 to 240 g/m2. Any materials are used in the work. It all depends on the purpose: for external decoration it is best to take a dense one. If you need to make landscape pages or a postcard, a thin one is more suitable. If scrap paper is needed for the cover, it must be glued to the base.

How to replace paper for scrapbooking

Instead of paper for scrapbooking, regular paper is quite suitable, which is additionally colored (looks interesting in pink tones), crumpled or decorated with unusual materials: foil, stamps, ornaments, with text. To make handmade gifts, rough or colored cardboard, velvet sheets, pieces of wallpaper, old newspapers or magazines are often used.

Video

Let me make a reservation right away - I don’t do scrap, but sometimes I have to make small cards or price tags for my products. Therefore, for those who are truly “in the subject” of scrapbooking, such paper will not be of interest. For beginners who are surprised by the prices of scrap goods, my method of obtaining “scrap” paper may be useful. In addition, it will definitely be useful for children's creativity - you simply will not find such cardboard for such a price! So let's begin...

So, the essence of the method is decoupage on paper. All sorts of things - simply glued on, or glued with film - are not suitable for obtaining more or less high-quality paper, because the napkin is glued with creases and sloppily.

We need: A4 paper of any thickness (I have cardboard), three-layer napkins, wide glue stick, acrylic varnish, brush, scissors.

Now a little theory. The napkin behaves differently when pulled in different directions. Simply put, if you start pulling it on one side, it will stretch a little, but on the other it will tear. Moreover, no matter how you stretch it, it tends to tear more readily in one direction. It's like in fabric: there is a thread. So let’s call the side along which the napkin does not stretch, but tears, the lobe side (photo below).

Before starting work, separate the colorful layer of the three-layer napkin and carefully tear it at the edge. Whichever side the gap goes on is the equity side.

Place the sheet of paper as in the photo - narrow side up. Next, place the napkin on a sheet of paper so that the long side of the napkin coincides with the long side of the sheet. Determine the future position of the drawing on the sheet. Here it is necessary to make a reservation that if the plan requires turning the drawing over, then turn it over. At the pasting stage, the direction of the grain can be compromised, although it is not advisable. Now, bending the napkin from above, thoroughly coat the paper with glue, but not all of it, but just a strip, 3-4 cm wide (twice the width of the adhesive surface of a pencil). Now carefully place the napkin: first in the middle, and then smoothly smooth it, simultaneously stretching it, towards the edges.

Lyrical digression.

And at this stage I realized that it was better to show it once than to try to describe this process). But it’s still not entirely clear to me how to make a video MK, and I didn’t really manage to show it in the photo ((. However, I think, once you do it once, it will become clear how to move your hands). The most important thing here is not to skimp on glue ( all areas must be coated), work in small sections and move from the middle to the edges.

As soon as this part of the sheet is pasted over, we throw over the napkin and apply glue to another 3-4 cm of the sheet. And so on - until the very end. The quality of the paper will ultimately depend on the thoroughness and accuracy of the manipulations performed. But in the future, experience will do its job).

So, the paper is pasted over. We turn it over, check whether the edges are covered and cut off everything unnecessary with sharp (!!!) scissors. If the plan requires it, then we decorate it reverse side the same or another napkin.

But it should be remembered that if only one side of the paper is pasted over, then when it dries, the napkin will shrink and the paper will “bend out”. Therefore, it is still better to paste over both sides. Before gluing the second side of the paper, iron it with a clean sheet of paper.

Here it must be said: the paper is, in principle, ready, but its surface is very vulnerable. Although it is quite suitable for many jobs (until recently I stopped at this stage). And then the idea came to me to cover the whole thing with acrylic varnish. And everything worked out! But, you need to take into account that the movements of the brush with varnish must be perpendicular to the fractional side! Otherwise, wrinkles will begin to form or the napkin will simply tear. Here a lot still depends on the quality of the napkin. For some, nothing helps at all).

BUT!!! If you use such cardboard/paper for scrap, then you need to pay attention to one thing. If the paper is varnished, then it will be practically impossible to glue anything to it with paper glue (PVA, glue stick, etc.). It is best to use double-sided tape in this case.

That's basically all. Usually I cut out tags like this on cardboard - price tags for my works in the store.

Simple, but cute))

Here are the sheets on one side.

Here they are on the other

Here are some of them from both sides

, fills our lives with vivid experiences and a feeling of the warmth of the hands that created unique crafts and compositions. On the pages of our website there are many step by step photos and video lessons with which you can quickly learn how to do it yourself original artificial flowers, bouquets of soft toys, gifts and Christmas tree decorations for the New Year .

In this material, we continue to introduce you to the unique scrapbooking technique, with the help of which, in several previous articles, novice craftsmen learned beautifully

decorate albums for children's and wedding photos , make your own greeting cards Birthday cards and Valentine's Day cards .

You will learn what kind of scrapbooking paper is used when designing baby albums, wedding photo albums, invitations or

greeting cards , gift wrapping or notebooks, diaries or notepads.

Quality scrapbooking paper is the fundamental foundation of both amateur and professional scrapbooking projects.

Sheets from the scrap set can have either a textured surface or a smooth one. Paper thickness can also vary from 70 g. up to 400 gr. per m².

One of the most important advantages of scrapbooking paper is that it practically does not turn yellow and retains its original appearance even after many years. The fact is that such paper does not contain lignin and acid, which age it.

Some types of scrapbooking paper have interesting properties. creative work effects. For example, the surface of the paper can be varnished, velvety, as well as with foil of individual elements, with glitter, with a textured ornament.

The most popular types of scrap paper include cardboard , cardstock, chipboard, watercolor, for pastels, with a special inner layer, decorative, vellum, tracing paper.


Choosing paper for scrapbooking:

cardboard.

Designer cardboard of different colors and textures is very convenient for scrapbooking;

But no less popular among experienced scrapbookers is printing cardboard with a coated outer layer, which has excellent print quality.

chipboard.

This is thick cardboard from which various shapes and blanks useful for scrapbooking are cut out. There are thick and thin chipboards with voluminous decorations in the form of silhouettes, letters, numbers, and symbols;

cardstock.

Often used as a basis for postcards and scrap photo albums . This is thick scrap paper of different sizes with high density (from 145 to 350 g/m2) with a wide color palette. The surface of the cardstock can be decorated with small sparkles, glitter, and decorative foil. The texture of cardstock sheets can consist of dots, dashes, lines, cells;

decorative scrap paper.

This paper can be of different thicknesses and with different densities. Decorated with foil, glitter, interesting embossing. For designing postcards or covers, one- and two-sided paper is often used for decoration. For decorating photo frames and photo albums, you can use laminated paper;

pastel paper.

An excellent material for decorating a backing for photos in scrapbooking albums. This is a porous thin paper with a rough surface, on which the design is very well preserved;

watercolor paper.

Great as a card base , on the surface of which it is planned to create compositions using ink, spray, and paints. The porous surface of watercolor paper absorbs coloring matter well. Often used different stencils when working in the scrapbooking technique on such paper;

vellum.

This paper is often used to decorate scrapbooking albums. An excellent material for embossing and decorative stamping due to the unique homogeneous texture of the vellum surface;

tracing paper

In the scrapbooking technique, it is often used to decorate the backing between sheets of photo albums. , and also to soften the tone of the base of the scrap product. Tracing paper is also convenient to use for copying pictures, for forming symmetrical composition objects;

overlay.

A very useful material (the thinnest translucent paper or film) for performing various interesting effects. Drawings, fragments of the composition, and symbols are applied to the overlay.

2. UNIQUE TECHNIQUE FOR MANUFACTURING UNUSUAL PAPER FOR DESIGNING SCRAP CARDS AND SCRAP ALBUMS

Many scrapbookers have long adopted a unique paper design technique for their scrapbook creations, which is called monotype. This method allows you to create unique and very original drawings on a sheet of paper. Monotype is a technique for creating patterns and paintings on glass and then transferring the print onto paper or special fabric.

The whole process of paper decoration for scrapbooking using monotype it looks like this: a sketch of a design is made on a smooth glass surface using acrylic paint or gouaches. Then a scrap sheet is applied to this glass with a sketch of the design and pressed against the glass. The mirror image print will be very original and beautiful. The final appearance of the picture is affected by the force with which the paper is pressed against the glass, the speed at which it is lifted from the glass, and the direction in which the paper is pulled away. The print can be further developed using colored pencils and ink.

Another way to make your own scrapbooking paper. This paper can be used as a beautiful base for a postcard or for an album cover:

DICTIONARY OF TERMS FOR THE BEGINNER SCRAPBOOKER *

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATES FOR DESIGNING INSERTS AND INNER PAGES OF THE ALBUM *

3. MASTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS IN SCRAPBOOKING

Master class No. 1:

HOW TO MAKE A VERY BEAUTIFUL “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” CARD AND DECORATE IT WITH LACE, CHIFON, HOMEMADE FLOWER. STEP-BY-STEP PHOTO MK.

Master class No. 2:

HOW TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING ALBUM AS A GIFT WITH YOUR OWN HANDS. STEPS WITH PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK.

Master class No. 3:

Now on store shelves you can find various paper napkins with interesting and unusual designs. These napkins can be used in scrapbooking. They make beautiful textured paper for DIY scrapbooking. I'll tell you how easy it is to do this without much expense.

Our DIY scrapbooking paper will work if you prepare the following:
- drawing paper - 1 sheet;
- napkin or fragment of a napkin - 1 pc.;
- saucer;
- a brush of medium softness and width;
- PVA glue;
- a little water.

1. Take PVA glue and shake well so that there are no lumps. Then pour a little glue into the saucer.

2.Then add a little water to the saucer with glue.

3.Using a brush, mix the glue and water well.

4.Now we take a napkin and carefully separate all the layers we don’t need. We leave only the top layer with the pattern. If you have a single-layer napkin, then you don’t need to separate anything.

5. Take a sheet of paper for drawing and place a napkin on it. Do not place the napkin very close to the edge, because... The napkin will stretch a little.

6.Take a brush. The brush should be of medium hardness and not thin. We wet it in the prepared mixture of glue and water. And we begin to slowly “glue” the napkin from the center to the edge. Do everything carefully: do not press the brush too hard and do not rub the brush in one place, as you may tear the napkin!
During “gluing”, wrinkles will form on the napkin - don’t be alarmed! Wrinkles will add texture to your future paper. Check whether the edges of the napkin are well adhered and whether there are any large bubbles (if there are bubbles, carefully push them out with a brush dipped in the prepared solution from the center to the edge).

7. As a result, your napkin should look something like this:

8.Now leave the work to dry thoroughly (preferably for a day). After the work has dried, put it under a press (preferably for a day), the surface must be even.

9.And now that the paper has dried and leveled, you can cut it and use it in your scrap works as a background or cut out individual elements for decoration.

10.The process itself does not take much time, so you can prepare a sufficient amount of paper in one go.
You can’t always afford to purchase designer or textured paper, because... The cost of such paper is sometimes very high. But handmade scrapbooking paper will always delight you with its uniqueness. In addition, you will save a lot, and your work will not look worse.

11. I hope that this MK was useful.

Try doing one of my MKs.

Every mother needs to know:

Cardmaking (making postcards) is one of the types of scrapbooking. We are all familiar with this type of creativity since childhood, in kindergarten and at school we made cards for our parents, and they still keep them. Even if they were funny, not entirely smooth, they were made with soul and love. I would like to bring to your attention a tutorial on how to make a simple, not difficult to make, DIY scrapbooking postcard. ...