Scrapbooks have grown in popularity. It is a lot of fun to sit down with a stack of pictures and be able to put them in books for lifelong treasures. Scrapbooks in the store can be expensive, but with a little creativity, you can put together a beautiful handmade book and add your own touches.
Instructions
1. Cut your foam core to 6-inch squares. Make sure to measure them evenly, and cut them with precision with a razor blade.
2. Cover the foam core sheets with matching paper. Fold the corners like you were wrapping a gift; it will give a nice clean edge. These two sheets of foam core will be the covers of the book, and you can decorate them as you wish. Trace and cut out letters to name your book, or give it a date.
3. Cut a ribbon about 15 inches long. Pick a color that matches your front cover. This will ensure your book stays together when you are not showing it off. You want the ribbon to be long enough to wrap it around and make a small bow.
4. Fold three sheets of 12-by-12-inch matching scrapbook cardstock in half. Then, fold them the other way in half. Open all three sheets of cardstock and fold them all once diagonally. Once you have all three sheets folded, you can begin to assemble the scrapbooks.
5. Glue one sheet of cardstock to the backside of each cover. Use the third sheet of cardstock to attach the two sheets with covers together. Make sure that the diagonal folds are all facing the same way so that the book will fold up together like an accordion. Once you have the three sheets together, you can fold the book up together.
6. Embellish your scrapbook with photos, stickers and your favorite embellishments. Make sure you add some journaling so that your scrapbook tells a story to everyone who looks at it. Remember to use acid-free scrapbooking supplies so that it will not ruin your pictures over time. It will be something that you will look back at for a lifetime of memories.
