Scrapbooking preserves treasured family memories.
In Victorian times, women and children often kept a scrapbook to display pictures, letters or family history. Looking at the scrapbooks with other family members was a popular pastime, just as it is for some families in the 21st century. To make your own Victorian scrapbook, choose colorful images and layer them on the book's cover using the decoupage technique. A Victorian scrapbook makes an ideal gift for family or friends, or use it as a place to store your own special memories.
Instructions
1. Cut out Victorian-themed pictures or images from newspapers or magazines. Several websites also offer a large database of free Victorian images.
2. Arrange the images on two pieces of thick card stock. One sheet of card stock serves as the scrapbook's front cover and the other serves as the back cover.
3. Apply glue to the Victorian images and paste them on the card stock. Partially layer the images over other images to create the decoupage effect.
4. Let the glued images and card stock dry overnight. After drying, place heavy objects on top of the card stock, such as several books or magazines.
5. Align the two pieces of card stock. Place several sheets of white or colored paper between the card stock. Use a hole punch to make three or four holes down the left side of the paper and the card stock.
6. Thread string or ribbon through the holes. Tie a knot in each ribbon to hold the pages and scrapbook cover together.
7. Varnish the images on the front and back covers by spreading a thin layer of clear glue over the card stock. This secures the images and ensures that they do not peel away from the card stock.
8. Paste Victorian images on the scrapbook pages. Make the scrapbook look authentic with Victorian-styled lettering or borders.
9. Glue other embellishments to the pages, such as lace, bows or pressed flowers. Keep embellishments relatively simple so the focus stays on the picture or letter on the page.
