FREE Scrapbooking Albums Tips - mini albums in varying sizes

Scrapbooking albums should be PVC and acid free. You only have to look at an old PVC photo album to see how they allow the photographs to deteriorate over the years. A professional scrapbook album will help to prevent this happening.

When you start looking at the different albums that are available, you will be astounded at the wide variety of materials and themes on the market. There are such covers as chipboard, cork, cloth covers and different fabrics. Embroidered patterns and pretty much every colour of the rainbow are produced, so there should be something out there for everyone. Disney characters are a popular choice for a cover, and you are bound to find your favourite character proudly displayed on the front of a cover somewhere. You can even find albums with covers in the shape of words; perfect for your themed scrapbook ideas such as Beach, Team, Travel or Wedding. These are easy to find, along with other, more general words and sayings which can be adapted to suit your own particular project.

Scrapbooking albums are available in a host of different sizes. The sizes quoted refer to the size of the pages inside.

The most popular of these is the 12 x 12inch, large square album. These are perfect for large layouts, ensuring plenty of room to spread your designs across.

Next you will find the 8.5 x 11inch album, also known as the A4 size. This size is fast growing in popularity, and a lot of people prefer these to the more traditional, square shaped album. This size is still large enough to display your large photos and other items, and gives you enough room to add frames, decorations and borders.

Then there is the 8 x 8inch album, a perfect size for both beginners and seasoned scrappers alike. The smaller sized pages provide an easier space to fill which may not prove as daunting to the beginner for their first few creative attempts.

You will also find 6 x 6inch albums and other mini albums in varying sizes. These are ideal if you want to create a gift for a friend or relative.

Most 12 x 12inch scrapbook albums come with 10, double sided pages which allow for 20 layouts, and most are designed to allow you to add more pages if required. The pages of your scrapbook should have page protectors, and it is into these that you insert your layouts and decorations. Again, you will be able to purchase more of these if you add to the page number. Albums are usually of either D ring style (like an office or school folder), or Post Bound, where you can unscrew the binding to insert more pages.

Whatever your choice of album, you will be guaranteed that your creation will be a unique a special memento which will delight for years to come.

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