Scrap paper is a material used for decorating in the scrapbooking technique. Such paper products are expensive, so many craftswomen are looking for ways to make them with their own hands at home. There are several ways to create such a decorative material, each of which differs in the final result and complexity.

Scrap paper is a material used for decorating using the scrapbooking technique.

High-quality scrap paper can be made independently from a napkin.

For this you will need:

• watercolor or drawing paper;
• napkins;
• food film;
• iron;
• scissors.

Step by step manufacturing technology:

1. The napkin is ironed with an iron until all wrinkles are eliminated.
2. The top layer of the napkin is separated from the rest.
3. A cling film is laid on the paper in an even layer. This must be done carefully so that not a single fold or crease forms on the surface.
4. A napkin is placed on the film.
5. The iron heats up at medium power.
6. The entire structure is ironed until the film melts and glues all layers.
7. All excess is cut off from the surface of the sheet, and then the finished sheet is ironed again.

When gluing the napkin to the sheet, it is necessary to pay Special attention edge and corner areas.

Do-it-yourself scrap paper: a master class using a cobweb

by the most in a simple way making scrap paper from napkins is one that involves the use of a sewing web.

For this you will need:

• iron;
• scissors;
• watercolor sheet;
• napkins;
• cobweb, the size of a sheet of paper.

How to do:

1. A non-textured kitchen towel is placed on the ironing board.
2. The iron is set to minimum power.
3. A cobweb is laid on a paper sheet, which should be cut so that it is 2 millimeters smaller than the dimensions of the paper on each side.
4. The top layer is separated from the napkin, which is ironed, and then placed on the cobweb.
5. The formed pyramid is ironed until the napkin completely sticks to the paper.
6. The sheet is turned over, all unnecessary is cut off.
7. The final result is ironed again.

Similarly, you can make scrap paper if you replace napkins with wallpaper. Wallpaper should be glued at a temperature slightly higher than described in the master class. During operation, the iron can become dirty, so it should be regularly inspected and cleaned if necessary.

DIY scrap paper (video)

How to make colored scrap paper: monotype

You can make a unique scrap sheet in a single copy using the monotype technique. Monotype is the technique of drawing on glass with the subsequent transfer of the depicted object to paper products. It is made from the following materials:

• glass, the size of a paper sheet;
• a sheet of watercolor paper;
• acrylic paints;
• soft brushes, such as squirrels;
• alcohol for glass degreasing (can be replaced with vodka).

You can make a unique scrap sheet in a single copy using the monotype technique

How to do:

1. Clean glass is degreased with a cotton pad moistened with alcohol or vodka.
2. On a glass surface acrylic paint drawing is done. The drawing should be done quickly so that the paint does not have time to dry.
3. Then a paper sheet is applied to the glass, which is strongly pressed against the glass.
4. After tearing off the sheet, a mirror image of the pattern will appear on the paper.
5. The sheet should be dried and then ironed through the fabric.

Monotype allows you to get a colorful print with smooth overflows of paint. The result is bright colored scrap paper. The resulting print can be modified with ink.

How to make DIY scrapbooking paper: textured version

Scrap paper does not have to be even, it can also have an interesting texture.

Making such paper is a little more difficult, for this you will need:

• a sheet of cardboard;
• plastic bag;
• newspaper;
• 7 sheets of xerox paper;
• threads;
• construction bristle brush;
• acrylic paint.

Scrap paper does not have to be even, it can also have an interesting texture.

Step by step master class:

1. A newspaper is placed on the table, which is covered with a plastic transparent bag.
2. The package is covered with cardboard.
3. Then all sheets of xerox paper are crumpled together and immersed in hot water.
4. After the whole lump is wet, it should be immersed in a container into which a mixture of water and PVA is poured. The liquid should be the consistency of kefir.
5. Then the lump is removed, straightened and superimposed on a sheet of paper prepared in advance.
6. Threads are laid on a textured surface in a chaotic manner.
7. Then the top layer is covered with polyethylene, and the entire pyramid is sent under pressure for 3 hours.
8. After the paper dries, its edges are trimmed so that they are even. To do this, you can use a clerical knife and a ruler.
9. Then the sheet is painted with paint. To do this, the brush should be applied not a large number of acrylic, and then "drive" it with a brush into the paper.

In addition to threads, other textured elements can be applied to paper impregnated with glue, for example, dry plants, remnants of napkins.

How to make paper with burnt edges?

In some works, aged paper looks very impressive.. Most often, sheets are made aged by burning their edges. Edge firing should be done on tinted paper, this technique allows you to create a harmony of tinting and burned edges. This can be done using the following materials:

• paper;
• candles;
• coffee or black tea;
• brushes.

In some works, aged paper looks very impressive.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. To tint a whole sheet, you will need to soak it in tea or coffee brew. Coffee allows you to get the shade of the paper much brighter, so this coffee soak should be short-term.
2. If necessary, at the edges you can create a worn effect, which will actively appear after tinting. To do this, you need to use sandpaper. She, like a scrub, loosens the surface of the sheet and makes it more susceptible to pigment absorption.
3. Then the candle is installed in the candlestick and placed in the sink. This is necessary in order to ensure fire safety.
4. Then you need to start moving the edges of the sheet over the fire at a distance of 10 centimeters. It is impossible to bring the sheet closer, as holes may form, the paper may catch fire.
5. Over the flame, you should constantly scroll the edges of the paper. After 2-3 minutes they will be burned.

Such a set of procedures allows you to make the burnt edges on the sheet more harmonious and create the impression of old paper, which is at least 10-20 years old.

What can be made from scrapbooking paper: ideas

Homemade scrap paper can be used as a purchased paper to make:

• postcards;
• photo albums;
• notebooks;
• caskets;
• photo frames;
• notebooks;
• panel.

From textured home-made sheets, you can make various covers for photo albums, notebooks, decorate the lid of the box, and also make a background for a postcard.

Homemade scrap paper can be used, for example, to create cute postcards.

Homemade scrapbooking paper gives great freedom of creativity, as it allows you to use the material that is able to maximize the author's idea. Moreover, creating your own decorative materials significantly saves the craftswoman's budget.

Helpful Hints

What is scrapbooking

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

Scrapbooking is a type of needlework in which anyone making and arranging a photo album telling family history in the form of pictures, photographs, notes, newspaper clippings, and other things that have a memorabilia.

It should be noted that scrapbooking can not only be tied to the creation of a classic photo album, but also an 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 get a lot of things for work.

In reality, much is not needed, or you can find a suitable replacement.

Here is what you would like to have if you decide to do this type of needlework:

1. Several types of scissors

With scissors, you will cut many different parts - large and small, which means you will need scissors of the appropriate size.

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

2. Double sided tape

You will fasten photos, ribbons, letters and other details with it.

This tape is NOT suitable for gluing:

small parts

background paper

In these cases, a special adhesive tape for photographs will help you.

In addition, in stores you can find voluminous double-sided tape, which will give certain details a small volume.

3. Glue

You can choose regular or PVA glue for gluing paper.

4. Figured hole punch

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

5. Sewing machine

This tool is optional, but it is worth noting that sewing stitches will look beautiful on postcards.

In the absence of 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 to beautifully decorate your album or postcard.

7. Cutting mat or cardboard.

For beginners, it is better to use cardboard or unnecessary magazines that you can cut on.

8. Rubber dies.

Also, do not buy a lot of stamps, 2-3 pieces are enough. Buy stamp pads for them. As a basis for a small stamp, you can use plexiglass.

To clean the stamp, use a damp cloth (no alcohol) or you can wash the stamp with warm soapy water.

9. More advanced crafters use an eyelet installer, while beginners can purchase an eyelet installer kit that you can 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). Panel for photos with their own hands.

To create such an original panel, you will need a shoe box and your favorite photos, as well as:

Scrapbooking paper (can be replaced with old wallpaper)

Paper roll (color: brown)

Lace

1. First, cover the shoe box with brown paper. At the bottom of this box you need to lay (glue) scrapbooking paper.

2. Use cardboard to make interior partitions.

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

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

How to make paper flowers and butterflies, you can find out in our articles:

5. It's time to glue the photos.

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

Album (scrapbooking) from a photo in your Instagram

This mini album will remind you of the most unusual and wonderful 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 the good old Polaroid.

You will need:

Colored cardboard (possible with a picture), old road maps or whatman paper

square photos

Ruler and pencil

double tape

simple tape

PVA glue or superglue

Felt pen or pen

Washi-tape

Various decorations (stickers, glitter, etc.)

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

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

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

4. Fold all the blanks, put 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. Over the place where you glued the pages, you can stick washi tape, a strip of colored paper, colored tape, or a smooth sticker to hide some bumps 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 from opposite sides, leaving 1 square to the end of the paper. Take a close look at the picture to see how it's done.

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

4. Now fold the workpiece with 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 parts to make more pages.

5. Fold the accordion and connect all the pages with washi tape or a regular paper strip that needs to be glued to the ends of the pages.

6. When you get a mini photo album, you can decorate it to your liking. Use paper of various shapes and colors, markers, stickers, small souvenirs that you can stick on, etc.

How to make a unique album from a notebook

You will need:

Notepad (preferably with a bright cover)

Photos (select 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 search later.

2. Organize your favorite photos in a certain order, based on the number of 2-3 photos per page (the fewer photos on the page, the more space for decorations and experiments).

3. To get the original album, use also:

colored tape

washi tape

Stamps of different sizes and shapes

Wrapping paper for background

Stickers - they can decorate almost anything, if used correctly.

Golden postcard (scrapbooking)

To make gold paper you will need:

Printing paper (any white A4 paper)

Scissors

Acrylic gold paint

Jewelry (ribbons, beads)

Tassel.

1. Cover the table with a newspaper and place a plastic bag over the newspaper. Put a sheet of white paper on the bag.

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

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

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

5. Prepare the threads and lay them on the 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 put on paper or use dry grass.

I’ll make a reservation right away - I don’t deal with scrap, but sometimes I have to make either small postcards or price tags for my products. Therefore, for those who are truly "in the know" of scrapbooking, such paper will not be of interest. For beginners, who are surprised by the prices of scrap products, my method of obtaining "scrap" paper may be useful. In addition, it will definitely come in handy for children's creativity- you just won't find such cardboard for such a price! Therefore, let's start...

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

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

Before starting work, separate the colorful layer of a three-layer napkin and gently tear it off the edge. On which side the gap will go - that and equity.

We place a sheet of paper as in the photo - the narrow side up. Next, lay the napkin on a sheet of paper, so that the fractional side of the napkin coincides with the long side of the sheet. Determine the future position of the drawing on the sheet. Here you need to make a reservation that if the plan requires you to turn the picture over, then turn it over. At the stage of pasting, the direction of the equity can be sacrificed, although not desirable. Now, having unfolded the napkin from above, thoroughly glue the paper with glue, but not all, but just a strip, 3-4 cm wide (two widths of the adhesive surface of the pencil). Now carefully place the napkin: first in the middle, and then smoothly smooth it out, stretching along the way, to the edges.

Lyrical digression.

And at this stage, I realized that it was better to show once than to try to describe this process). But the video MK is still not entirely clear to me how to do it, and in the photo it didn’t really show ((. However, I think it’s worth doing it once, how it becomes clear how to move your hands). The most important thing here is not to spare glue (all sections should be smeared), work in small segments and move from the middle to the edges.

As soon as this part of the sheet is pasted over, we throw the napkin over and glue another 3-4 cm of the sheet with glue. 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 long run experience will do its job).

So, the paper is pasted over. We turn it over, check whether the edges are pasted over and cut off everything unnecessary with sharp (!!!) scissors. If the plan requires it, then we decorate the reverse side with 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". Therefore, it is still better to paste over both sides. Before pasting the second side, iron the paper with a clean sheet on it.

Here it must be said: the paper, in principle, is ready, but its surface is very vulnerable. Although for many works it will fit perfectly (until recently, I stopped at this stage). And then the idea came to cover the whole thing with acrylic varnish. And everything worked out! But, it must be borne in mind that the movements of the brush with varnish must be perpendicular to the share side! Otherwise, wrinkles will begin to form or the napkin will simply tear. Here much 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 point. 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.

Uncomplicated, but cute))

Here are the sheets on one side.

Here they are on the other

Here are some of them from both sides

The idea of ​​book design for postcards and photos appealed to many lovers of handmade. Modern materials and tools allow you to create real masterpieces. You yourself can get to know this technique better, learn how to make scrapbooking with your own hands or special paper for this type of creativity.

In such a place it will be nice to keep memories of the most precious moments of life.

A fashionable direction in needlework allows you to design and create family and personal photo albums in various styles.

• European - a minimum of decor, the main attention is focused on the photo and its shape.
• American - the composition consists of many elements and decorations, represents a single whole.
• Clean and simple - original solutions for free space, simplicity and accuracy.
• Shabby chic - lace, bows and ribbons are combined with elements of drapery and scuffs.
• Vintage - the atmosphere of antiquity and the spirit of Victorian England.

With this technique, it is possible to various crafts for home

His common techniques are:

1. cropping - photos are cropped so that only the most important details remain;
2. stamping - various applicators and stamps with drawings are used;
3. decoupage - special pictures are transferred to paper and other surfaces;
4. journaling - small inscriptions and tags with its description are placed under the photo;
5. distressing - a method of aging paper with ink is used.

They can use almost any material - from colored paper to thick fabrics and dried flowers. It all depends on your imagination and the given topic.

Necessary materials

List of tools and materials that will be needed for work

Beginners often ask themselves the question - how to make scrapbooking with their own hands and where should they start? For them, there are special sets of already assembled scrap paper. For non-you will need special tools:

• different types of scissors for cutting;
• punches and stamps;
• sharp clerical knife;
• glue, ruler and tape;
• cutting mat;
• decorative accessories.

How to make DIY scrapbooking paper

You can not buy a whole set, but make all the blanks yourself. To do this, follow the instructions on how to make DIY scrapbooking paper.

You will need - colored or white cardboard, napkins with decoupage patterns, sharp scissors, a spray bottle with water, an iron and ironing board, food thermal film.

1. Separate the bottom layers from the napkin and iron the top one so that there are no folds or wrinkles.
2. Lay the cardboard and evenly spread the thermal film on it.
3. Place the prepared part of the napkin on top, aligning it with the edges of the cardboard so that a few millimeters of the film protrude beyond the edge.
4. Cover the workpiece with a clean sheet of paper or the lower layers of a napkin and iron it with a hot iron.
5. Turn the hot paper over so as not to dislodge the film and trim off any excess around the perimeter.
6. Iron again - if wrinkles form, moisten them with water and repeat the procedure until they disappear.

So you can make scrap paper of any size, color and thickness, with any pattern you like, significantly saving on a store set.

DIY scrapbooking album - step by step

Creating albums is a more responsible and complex task, and at the same time incredibly exciting and interesting. If you don’t have your own ideas, you can get them from master classes on making a scrapbooking album with your own hands on the Internet.

Start with simple and small compositions that do not require a lot of decor, so you can practice gluing and decorating sheets so that further complex work were more accurate.

The choice of color and decor is a matter of taste for everyone

How to make a scrapbooking photo album with your own hands step by step:

• Take a sheet of thick white paper and divide it into 12 identical squares with a pencil and a ruler in three rows of four squares.
• Cut the sheet, separating the sectors from each other. Do not cut to the end one square on each side.
• Glue certain sections together to make a whole ribbon, fold it like an accordion.
• Assemble the album using washi tape or medium-thick paper, gluing the pages together so they don't fall apart.
• Make a book spine - stick on a strip of tape right size to its first and last page.
• Start finishing your album. Think in advance about its theme and the photos you will put in it, create some preliminary sketches.
• You can use any means at hand - stamps and curly scissors, small sewing accessories, pieces of thread and fabric, buttons and rhinestones. But remember that the smaller the album, the less voluminous details, otherwise it will appearance will be far from ideal.
• Tie the finished item with a beautiful ribbon or sew it with an unusual thread. Optionally - write your name or its name on the cover in ink or paint.

DIY postcards using scrapbooking technique

Postcards look especially touching in this style for any occasion in life.

All you need to create an individual postcard is whatman paper, colored paper, scissors, glue and a little imagination. Depending on who it is intended for, its content and form may differ.

How to make a DIY scrapbooking card?

• Prepare the necessary items - colored paper, cardboard, scissors, glue, lace, ribbons, beads, artificial flowers.
• Make the base of the postcard out of heavy paper, preferably soft double-sided card stock. It can be colored, smooth or embossed.
• If you have a dark base, cut off a piece of light paper and place it in the wish area. Use ready-made templates for cutting straight shapes.
• Do not be afraid to experiment, materials with different textures. They will give your product originality.
• For beginners, there is an easier way to create your own masterpiece. In the stationery departments, ready-made thematic sets for creating postcards are sold. They include all the necessary elements for creativity.

DIY scrapbooking notebook - step by step instructions

Small size scrapbooks are neat and easy to use, can be a good gift for a loved one.

You can make a scrapbooking notebook with your own hands using this master class.

• Make a blank from A4 sheets to make an A5 size notebook. Fold each sheet in half and stack them in a stack of three sheets.
• Sew the structure with a thick thread, fill the seam line with glue from the fold side so that the threads lock in place and you get a neat spine.
• Fix the workpiece with clerical clips and let it dry. Re-glue the joint with glue and press the satin ribbon against it so that its edges protrude on both sides - one short, the second long.
• Burn the edges of the ribbon with a lighter to keep them from fraying. Bend the short end inward and glue it again.
• Make a binder. Cut out three cardboard shapes. corresponding to the size of the spine, front and back of the workpiece with a margin of 0.5 cm.
• Move on to cover design. Place the binding pieces on the material that your notebook will be covered with - scrap paper, textiles or leather. Cut off the top corners of the cardboard.
• Cover the binding by folding the outer edges of the material inward. Fix them with glue. Mask the attachment points with a flyleaf - fold two sheets of thin office paper in half and glue them to the cover on both sides, first to the block, and then to the top.
• Connect the pages with the prepared block - glue the sewn folds to the spine, and then proceed to the decor.
• Design the notebook at your discretion - cut out various shapes from leather or colored paper, tint the pages, use lace, beads and buttons.

How to make a DIY scrapbooking wedding album

All young couples want pictures from the most memorable day of their lives to last forever. The original way for their storage offers a master class of a handmade wedding scrapbooking album.

1. Make an album, choosing the size of the sheets according to the size of the available photos.
2. Place one picture on each sheet and deal with its design.
3. Connect sheets of watercolor paper in pairs with glue, decorate them with gold patterns or use a stencil.
4. For greater effect - run along the edges of the pages with a dry brush with gilding.
5. Make separate substrates for your photos - apply pattern fragments on them with the same stencils, make cuts in their corners to fix the pictures.
6. Take care of substrates for photo cards - stick lace, sequins or satin ribbon around their perimeter. Make sure that the pictures are not lost against the background of the design you have chosen.
7. Cut out the cover from thick cardboard so that it is slightly larger than the size of the pages themselves. Paste it with velvet by analogy with the technique that is given in the manufacture of a notebook. Decorate the top of the cover with an applique of pearls or beads, small lace. For greater density - put a synthetic winterizer under it.
8. For the convenience of viewing the wedding album - insert the rings into it. Make identical holes in the sheets and cover with a hole punch and fix the fasteners of the rings in them.

DIY scrapbooking flowers

The most delicate decor - various flowers

A variety of jewelry and small decorative elements allows you to create real miracles of handmade. But many needlewomen try to make various flowers and figures on their own. For those who are not afraid of difficulties - a master class on how to make flowers for scrapbooking with your own hands.

• You need - two hole punchers for 6 petals of different sizes, watercolor paper and whatman paper, food coloring, plastic stamens, cotton swabs, water and glue.
• Make flower blanks using hole punchers - two large parts and one small one per flower. Cut the pieces and place them in a container of water.
• Dilute the dye in the proportion that is necessary to obtain the desired shade. The brighter the color, the more paint and less water, and vice versa.
• Make sure that the paper elements are well saturated with moisture. Take them out of the water, put them in piles of 6 large and 3 small figures, apply diluted paint with a cotton swab.
• Drip a couple of drops into the middle of the flower, and then spread it around the edges. Press the stack of blanks on top so that the dye penetrates all the elements and set them aside to dry. To speed up the process, use a hair dryer.
• Collect the dried petals with accordions - put the extreme petals in the middle, and the ones following them under the middle.
• Glue the parts together, slightly shifting them relative to each other, place the smallest parts on top.
• Make holes for the stamens in the center of the resulting blanks. Thread them with a thin wire and fix them at the base with glue.

Scrapbooking valentines

Valentine's Day is a good occasion to please your loved one with a homemade postcard. Make your own scrapbooking valentines. To do this, follow the above technique.

One of my favorite holidays is Valentine's Day.

A couple of tips for those who don’t know how to make a scrapbooking card for February 14 with their own hands:

1. make a valentine in red and pink saturated colors;
2. use the symbol of the holiday heart as a form for blanks or decor;
3. write a frank or romantic, memorable wish;
4. think over the design and prepare the necessary materials;
5. do not use expensive accessories if you are making a postcard for the first time;
6. try to do the work neat and harmonious;
7. Do not copy other people's ideas, bring something of your own.

Pedigree scrapbooking book

Design option for a family album in the form of a tree

The principle of operation is similar to a notepad or wedding album. The scrapbooking family tree book made by their own hands differs from them only in some nuances.

• It must contain a family tree. It can be drawn by hand or executed in the form of an application.
• Under the photographs of family members, it is worth indicating the names and dates of the captured events, put a brief description.
• The design of the book is best done in shabby chic or vintage styles, applying journaling and distressing techniques to it.
• It is worth taking care of the volume of the album in advance - there should be enough space in it for photos of new relatives.

IN Lately The art of decorating albums and postcards using the scrapbooking technique has become a very popular area of ​​needlework. For this hobby, the main material is special scrap paper - colored sheets, which can be with or without prints. However, in specialized stores for creativity, such goods are very expensive, and they are consumed quickly. Experienced needlewomen know that with proper skill, you can make scrap paper at home, and it will turn out no worse than purchased paper. So, today we will make scrapbooking paper in a step by step DIY tutorial.

Learning to make paper for scrapbooking with our own hands in MK

• colored cardboard or thick paper (note that if you take one-sided sheets of cardboard, then the finished paper for scrapbooking will turn out to be one-sided)
• napkins with drawings
• ironing board
• spray bottle with water
• water sprayer
• scissors
• cling film and iron

1) We begin our master class by separating the white layers from the napkin and ironing it so that there are no creases or folds on the workpiece.

2) We put cardboard on the table, and put cling film on top of it, as shown in the photo.

3) Put a napkin on top of the film, combining the edges of the cardboard and napkins. The film should protrude a few millimeters along the edges of the cardboard blank.

4) On top we put another sheet of paper or just an unnecessary layer of napkin.

5) We heat the iron and iron the workpiece at a low temperature.

6) Carefully turn the resulting sheet over and cut it with scissors around the perimeter to get smooth edges. The film may not adhere well until the paper has cooled, so care must be taken.

7) Then we put the workpiece on the table and iron it again. If some folds or creases stubbornly do not want to be smoothed out, it is necessary to sprinkle this place with water from a spray bottle and try again.

8) That's it, your DIY scrapbooking paper is ready! Now it can be used for different types needlework. scrap paper self made the good thing is that it can be made in different thicknesses (it depends on the density of the cardboard) and size (it depends on the size of the cardboard). But the biggest advantage of this paper is the ability to create inexpensive, but high-quality paper in a short time.

There are other ways to make inexpensive scrap paper on your own. For example, if you have the right materials, you can make suitable scrap sheets from wallpaper. More precisely, use wallpaper as the basis for making crafts. To do this, you will need sheets with large drawings, for example, flowers or images of animals. They are cut out and used in place of picture scrap paper.

And also at home, you can very effectively age the paper. Such sheets will look great in albums with photos in retro style. This process is called distressing. Albums with aged sheets are perfect for covers made of genuine leather and decorated with slightly yellowed lace.

1) In order to tint the entire leaf, it must be soaked in brewed coffee or tea. Depending on the strength of the drink, the color of the paper may be light or completely dark. Please note that coffee gives a brighter shade, so paper should be dipped into it for a very short time.

2) There is also an unusual and not very popular way of distressing - soaking sheets in milk and then ironing them. The disadvantage of this method is the complexity with the practical absence of a visible result. However, the iron allows you to get burnt edges on the sheets, which looks quite impressive.

3) Sometimes it is necessary to age not the entire sheet, but only its edges. To do this, you can use sandpaper, which will give the effect of wear.

4) Using a regular ruler and scissors, you can create the effect of "loosening" the edge of the paper.

5) Using a special ruler with a wavy edge, you can create a "torn" effect. Although you can create the same look manually, you need to be more careful in execution so as not to tear the entire sheet.

6) Burnt edges look the most impressive, however, this method of designing sheets is quite dangerous in execution, it is important not to start a fire!

7) Well, the last way, which requires a lot of patience - just wait until the paper grows old by itself. The main thing is not to overdo it so that the sheets do not crumble at all, but only acquire the desired look.

Video on the topic of the article

For greater clarity, we suggest watching the following video tutorials, which demonstrate in detail how to make scrapbooking paper yourself.