Paper Crafts – Scrap Books
If you’re into scrap booking at all you likely found out fast how expensive this hobby can be! This is especially for the truly beautiful designs available in the paper craft section of your favorite store.
The art of scrap booking has now officially captured the hearts and wallets of the crafting community. But many equally beautiful and unique designs can be made inexpensively if you take some of your artistic talent and stream it into a cost-conscious mentality. Here’s a few pointers…
Use Leftover Paper and Gift Wrapping Supplies
There’s no better memory left behind in a scrap book than items from the actual event, whether it be a wedding, graduation or award ceremony. For instance you could journal any event with notes from attendees strategically placed on your scrap book’s pages. Wedding pages turn into gorgeous works of art when invitations, napkins, ribbons, or gift paper is used. The same goes for baby or bridal showers.
Which reminds me…you don’t need to use leftover gift wrap or greeting card cutouts from the actual event in your scrap book. Use appropriate pieces of any gift paper to frame or embellish your pages. This is a great way to collect paper crafting materials inexpensively!
Buy Often Used Paper Supplies in Bulk
This tip goes hand in hand with the scrap book club idea above, but even if you don’t want to join a group you can still save money buying in bulk. When you’re shopping, either online or in a savings store, look for basic papers or stamp sets that will work for multiple projects. This way you save time and gas, and your works of art will be truly unique!
Beautiful Scrapbook Patterns
One of my favorite ways to save on scrap book patterns is to buy scrap book magazines – they’re full of ideas.
Of course don’t forget about finding ideas and patterns online for free or very affordable. You can edit patterns that you print yourself on plain paper or a thicker card stock. You’ll have to check out the tools on the scrap-booking pages set up here. I especially love the printable templates offered.
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Just remember, great scrap books don’t have to cost a fortune!
Leave Your Money at Home When You Go to Craft Stores
Paper craft stores that specialize in scrap book supplies aren’t the only places that sell the fancy embellishments you desire for your pages. Local dollar stores, department store chains and, believe it or not, eBay will net you some great bargains. Check out the eBay auctions that I’ve scouted out for you at right. You’ll be amazed at the number of big ticket, but definitely affordable items in any of these sources.
Save Money with GoodByeCityLife’s Craft Auctions
At the links below you’ll find more scrapbook tips plus links to the country store auctions currently running on GoodByeCityLife.
There are literally thousands of deals to be had at any given time and the prices are too good to believe.
P.S. If you’re interested in buying in bulk, for yourself or your group, read our page on wholesale scrapbook supplies.
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Save Money Scrapbooking!
Join or Start A Scrap Book Club
There’s strength in numbers and you’ll find it easy to get a group of fellow crafters together when the goal is to share ideas and save money! Well organized Scrap Book Clubs buy supplies in bulk or have swap meets amongst the members. Plus you’ll learn other paper crafter’s money saving tips in your meetings.
Using Photos in Your Scrapbook Pages
Learn to crop a photo to make interesting photo treatments in your scrapbook layouts…click for this photo scrapbook tip.
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