| Embellishments are a great way to accessorise your | | | | steering clear will also save you money. You can |
| scrapbook page layouts however buying them ready | | | | change the color of you brads by embossing them. |
| made can be extremely costly. Using your | | | | Make sure you hold the brad with a pair of tweezers |
| scrapbooking tools you can easily and effectively | | | | as they can get quite hot. Try not to over heat as the |
| create your own free embellishments at a fraction of | | | | brad may become brittle. |
| the cost. | | | | You can also try decorating a paperclip with ribbon or |
| Adding tags to your pages is one of the most popular | | | | yarn or changing the color with peel off pens. |
| ways of entering details of the event in question. You | | | | Paperclips are an alternative way to secure your |
| can make your own scrapbook tags from scraps of | | | | pictures to your scrapbook page without having to |
| card and accessorise it using paper clips, punches, | | | | glue the photo down. |
| glitter and scraps of paper that you may have | | | | Instead of paying out heaps of cash for rub ons, most |
| considered throwing away. | | | | of which never get used, why not create your own! |
| Use can even use old items of clothing to bring a page | | | | You will need a computer, printer and transparency |
| to life by cutting off and using the buttons or even | | | | paper. By creating you own you can play around with |
| removing a whole pocket and adding it to your | | | | different fonts and text sizes and there will be no |
| scrapbook page layout. A pocket can be used to | | | | waste as you will only print the scrapbook quotes you |
| store memorabilia or simply a great way to insert a | | | | need. |
| tag. | | | | The main thing is to keep thinking of new scrapbook |
| Anyone who owns a computer can print images and | | | | ideas. When you have a scrapbook page layout in |
| pictures which will cost next to nothing. These images | | | | mind that requires embellishments do not rush out and |
| can be used to accessories tags and backing paper. | | | | buy them. Try and see if you have adequate |
| You can search the web for online craft supplies and | | | | scrapbook tools to create your own free |
| for scrapbook quotes or better still make you your | | | | embellishments. Making your own embellishments for |
| own and print those too. | | | | scrapbook pages not only saves you money but you |
| Instead of searching craft stores for fancy colored | | | | will also be creating something totally unique. |
| brads, change the color of the ones you already have. | | | | Above all, never throw away scrap paper or odd bits |
| Most scrapbook enthusiasts will know if they enter a | | | | of card. In fact before you throw anything away even |
| craft store to get some scrapbook supplies they are | | | | if it is a house hold item consider if it can be used to |
| unlikely to leave the store with only one item so | | | | make free embellishments for your projects. |