| Even if you have the perfect craft room at home, | | | | want a pastel tote. Examine the durability of the |
| there may be times when you want to take your | | | | material on each tote. For a scrapbooker who attends |
| scrapbooking hobby on the go. Enjoying this hobby | | | | a crop or workshop once a week, a high-quality, |
| with others not only is a social event, it teaches you | | | | well-built tote is a better investment. |
| new techniques and brings inspiration to your page | | | | What Type of Pockets and Compartments Will You |
| layouts. An essential tool for attending crops and | | | | Need in Your Tote? |
| workshops is a scrapbooking tote. There are many | | | | Each scrapbooking tote is organized differently. Some |
| options for containers to hold your tools, paper and | | | | have large open compartments that have a lot of |
| embellishments, but the more items you want to bring | | | | flexibility for storing supplies. Others have small |
| with you, the more you need an organized tote rather | | | | compartments to hold pens, scissors and even rubber |
| than a box or plastic container. The craft industry | | | | stamps. Look closely at the tote before you buy it. |
| offers many choices for totes. Before you make your | | | | Consider what supplies you want to take with you and |
| purchase, determine what your needs and your goals | | | | if that tote will hold them. |
| are. | | | | Will You Need to Expand Your Scrapbooking Tote? |
| How Much Do You Want to Spend on a | | | | Many scrapbooking totes come with additional |
| Scrapbooking Tote? | | | | attachments that you can purchase separately. For |
| Cropper Hopper, Making Memories and Crop In Style | | | | example, there may be a storage case for pens that |
| are just a few of the companies that make | | | | you could add. Some will have a smaller tote available |
| scrapbooking totes. The prices vary considerably. The | | | | that coordinates with a larger one. These appeal to |
| larger totes and ones made by specialized | | | | scrapbookers who like to be color coordinated and |
| scrapbooking manufacturers are more expensive. If | | | | fashionable. If you think you may wish to add to your |
| you choose a tote made for one of the national craft | | | | tote, you may want to stay with a manufacturer that |
| stores, like Joann's, you will pay much less. Depending | | | | offers this option. |
| on the size and quality of the tote, expect to pay from | | | | Should Your Scrapbooking Tote Have Wheels? |
| $20 to $150. | | | | Larger totes have wheels on the bottom to make it |
| What Size Scrapbooking Tote Do You Need? | | | | easier for you to manage the weight of the tote once |
| Totes come in a variety of sizes and styles. Some are | | | | it is packed with supplies. Deciding whether or not you |
| small shoulder bags, and others are large luggage | | | | want wheels on your tote really depends on how |
| pieces with wheels. Deciding which is best for you | | | | much of your supplies you take with you. Weight and |
| depends on how you scrapbook on the go. If you | | | | size are both a consideration. If you travel lightly with |
| need to have all your tools with you or you like to bring | | | | your supplies, a simple, over-the-shoulder bag may be |
| several projects to work on, you'll need a larger tote. | | | | all you need. |
| Some scrapbookers make page kits to work on at | | | | Buying a scrapbooking tote should not be a quick |
| crops. They contain everything they need to complete | | | | decision. The cost of a tote makes it one of the most |
| their page layouts. They just add some basic tools and | | | | expensive purchases you will make for your |
| adhesive. This type of scrapbooker many only need a | | | | scrapbooking hobby. Consider your needs and |
| small tote. Also, remember that you must consider the | | | | purpose for buying a tote before you make your final |
| size of your albums. The 12x12 album is very popular, | | | | selection. Don't forget to shop around. Scrapbooking |
| and often will dictate your need for a larger tote. | | | | totes are available at craft stores, scrapbooking stores |
| What Color and Style Tote Is Best for You? | | | | and even large discount stores like Target and |
| When scrapbooking totes first hit the market, the most | | | | Walmart. Online stores offer many choices as well. |
| common color available was black. Now they come in | | | | Whether you choose a large or small, elaborate or |
| an assortment of colors and even some patterns. | | | | simple, pink or black scrapbooking tote, it will provide |
| Color choice isn't just about taste though. Consider | | | | you with many years of supply storage while attending |
| what type of materials you use on your pages. If you | | | | crops and workshops. |
| really enjoy using chalk, ink and paint, you may not | | | | |