Budget Scrapbooking Tips

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It seems most everyone is on a budget these days. If you’re scrapbooking, you may not have the money to go out and buy the latest and greatest scrapbook tools and items. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to give up on scrapbooking or that you have to sacrifice scrapbooking the way you want to.

When you learn more about budget scrapbooking, you will discover that there are many items out there that you simply don’t need. Many people, especially when they’re new to scrapbooking, think they have to get everything out there that they see. They end up buying many nonessential tools and supplies and they may not have the money for the things they really need.

When you become more experienced, or when taking the advice of someone more experienced, you will learn that there are some true essentials that will greatly enhance your scrapbooking experience. These are the things you really need to be concerned with and you can get them on a budget.

Some important things to look for are:

albums
page protectors
paper
cardstock
a trimmer or paper cutter
scissors
vellum and transparencies
self healing cutting mat
adhesives
Exacto knife
rulers
white plastic eraser
glue eraser
black pens
colored pens or pencils
lettering/font
ase pencil and
photo corners.

These are the must-haves for every scrapbook. If you have these items in your arsenal, you will be able to create excellent scrapbooks each and every time. Then if you see a sale or a deal and you want to add some other little extras in here or there, go ahead.

You can get all of these basics at an affordable price. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on these simple essentials and once you have them, many of them will last you for a very long time. Some supplies on the list that do get used up can be replaced without a great deal of expense involved. This makes scrapbooking easy and fun- even if you’re on a budget!