Scrapbooking Album

Make your Own Scrapbook Albums? Yes, you Can!

Seasoned scrapbookers know that scrapbooking is an expensive hobby. In addition to costly tools, embellishments, and paper, there are expensive albums into which you insert your family’s memories for safekeeping. Sometimes, we want to make event scrapbooks to share as gifts with family, friends, and coworkers, but the cost of these albums can be prohibitive. Fortunately, there is an alternative to traditional scrapbook albums that you purchase in the craft store. You can make your own album with your choice of acid free paper using spiral coil binding.

You can buy spiral coil in a variety of lengths and colors. No matter what the theme of your scrapbook, you can definitely find a coordinating color of coil since it is manufactured in over sixty colors. Some of the newer colors include spiral blue, dark purple, copper, tangerine, lilac, light teal, and charcoal.

In addition to spiral coil’s color options, you can also customize your scrapbook’s size through coil size selection. No longer must you choose standard sizes selected for you by the craft industry. You can choose to create books ranging in widths from a quarter of an inch up to two inches. Instead of settling for standard six, eight, eleven, or twelve inch lengths, you can go all the way up to three feet with spiral coil. Taking control of your binding allows you to experiment with different sizes and configurations so that you can create unique scrapbooks that are just perfect for the memories contained inside them.

You may think this type of binding equipment is expensive and is not a viable option for scrapbookers on a budget. That simply is not true. For crafters who make 8.5” x 11” scrapbooks, the GBC ProClick P50 is available for about $60. Compared to the price for one album, this equipment is a viable option—especially when it can be used to make album upon album. It will pay for itself in just a few projects.

If you are not an 8.5” x 11” scrapbooker, you will need to look for a machine that can bind scrapbooks of different lengths. The PC200 machine is more expensive (about $250), but it is much more customizable. This machine allows you to shift into creative overdrive since you can bind memory books ranging in length from one inch up to 21 inches long. In addition to its versatility, it uses plastic coils that are slightly less expensive than those used for the GBC ProClick machine.

Not only can spiral coil binding help you create scrapbooks and craft projects for you and your family to enjoy, it can also help you to make money. Think about putting together your own unique scrapbook kits to sell online or in local craft stores. Compared to what you can make—especially by offering products no one else has—the costs associated with binding equipment are minimal. There really is no limit to what sorts of projects you can put together using your imagination and the right equipment.

About the Author

Jeff McRitchie is the director of marketing for MyBinding.com. He writes extensively on topics related to Binding Machines, Binding Covers,Binding Supplies, Binders, Index Tabs, Laminators, Laminating Pouches and more.

Ancestry.com Scrap Layout Kits $9.08 Add to your scrapbook with a family tree scrap kit from ancestry.comKit includes 12 flat designer papers 8 grand adhesions and 18 name and label stickersArt and craft supplies theme: family and everyday

3-ring 40 Page 12x12 Memory Book Box $22.45 Capture your memories in style with a 3-ring Memory Book BoxAlbum is perfect for your next scrapbooking projectAlbum boasts sophisticated leatherette cover

Navy 12x12 Memory Book Binder with 40 Bonus Pages $24.99 Collect all your cherished memories in this scrapbook albumAlbum features a navy Italian leatherette cover with goldtone corner piecesMemory book binder features D-ring design plus four refill packs

Durham Urban Brown Postbound Scrapbook Album $23.69 Dress your memories in sophisticated style with this album Scrapbook has a leather-like finish and stitched details Album is postbound and provides 20 clear top-loading folios

Postbound 'Brownie Girl Scouts' Scrapbook Album $25.99 Girl Scouts postbound album is blue and brownPostbound scrapbook and features a 3.75 x 3.9 inch die-cut windowPerfect for scrapbooking girl scouts and friends

Fabric Frame Apple Red 12x12 Memory Book with 40 Bonus Pages $23.79 Scrapbook album is the perfect way to preserve memoriesComplete your crafts collection with this classic albumFramed memory book fits 12x12-inch paper

Silk Fabric Frame Copper 8x8 Album with 40 Bonus Pages $24.49 Add a classic touch to your scrapbooking supplies with a Silk Fabric Frame Memory BookScrapbooking album is perfect for your next projectAlbum boasts stylish cover frame

Sentiments 3D 'Live, Laugh' 12x12 Album with 40 Bonus Pages $26.99 Collect your precious memories in this 12x12-inch scrapbook albumMemory book features a 3D silvertone metal applique that reads 'Live, Laugh' Ideal for scrapbooking photos and other prized mementos

Post Bound Faux Leather Metallic Silver Album $14.99 Cherish memories of family and friends with this stylish faux leather album. Perfect for photos and scrapbooking, this album also features a metallic silver color cover with an inset frame for a photo or design.

Post Bound Faux Leather Metallic Bronze Album $14.99 Cherish memories of family and friends with this stylish faux leather album. Perfect for photos and scrapbooking, this album also features a metallic bronze color cover with an inset frame for a photo or design.

Postbound Eagle Scout Scrapbook Album $24.99 Album is crafted of twill fabric with stitching and a metal emblemPostbound scrapbook is perfect for scout pictures and accomplishmentsNavy blue album has 12 x 12 pages

Fabric Frame 20-page 8.5x11 Black Album with 40 Bonus Pages $22.49 Keep your memories organized and on display with the 8.5x11 fabric frame albumMemory book features a deep black fabric cloth coverScrapbook album comes with four refill packs

3-ring 40 Page 12x12 Blue Memory Book Box $23.99 Capture your memories in style with a 3-ring Memory Book BoxAlbum is perfect for your next scrapbooking projectAlbum boasts sophisticated leatherette cover

'Leaf Roses' American Crafts 3-ing Album $25.99 Store your photos and keepsakes in style with the American Crafts patterned albumIncludes 12-inch 3-ring scrapbook album with 3.5-inch square photo windowTen top-loading page protectors come with scrapbooking album

Rock Star Guitar 12x12 Postbound Album $11.49 Capture your memories in style with this scrapbook albumAlbum features a modern design with a guitar graphicScrapbook album is an ideal addition to your art and craft supplies

Fabric Frame Sage Green 12x12 Memory Book with 40 Bonus Pages $24.39 Scrapbook album is the perfect way to preserve memoriesComplete your crafts collection with this classic albumFramed memory book fits 12x12-inch paper

Birthday 8x8-inch Scrapbook Album Set $18.49 Scrapbooking album set is full of delightful birthday patterns and designsScrapbooking kit includes everything you need to create a fun 8x8-inch albumKit includes scrapbooking papers designed to coordinate with each other

Ancestry.com 65-piece 12x12-inch Scrapbook Album Kit $31.49 This is the perfect scrapbooking kit to document your family historyAncestry.com includes one 12-inch postbound scrapbook album with photo and name plate windows on frontPhoto album features high-quality coated paper covering

Burgundy Faux Suede 12x12 Memory Book Binder with 40 Bonus Pages $23.29 Collect all your cherished memories in this scrapbook albumAlbum features a burgundy faux suede cover with leatherette trimMemory book binder features D-ring design plus four refill packs

Provo Craft Your Story Black Leather-texture 8.5x11 Photo Window Album Cover $8.99 li>Provo Craft Your Story photo window album cover features black faux-leather exteriorCreate your own unique scrapbook, story book or picture journalCreate up to 40 pages within this hard cover

Lego 8x8-inch Classic Instant Album $16.99 Store your memories is style with a cool Legos albumStitch-bound scrapbook album features a heavy, paper coverAlbum also features 20 pre-designed scrapbook pages with protectors

American Crafts Peony 3-Ring Album (12 x12) $23.99 Document all your favorite adventures with this all-in-one kit. This kit contains a photo window on the front cover and ten top-loading page protectors inside the album.

Memory Book 8.5x11 Refill Pages $20.1 Never run out of scrapbook pages with this refill packWhite refill pages for memory books measure 8.5x11 inchesMemory book refill pages come in a 6-pack of 30 sheets/60 pages

Mistletoe Portfolio 8x8-inch Scrapbook Album Kit $10.19 Keep treasured memories with a scrapbook album kitCraft supply is a must-have for any crafterPhoto album cover has a red felted cover

The Essential Disney Idea Book $15.97 Enhance your scrapbooking experience with this Disney idea bookArts and crafts accessory will inspire any scrapbookerGet ideas and inspiration from this Disney craft book

Postbound Thomas the Tank Engine Scrapbook Album $23.88 Boxed scrapbook album is perfect for any preschooler's love for the cartoon Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas is embossed on the front of this postbound art supplyCraft book includes 10 top loading lay flat page protectors w/inserts

Darcie Record-It Button $8.29 Darice scrapbook voice recorder button good for thousands of playsPress and hold button to record a 10-second messageAt 0.25 inches thick, the Record-It fits most arts and crafts projects

Clear Scraps Mixables 'Showy' 6x12-inch 3-ring Scrapbook Album $13.35 Scrapbook album is made of thick chipboard and acrylic that will hold up to whatever you createFive-page album can be painted, covered, punched, glittered, and inked, so let your imagination go'Showy' chipboard album has 3 rings

Colorbok Pearl Debossed Ivory 8-inch Square Postbound Album $14.79 This truly gorgeous album features a white pearlescent embossed faux leather coverA raised photo frame adorns the front cover of this scrapbook albumSquare album features an expandable spine cover

Diamond Fabric 20-page 8x8 Memory Album with 40 Bonus Pages $21.99 Keep memories and photos safe in this elegant memory bookScrapbook album features ivory cover with silver diamond designMemory book is perfect for preserving wedding photographs

Family Treasures Celery Green 12x12 Album with 40 Bonus Pages $27.99 Scrapbook album is the perfect way to preserve memoriesComplete your crafts collection with this classic albumFamily Treasures memory book fits 12x12-inch paper

Silk Fabric Frame Cranberry 12x12 Album with 40 Bonus Pages $29.49 Keep your memories together and organized with this memory bookScrapbook features a cranberry silk fabric with frame on front coverMemory album makes a great gift for someone special

'Memories' Brown Faux Suede 12x12 Album with 40 Bonus Pages $26.99 Collect photos and more in this dark brown faux suede memory book Scrapbook album designed for 12x12-inch inserts and includes four refill packsScrapbook features an embroidered 'Memories' patch and frame on the cover

Fabric Frame 20-page 8.5x11 Blue Memory Album with 40 Bonus Pages $25.99 Keep your memories organized and on display with the 8.5x11 fabric frame albumMemory book features a sky blue fabric cloth cover Scrapbook album comes with four refill packs

Dog Collage and Frame 12x12 Memory Album with 40 Bonus Pages $24.99 Collect photos and more in this memory book Scrapbook album designed for 12x12-inch inserts and includes four refill packsScrapbook features a colorful cover with a dog-themed collage and frame

American Crafts Black and Embroidered Frame 3-ring Album (12 x12) $24.98 Document all your favorite adventures with this all-in-one kit. This kit contains a photo window on the front cover and ten top-loading page protectors inside the album.

Memory Book 8x8 Refill Pages $18.49 Never run out of scrapbook pages with this refill packWhite refill pages for memory books measure 8x8 inchesMemory book refill pages come in a 6-pack of 30 sheets/60 pages

Durham Urban Black Postbound Scrapbook Album $23.49 Dress your memories in sophisticated style with this Urban albumScrapbook's leather-like finish and stitched details give your creations a polished high-fashion lookArt and craft supply album is postbound

Green 12x12 Memory Book Binder with 40 Bonus Pages $24.99 Collect all your cherished memories in this scrapbook albumAlbum features a green Oxford leatherette cover with goldtone corner piecesMemory book binder features D-ring design plus four refill packs

Snapload Retrofit Kit $21.99 Update your scrapbooks with the Snapload conversion kitCraft kit replaces screw posts for quick adding and removing of pagesFive-pack retrofit kit allows pages to lie flat

Pitter Patter Sophie 12 x 12 Canvas Photo Album with Window $23.99 This Pitter Patter Sophie photo album features ten top-loading archival page protectors with cardstock inserts and a clear vinyl dust cover. Colorful and functional, the 12-inch D-ring photo album has a canvas fabric covering with die-cut felt.

Tapestry Pink Leatherette 5x7-inch Photo Clutch Album $9.39 This creative clutch is the next big thing in scrapbooking: Memories on the goTapestry photo album is 5x7 inches with canvas exteriorSmall photo album contains 10 double-sided acid- and PVC-free top-loading photo protectors

'Robin's Egg Flowers' American Crafts 3-ring Album $22.99 Store your photos and keepsakes in style with the American Crafts patterned albumIncludes 12-inch 3-ring scrapbook album with 3.5-inch square photo windowTen top-loading page protectors come with scrapbooking album

Frame-A-Name 'Baby Girl Striped' Postbound 12x12 Album $25.99 Preserve your memories in a postbound album from K&COMPANYFrame-A-Name album is perfect for scrapbooking about your favorite little girlAlbum features a high-quality coated paper covering

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Clear Scraps Acrylic Owl Scrapbooking Album $10.7 *Scrapbooking album in the shape of an owl *Clear Scraps two-ring acrylic album contains six pages *Crafts supplies in high-quality acrylic will hold up to what you can create *Paint, cover, punch, glitter and ink this album *Album measures 7.5 inches high x 5.5 inches wide

Four Seasons (Scrapbooking 1-2-3) $6.99 Four scrapbooking kits in one: Spring; Summer; Fall; Winter. More than 350 pieces. Perforated 12 x 12 pages can be removed and placed in an album for years of cherished memories!

Chatterbox The Denim Album 6x7 8-page Scrapbooking Kit $14.03 *Chatterbox kit matches perfectly with your scrapbook pages *Scrapbook kit features a worn denim-covered album and eight linen-textured board pages *Package contains metal grommets and large metal binding rings *Includes gift tag and a star-embellished twill label *Protective linen drawstring pouch *Album measures 6 inches x 7 inches

Scrapbooking Your Family History $55.45 Scrapbooking Your Family History shows scrapbookers and beginning genealogists how to uncover their ancestry and display it in an attractive, well-organized heritage album. It also covers the basics of genealogy in a friendly, unintimidating format. Readers will learn how to: choose items already in their family's possession for presentation in a scrapbook find and identify family photographs locate and interpret historical documents about their ancestors discover new information from old postcards, keepsakes and other family artifacts put their ancestors in historical perspective tell the story of their family in different ways take their research beyond the limits of a heritage album

Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking $14.88 DIVThis book showcases ideas for using vintage materials and products to create a family history album. Included are step-by-step photos for techniques, material lists and detailed instructions for each scrapbook page layout. Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking is a technique-driven book ideal for everyone, from beginners to advanced artists and crafters. Techniques featured include: coffee dying papers and fabrics, setting eyelets, transferring photos with acetone, applying liver of sulfur on copper mesh, printing from your computer onto transparencies and fabrics and much more. Grab your photos and tools and leave a legacy!/DIVDIVThis book showcases ideas for using vintage materials and products to create a family history album. Included are step-by-step photos for techniques, material lists and detailed instructions for each scrapbook page layout. Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking is a technique-driven book ideal for everyone, from beginners to advanced artists and crafters. Techniques featured include: coffee dying papers and fabrics, setting eyelets, transferring photos with acetone, applying liver of sulfur on copper mesh, printing from your computer onto transparencies and fabrics and much more. Grab your photos and tools and leave a legacy!/DIVDIVJill Haglund, owner, operator, and Executive Director of TweetyJill Publications, thinks of herself as an artist first and a publisher second. She always affords time to dabble at craft projects here and there, even with a busy production schedule. Jill’s first  book, The Complete Guide to Scrapbooking was published in 1996, and was an overnight success for the company as one of the first instructional guides in the scrapbooking community, and has sold over 150,000 copies. Since then, Jill has authored and published 15 books.. Jill is enthusiastic about inspiring others and providing ideas to scrapbookers and beyond. Her love for memories, photography, books and art is what has given her the passion@-Â?\(õÃÿ¾Úð

Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking (Paperback) $13.34 This book showcases ideas for using vintage materials and products to create a family history album. Included are step-by-step photos for techniques, material lists and detailed instructions for each scrapbook page layout. Vintage Collage for Scrapbooking is a technique-driven book ideal for everyone, from beginners to advanced artists and crafters. Techniques featured include: coffee dying papers and fabrics, setting eyelets, transferring photos with acetone, applying liver of sulfur on copper mesh, printing from your computer onto transparencies and fabrics and much more. Grab your photos and tools and leave a legacy!

Mickey and Friends Fireworks Scrapbooking Kit $22.36 *Enrich your arts and crafts time with this Mickey and Friends scrapbooking kit *Handy kit includes a 8x8-inch album featuring layered chipboard thermography and glitter effects *Disney Fireworks postbound scrapbooking kit is sure to be fun for you and your friends *Kit also includes glitter effects, twenty sheets of double-sided patterned paper, two sheets of dimensional stickers, two sheets of alphabet stickers, two sheets of epoxy stickers and one sheet of word stickers *Theme ideas: Disney Imported

Scrapbooking Everyday Moments $3.2 775+ designs and ideas for scrapping real life; 300 scrapbook pages, album covers, and tags; 475 tips & articles provide practical advice.

The Simple Art of Scrapbooking $3.48 Creating a customized family heirloom is easier than you think!Now you can create a scrapbook to cherish forever--one as unique as the lives it portrays.  This comprehensive source book, produced by the experts at the Scrapbook Guild, will answer all your questions and take you step by step through the process of assembling a homemade work of art.Even if you have no artistic ability, you will learn how to make scrapbooks so full of style, so engaging, they beg to be shared with others, and where turning the pages is as fascinating as walking through a miniature museum.The Scrapbook Guild provides expert tips, professional layouts, and instructions for using original quality materials to produce a treasure that will last for generations...as individual as your own memories.  Discover: How to get started Best-for-your-money materials--pens, paper, scissors, album types, and more Remedies for common scrapbook problems Layouts and cropping Border designs, illustrations, textured backgrounds Storage tips Arrangements for items other than photos, such as report cards, sports medals, pressed flowers, business cards, or airline tickets How to hold a scrapbooking bee or get-together A tremendous resource section--with complete ordering informationPlus Great Scrapbook Ideas:Wedding * New House * Family Tree * Anniversary * Travel * Pet Layouts and Models for 30 Theme Books!

Mickey Album $19.99 Mickey Album Album Black matt album with a gloss embossed Mickey head on the cover is the perfect start to your scrapbooking memories. Comes with 10 page protectors, 11 spine spacers and 3 post extenders. Acid and lignin free. Fits 12x12 papers. Disn

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Scrapbooking $1.81 Plain or fancy, formal or fun, chronicling special events or everyday moments, scrapbooks are the perfect, personal way to preserve precious memories and create lasting keepsakes. This visual guide walks you through choosing albums and papers, organizing and cropping photos, and more, and explains step-by-step essential techniques like journaling, designing appealing pages, and using embellishments to add pizzazz. The layout gallery gives you great ideas for travel, family, heritage, and other pages, while a chapter on organizing your stuff helps you keep everything in its place.<p><p><b>Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review</b><ul><li>Each skill or technique is defined and described<li>Detailed color photos demonstrate each step<li>Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo<li>Helpful tips provide additional guidance</ul><b>Chapter 1: Getting Started.</b><p>Why Scrapbook?<p>Scrapbooking with Children.<p>Themes for Children’s Scrapbooks.<p>Choose Your Album.<p>Album Sizes.<p>Types of Paper.<p>Cut It Up.<p>Choose Adhesives.<p>Tools for Journaling.<p><b>Chapter 2: Your Photos.</b><p>Take Better Photos.<p>Enlarge Your Photos.<p>Add Text to Photos.<p>Repair Damaged Photos.<p>Crop Your Photos—Before and After.<p>Crop to Include More Photos.<p>What Not to Crop.<p>Organize Your Photos.<p><b>Chapter 3: Create a Scrapbook Page.</b><p>The Basics of a Layout.<p>Create a Focal Point.<p>Get Started Journaling.<p>Embellish Your Layout.<p><b>Chapter 4: Select Colors for Your Scrapbook Pages.</b><p>Use a Color Wheel.<p>Create a Mood with Color.<p>Rule of Thumb for Color Use.<p>Complement Your Photos.<p><b>Chapter 5: Matting ?üõÂ?\(öÿ¾Úð

Snowflake Acrylic Album $10.84 *Enhance your scrapbooking accessory with a snowflake acrylic album *Scrapbooking album is made of thick acrylic that will hold up to what you can create *Album is great for painting, covering, punching, glittering or inking *Contains one 5-page snowflake acrylic with one ring: 8.25 inches x 8.25 inches

Scrapbooking Family Heritage $3.39 Where did you get that red hair? What's the story behind that gorgeous wedding dress? These and scores of other family history topics are scrapbooked beautifully in this jumbo Treasury of Favorites from Creating Keepsakes publications. The incredible stories and layouts will inspire families to dig through their own pictures to create priceless, lasting heirlooms. There are even fast-to-finish mini album ideas for busy folks who feel overwhelmed at the thought of getting started! Devoted to weddings and births, childhood and grandparenting, there are more than 575 creative page designs and practical tips to guide first-time or longtime scrappers alike.Scores of family history topics can be scrapbooked beautifully in this jumbo Treasury of Favorites from Creating Keepsakes magazine. The incredible stories and layouts are sure to inspire families to dig through their own pictures to create priceless, lasting heirlooms. 500+ photos.

8x8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Retro $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8" x 8" cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free.

8x8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Vacation $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8" x 8" cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free.

8x8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Friendship $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8" x 8" cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free.

8x8 Scrapbooking Paper Pizazz: Kids $8.99 Assorted papers, alphabets, and tag art that coordinate with the 8" x 8" cardstock and album. Acid and lignin-free.

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