176648 287 Crafts & Hobbies Paper Crafts Scrapbooks true Fri, 01 May 2009 11:17:09 -0700 /system/videos/3/48/66/17/176648.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, scrapbook, scrapbooking, scrap How To Assemble a Scrapbook http://www.howcast.com/videos/176648-How-To-Assemble-a-Scrapbook http://www.howcast.com/videos/176648-How-To-Assemble-a-Scrapbook/edit approved 181 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176648"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=176648" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 lorishe09 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/Picture_12_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1190 false false false 68645 1 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/45.jpg Shop for safe materials You’ve organized your material into layouts; now it’s time to construct. The key is using adhesives, papers, and decorative elements that won’t damage what you’re trying to preserve. Shop for ones labeled acid-free, archival quality, photo-safe, and lignin-free.

]]> 68646 2 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/63.jpg Trim background paper Trim your background paper to the appropriate size for your layout.

]]> 68647 3 67 Tip A small precision knife will give you a cleaner, straighter line than scissors.

]]> 68648 4 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/73.jpg Check layout Make sure your layout will fit on your page or inside your page protector—if not, make the necessary adjustments to your layout.

]]> 68649 5 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/82.jpg Crop photos Crop photos if necessary.

]]> 68650 6 87 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/87.jpg Mat photos Mat the photos if you choose.

]]> 68651 7 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/92.jpg Arrange elements Arrange your elements on the background paper, shifting them around until they fit and are visually appealing.

]]> 68652 8 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/103.jpg Begin mounting Begin mounting the materials on the background paper in the arrangement you’ve just created, starting with the bottommost elements. If you have a custom-cut background for your picture, mount it first.

]]> 68653 9 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/115.jpg Mount picture Mount the picture next, then any printed captions, quotes, or titles.

]]> 68654 10 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/124.jpg Add decorations If you have decorative embellishments you plan to use on top or around the picture, mount them last.

]]> 68655 11 134 Tip Never use rubber cement, glue sticks, or “school” glues. Even if they’re labeled acid-free, they don’t work as well or last as long as other adhesives.

]]> 68656 12 140 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/140.jpg Let layout set Give your finished layout time to set.

]]> 68657 13 145 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/145.jpg Add captions or titles Add any handwritten captions or titles.

]]> 68658 14 150 Tip Practice writing on scrap paper first to ensure that the words will fit in the allotted space neatly and legibly.

]]> 68659 15 157 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/176648/157.jpg Check your page Check your page for any loose elements before sliding it into the page protector or mounting it in the book. Congratulations—you’re on your way!

]]> 68660 16 167 Fact Mark Twain patented a “Self-Pasting Scrapbook” in 1872—by 1901, his line included 57 different designs.

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