What is Scrapbooking Paper?

I have never scrap-booked before, but I love to look down the scrap-book aisle at every store I go into. There are just so many awesome patterns and so many different colors and textures too. It is interesting to just go down the scrapbook aisle and get some ideas for later.

I would love to start a scrapbook, but I do not have the money or patience for it yet. I also do not print out my digital pictures very often, I just usually upload some of my pictures to my computer, and that is it. A scrapbook would probably look pretty silly with just the decorative paper and no pictures.

I have a friend that makes her own paper and also makes custom made paper for people who order it. She will occasionally make custom scrapbook paper. If a client wants a specific look or feel or design to their scrapbook, sometimes this requires custom made paper.

I'm sure that anyone reading this article knows what an incredible and all encompassing thing a scrapbook can be. The images you put inside are important, but so is the paper that you put them on. I actually had my friend make some custom paper in this cerulean blue color that I have always loved. It is an amazing looking scrapbook.

@honeybees - I don't have one specific place where you can buy wholesale scrapbook paper, but do have a few suggestions where you can save some money on your scrapbooking supplies.

If you do an online search, you will find a long list of companies who sell wholesale scrapbook paper.

I have had good results shopping the sales at my local craft stores. Whenever they have their paper on sale, I will stock up. Many times you can save at least half off when they are having a sale.

Sometimes you can also find good deals on scrapbook paper at Ebay or other online auction sites. Many times you can buy these in lots and save some money.

As far as Christmas scrapbook paper, I always stock up on this at the end of the season and save it until the next year. This is one of the best ways I know to get a good deal on Christmas scrapbooking supplies.

If you do this for every season, you can really save a bunch.

@manykitties2 - You are right, there are so many different choices available that it can be hard to choose just one.

When I was pregnant I bought a baby scrapbooking kit that contained everything I needed. I purchased this in a pattern I liked and that way everything in the book would be coordinated.

I had more than I needed to complete one book and was even able to do double page spreads with it.

Another thing I would consider when buying your scrapbook paper supplies, is to buy paper that is acid and lignin-free. Most of them are, but just make sure that is is posted somewhere so you know for sure.

You don't want to go to all the effort and expense and not have your memories stay clear and sharp for a long time.

I love to scrapbook, but it can also get very expensive. Does anyone have any ideas for a good place to buy wholesale scrapbook paper?

Can anyone offer any suggestions as to the best baby scrapbooking paper to choose?

I have been searching for the perfect gift for my sister who is due to have a little boy very soon. I know she likes scrapbooking so I want to help her out by picking up some nice paper.

I have seen oodles of designs, such as scrapbooking supplies paper with the typical alphabet blocks, to ones with a variety of animals. I really want to get her something unique because I know she'll keep the scrapbook she makes forever. I am also open to sticker and item suggestions as well.

@EdRick - I do the same thing, although I usually just use white card stock instead of printed papers.

When I do use printed paper, though, I never really want two sides anyway. Maybe I'm using Christmas scrapbooking paper for Christmas - but I just have a one- or two-page spread. The other side will be white or some other neutral color; I don't need another side of Christmas.

Another advantage of doing only one side is that it makes it easier if you ever want to remove the pictures. My mother made a lovely scrapbook of her parents' old photos, but she didn't want to cut them or make it so they couldn't be removed. At first, she used those slide-in corners you can get. But then she realized it would be easier to just stick the pictures on, but to use single-sides. That way, if she ever needs to remove a picture later, she can just cut the paper.

Choosing scrapbook paper can be a tough job because there are so many varieties available. I think that if you want paper for scrapbooking you should check out some of the craft stores in your area and see what they have available, and if anything is on sale.

I have found scrapbooking paper supplies to be pretty expensive, but if you have items and photos you want to preserve it is a good idea to invest in quality stuff. My favorite scrapbooking paper is actually made to look like silk and there is another kind that is holographic, which I like. Pretty much there is scrapbooking paper for every look imaginable.

It's true that you can buy double-sided paper for scrapbooking, but I never, ever do that. All it took was one time that I had a bad experience. I was using 12 x 12 paper, so it was quite square. I put pictures on one side, flipped it over, and did the other side - at a different orientation. I had to remove all the pictures from one side!

Now, I use only one side of the paper. That way, I don't have to worry about accidentally making them face different ways. Plus, I always worried that I would damage the completed side while I worked on the back, no matter how careful I was.