Many people have tons of photographs that never see the light of day except when they are cleaning out their closet. If you are one of these people, then you should consider becoming a scrapbooker and making scrapbook albums as a way to display your fond memories and pictures. They are incredibly easy to do and all you need are a few scrapbooking supplies in order to get started. It is a great way to get those pictures out of the closet and into an album where people can actually see them.

There is a list of scrapbooking supplies that you are going to need to start off your new hobby. You will first need a scrapbook journal or album. These are the thick, photo albums that will showcase your work.

You do not have to start off with a huge one, as it is better to make a simple start and work up from there. Next, you are going to need scrapbook ideas. This is the time to sort through your photos and put them into piles of common themes.

Once you have the photos separated into different piles you need to start working on your scrapbook page. You can find handy scrapbooking kits at your local hobby store. Most scrapbook kits come with scrapbook paper and the little adhesives that will hold your pictures into place.

Often, you can find the kits that have similar themes, such as sports or specific holidays. If you want to embellish your scrapbook by adding decorative edges, then you should purchase some special scrapbooking tools, such as specialty scissors.

Now is the time for assembly. Simply adhere the pictures onto the page and add a caption or stickers that you have acquired from the scrapbook store. You can purchase specialty pens that let you write on the paper without fear of it bleeding through to the other side and ruining a picture. Once you have the pages assembled, simply fasten them to the scrapbook albums.

Scrapbooking is a great hobby for any age. There are so many projects that can be done with scrapbooking supplies and it is a great way to get your kids to sit down and go through pictures with you. You can delight in telling them stories about when they were babies and about special people in your life. Plus, a family scrapbook makes a great gift for the whole family and it will get all of those pictures out of the closet.