Are you an Addicted Scrap booker ?

Scrapbooking is certainly one of those hobbies that once you start and get into a new protect its difficult to stop - but is that a bad thing ? - we don't think so.

By Sam Russell

Virtually everyone these days has heard of scrap booking, its seems to be one of the fastest growing hobbies and everyone appears to be talking about it. But is it really a new thing? Certainly not its been around for literally  years  and years but as with many, some people might say 'old fashioned' hobbies its made a real comeback over the last few years.

Get Scrap Booking whatever your age

And it appears to be ageless – you hear elderly people right through to young children who are really discovering (or in some cases re discovering) scrap booking as a really fun past time and activity. There are even some who you might say have become a bit addicted to the past time utilising any spare moment to scrapbook..

You might be surprised to discover the hobby of scrap booking has even overtaken golf in the popularity stakes which is absolutely amazing. Its now reckoned that over 25% of households now participate in scrap booking in one form or another!

How to get into scrap booking

Partly the growth can be attributed to the ease with which anyone can get involved in the hobby. Scrapbooks range from very simple affairs to very elaborate ones that have been crafted over many years. An album of photos or any other small clippings can make a scrap book. The subject of the scrap book may vary from babies to pets, or anything you want.

Technology brings New Generations to Scrap Booking

 Recently the craft has gained in popularity because of technically improved and digital cameras that mean for many of us we are snapping away far more often and its some much cheaper   than having films developed. .

Don't Miss the Special 'Scrap Booking' Day

The interest in scrap booking is so intense that the first Saturday in May has been claimed as National Scrap booking Day by National Scrap booking Association.

Its a terrific hobby which ensures that many happy memories are recorded in a highly personal and individual manner to the people concerned and or the person producing the scrap book

How to make your first Scrap Book

 You will normally  select a favourite subject, this will ensure you keep your interest in your project  and you'll develop skills along the way making the project fun, interesting and something of which you'll be able to feel proud of. Your scrap book is a kaleidoscope of memories. Whenever you take a look at it in the future, you will remember all the things related to the particular photo or the event. Its a highly personal snapshot in time.

Viewing someone else's scrapbook may well give you ideas for your own. Don't get bogged down necessarily in the subject, you should write down your ideas  then you can review and decide your subject for your own scrap book at a later date. Many people once they have a focus on their given subject will illustrate their project not only from their own photos, cutting etc but will also find added material through research on the internet with photos, book extracts etc

Scrap books may include many things like invitations, drawings, cards, pictures apart from photos. You can give your personal touch to your scrap book by decorating it with ribbons, stamps, and your own comments will make it more interesting and certainly unique to your memories and feelings of the event you are choosing to record and celebrate.

Crafting a Treasured Memento whilst relaxing as well!

It really easy to become addicted to scrap booking – once you start its hard to put it down. Many of us find it therapeutic and relaxing, it gives you relief from your day to day tension and stress. After a hectic schedule when you give only 15 minutes for your scrap book, it will reduce your fatigue and gives your smile. You will get a scope to show your creative abilities.

There is no deadline or time limit to finish your work in time.  You need not have to do in one  go, its easy to put it down and revisit when you have a spare five minutes, do a bit, put it to one side again – there's no pressure to get it done within a certain time frame unless you want to. Then When you have spare time, you will more than likely  spend it  scrap booking instead of other less productive activities.

If you are doing scrap booking, its a hobby that all the family can join in on, your children will help you and its a great way for especially young children to develop hobbies skills early on.. They will remember the memories of the special occasion or the events and enjoy being involved in recording them.