Aug 13 2008
Is scrapbooking a hobby for “rich” people?
One of the most common complaints I hear from people who don’t scrapbook is that scrapbooking is a hobby for “rich” people. It is true that new products are released weekly and yesterday’s trends are often today’s clearance merchandise. However, you don’t need to be a millionaire to create pretty scrapbook layouts. (I can assure you that I’m not exactly rolling in a pile of cash at the moment!)
When your children and grandchildren look through your albums, they’re not going to care if you used the trendiest embellishments or the coolest papers. What they will care about is that you took the time to preserve your family’s precious memories.
Creativity is the key to getting the biggest bang for your scrapbooking buck. Use free fonts to jazz up your journaling, print off computer clip art for frugal embellishments, and look for bargains on cardstock and adhesives at your favorite craft store. Sharing supplies with other crafty friends is also a great way to stretch your budget. Challenge yourself to be resourceful and I bet you’ll be surprised by the great ideas you come up with!
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I totally agree! I love to scrapbook, but I keep to a budget. You’d be surpised the great stuff you can get in the sale bins. I also like to keep brochures from places I visit for backgrounds or accents.