| Scrapbooking paper forms the background for every | | | | and lignin-free unless you purchase special paper for |
| page of your scrapbook. If you begin to do many | | | | your printer. Such paper is available, of course. You |
| scrapbooks, it can be a major cost. To save that cost, | | | | simply need to check before you purchase. |
| many people look for free scrapbooking paper to print | | | | Acid-free possibilities at office supply stores online |
| from their computers. Below, we will tell you how to | | | | include: regular multiuse and copy paper; color copy |
| find free scrapbooking paper to print. We will also | | | | paper; inkjet paper; laser paper; and business |
| discuss important things to remember about your | | | | stationery. |
| scrapbooking paper. | | | | 2. If you decide to find free scrapbooking paper to |
| Why Special Scrapbooking Paper | | | | print, you will probably have to settle for a smaller size. |
| At first, you may be tempted to use plain construction | | | | Scrapbooking paper is often 12" x 12" and few printers |
| paper for your scrapbooks - or colored paper for your | | | | are capable of handling that size. Even if you use 8.5" |
| printer. Scrapbooking paper is higher priced than either | | | | x 11" paper, your printer's margins may prevent you |
| of those, and it doesn't seem that special! | | | | from printing the next convenient size of 8" x 8". |
| Preservation: Scrapbooking paper is special because it | | | | 3. Free scrapbooking paper to print at home is not |
| is intended for the best preservation of your photos | | | | likely to offer as many patterns and colors. You may |
| and memorabilia. Scrapbooking paper is acid-free and | | | | want to look for digital scrapbooking paper, enhance it |
| lignin-free. What does that mean for you? | | | | in a graphics program such as Adobe PhotoShop, and |
| * Acid-free: Scrapbooking paper that is acid-free has a | | | | then print it. |
| neutral pH. At most, the pH should be between 6 and | | | | How to Find Free Scrapbooking Paper to Print |
| the neutral 7. The wood pulp of which scrapbooking | | | | Scrapbooking paper found online is sometimes totally |
| paper is made contains natural acids. These are | | | | FREE - no strings attached. At other websites, you |
| neutralized in production by treating the paper with a | | | | may be asked to take a survey, or sign up for a |
| substance such as calcium. The paper may be | | | | newsletter before gaining access to free scrapbooking |
| buffered also to keep additional acids from forming. | | | | paper. |
| Acid-free scrapbooking paper is used because | | | | Begin a Google search by typing the search phrase |
| scrapbooks are intended to last a long time. Acid-free | | | | "free scrapbooking paper to print" without quotation |
| paper will not yellow and deteriorate as regular paper | | | | marks. You should find several websites at the top of |
| will. In addition, acid-free scrapbooking paper will not | | | | Google's results. Usually, what you want will be in the |
| harm your photos, or cause them to deteriorate. | | | | first 10 or 20 sites only. |
| * Lignin-free: Lignin is another substance found in wood | | | | When you have finished looking at those sites, type |
| pulp. Lignin makes acidity even worse. It intensifies | | | | the phrase "free digital papers" or "free digital |
| acidity. Scrapbooking paper that is acid-free, but not | | | | scrapbooking" without quotation marks. You should get |
| lignin-free, will not remain acid-free as long. Lignin can | | | | additional websites that offer free scrapbooking paper |
| be removed in the pulping process, but adds to the | | | | to print. |
| cost of scrapbooking paper. | | | | For even more choices, simply visit scrapbooking sites. |
| You may have a newspaper that has turned brown | | | | Many offer several free items to lure customers to |
| over time. That brownness is caused by the lignin, | | | | their store. |
| which makes acid form inside the paper fibers. | | | | Finally, look on your computer software for free |
| Scrapbooking paper that is lignin-free is not as likely to | | | | scrapbooking paper to print. Software programs often |
| turn brown. | | | | have patterned stationery templates that make good |
| Problems with Free Scrapbooking Paper to Print | | | | scrapbooking paper. If you are working with Adobe |
| Free scrapbooking paper to print on your own | | | | Photoshop or a similar program, create your own |
| machine may have drawbacks that will make you | | | | scrapbooking paper by repeating a pattern. |
| reconsider. | | | | Let your imagination take over, and you will soon see |
| 1. Scrapbooking paper you print will not be acid-free | | | | free scrapbooking paper in many places. |