| Feathers make exotic and interesting embellishments | | | | accents in scrapbooks. Flowers can be placed whole, |
| and borders. Feathers add an air of softness. Feathers | | | | in bunches with other flowers, as petals, or punched |
| may be useful in scrapbooks with a freedom, peace, | | | | into various shapes. Flowers can be used to add a |
| or quiet theme. | | | | homey touch to photographs or to draw the eye |
| However, colored or exotic feathers may add a touch | | | | away from cluttered scrapbooks. Flowers can also be |
| of adventure or a feeling of a far away land to a | | | | used to add to an outdoor or elegant theme. |
| scrapbook page. | | | | When gluing flowers, place a thin line of glue along the |
| When gluing feathers, place a thin line of glue along the | | | | stem or directly on each petal. Alternately, use |
| center of the feather. Alternately, use embroidery | | | | embroidery cotton to tie the flower or a bunch of |
| cotton to tie the feather in place. | | | | flowers into the appropriate place on your scrapbook. |
| Keep in mind, however, that feathers are not acid free. | | | | Remember that flowers are not lignin free and acid |
| This will reduce the life of your scrapbook page. | | | | free. This will reduce the life of your scrapbook page. |
| Dried flowers make elegant embellishments and | | | | |