How to Use Feathers and Dried Flowers to Give Your Scrapbooks an Artistic Feel

Feathers make exotic and interesting embellishmentsaccents in scrapbooks. Flowers can be placed whole,
and borders. Feathers add an air of softness. Feathersin 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 touchaway from cluttered scrapbooks. Flowers can also be
of adventure or a feeling of a far away land to aused 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 thestem or directly on each petal. Alternately, use
center of the feather. Alternately, use embroideryembroidery 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