| Your honeymoon was delightful. You spent 11 days in | | | | Pay attention to the theme of each piece as well as |
| Bora Bora, and now you'd like to capture those | | | | the colors. |
| memories in one place. A friend suggested a | | | | How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 3 |
| scrapbook album, but you don't know how to | | | | Honeymoon scrapbook albums already have an |
| construct a scrapbook album. | | | | overall theme - the honeymoon. Your next step will be |
| Honeymoon scrapbook albums can be fun to make, | | | | to decide sub-themes for each 2-page spread. For |
| even if you have never tried one before. Tropical | | | | example, you might have a theme of arrival at Bora |
| scrapbook albums also are exciting. When one | | | | Bora, with approach photos of the island from the air. |
| combines the best of tropical scrapbook albums and | | | | This theme could also include photos taken upon |
| honeymoon scrapbook albums, the results can be | | | | landing. First impressions are important memories. Lay |
| amazing. But how do you make scrapbook albums? | | | | out your photos, deciding a theme for each page or |
| Let's look at the steps. | | | | 2-page spread. Then move to the next step. |
| How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 1 | | | | How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 4 |
| Scrapbook albums come in a range of materials, sizes, | | | | Background papers are a good way to tie pages |
| and styles. The first step in constructing scrapbook | | | | together. Scrapbooking paper in standard 12x12 inch |
| albums is choosing the album itself. | | | | size comes in a multitude of colors and patterns. Plain |
| 1. Materials: Leather scrapbook albums are likely to be | | | | paper is also available. Be sure you purchase paper |
| the most expensive. Honeymoon scrapbook albums | | | | that is acid free to protect your photos and |
| are precious, however, and you may want to choose | | | | memorabilia. Choose paper to complement the photos |
| durable leather for yours. Cloth-covered scrapbook | | | | on each page. |
| albums are also a good choice. Some have a window | | | | How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 5 |
| opening on the front cover for a special photo. The | | | | With your scrapbook album paper in place, arrange |
| cloth used is usually book cloth, so it is strong. Cheap | | | | photos. Resist crowding your pages with photos. You |
| scrapbook albums are also available. These are usually | | | | will need space for notes and other elements. You |
| made of heavy cover stock, plain or covered with | | | | might want to add a bit of torn paper beneath photos |
| paper. | | | | to set them off from the background. On come pages, |
| 2. Sizes: Standard scrapbook albums have a useable | | | | you may want to put a paper frame around the |
| page size of 12x12 inches. The scrapbook album itself | | | | photos. Such scrapbooking supplies are available at |
| may measure 13x14 inches or more, but part of that is | | | | scrapbooking stores and websites. |
| the book's spine. Some scrapbook albums are larger - | | | | How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 6 |
| as large as 18x20 inches. Smaller scrapbook albums | | | | After you arrange and affix the photos, it's time to add |
| are as small as 4x6 inches. As a novice, you may | | | | journaling. "Journaling" is nothing more than notes or |
| want to select from the standard scrapbook albums, | | | | captions that help explain the photos. You may have a |
| since scrapbook supplies are made to that standard. | | | | memory of what was said when a certain photo was |
| 3. Styles: As the popularity of scrapbooking has | | | | taken - or a comment about what happened |
| increased, the variety of styles in scrapbook albums | | | | immediately before or after. Journaling can be done on |
| has mushroomed. Plain cover scrapbook albums come | | | | small pieces of paper that are added to scrapbook |
| in many colors. Some scrapbook albums have a | | | | albums much as photos are added. |
| military-themed cover, featuring the military branch and | | | | How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 7 |
| a gold plated service medallion. Others have a Disney | | | | The final touch in constructing scrapbook albums is to |
| theme, with Mickey Mouse and friends adorning the | | | | add embellishments, charms, stickers, and other small |
| cover. Tropical scrapbook albums, which you might | | | | pieces that add interest. Honeymoon scrapbook |
| choose for a honeymoon in Bora Bora, would be | | | | albums might include small hearts or kisses. Bora Bora |
| attractive in scrapbook albums with a bright red or blue | | | | scrapbook albums, or other tropical scrapbook albums, |
| Hibiscus-patterned cloth cover. You might even find | | | | might include small sandals or seashells. |
| unique Bora Bora scrapbook albums. | | | | The Easier Route! |
| How to Construct a Scrapbook Album - Step 2 | | | | If construction of scrapbook albums "from scratch" |
| Once you have selected a scrapbook album, you | | | | sounds too complicated, or too time-consuming, you |
| need to sort the photos and memorabilia you will use. | | | | may want to purchase a scrapbooking honeymoon kit! |