I am going to start scrapbooking and wonder what the must have's are.

Albums :P

I realllllllly want to get into scrapbooking!

I will just have to wait I spose.

Albums :P

I realllllllly want to get into scrapbooking!

I will just have to wait I spose.


I have wanted to start for years. Once we move I'll have all the time in the world w/dh deployed and knowing only a few people.

Pictures help too :lol


You need some type of journaling pen.
Good adhesive. You can use a snail type for pics, but if you add embelishments you might use glue dots.
Paper cutter/trimmer so you can crop your pics/paper backings to size.
Rubber stamps and inks are great to add 'stuff' to your page.
Designer papers are nice too, they fill up a page easily.
Brads/eyelets
There are many styles of scissors to use to design paper edges.
Die cuts/ stickers etc.

Go visit a scrapbook store and you'll see all that awaits you. They should have some samples out as well, to help you get started.

Rubber cement is the best adhesive....if you make a mistake wait till it dries and rub it off...it comes right off in a little ball. It's the best!!!

ooh i like this thread o.o
ive screwed my most recent scrap book up by usin normal glue on somethings...:duh now i know to get rubber cement lol

I absolutely agree--rubber cement!!!! My sister got me using it and I cannot ever go back to another adhesive! It's awesome!

Rubber cement is the best adhesive....if you make a mistake wait till it dries and rub it off...it comes right off in a little ball. It's the best!!!

hmph, never used rubber cement but i definitely will now.


also, stencils are fun... theyre perfect if you cant draw a nice looking circle or shape (like me :heehee)
have fun!!

I've been thinking about starting to scrapbook... these are great tips... thanks for posting this question Krisha :)

I've been thinking about starting to scrapbook... these are great tips... thanks for posting this question Krisha :)

We can scrapbook together. I've been doing it for a couple months. I want to take a class to get better and get some ideas.