The opposite of plain, white paper, scrapbooking paper is full of color and pattern. Enormous numbers of colors and patterns. As a craft paper, it offers endless opportunities.
This craft paper is usually smooth, and fairly limp. It is good for adornment but will probably not form the body of your project without some outside support if your project is free-standing.
Use these papers for origami, folded paper gift boxes, cut outs for decoupage, mats for your photos, anything. Usually acid-free, these papers are made to NOT stain or get brittle over time. Any paper craft made from these papers will not die an early death due to the paper itself. (Check your glues, paints, markers and other components.)
The cylinder beads on this necklace are made from scrapbooking paper.
I would say, “Run! Buy all you can while its available! When the fad fades, these papers may become a thing of the past, so hoard and stockpile while getting them is easy!”
Actually, scrapbooking papers may be available from now on. But buy the papers you like when you see them, because the paper available is constantly changing. Let the colors and patterns inspire you to new heights. Use two-sided paper and see what craft paper flowers you can create.
* * * See this site for butterfly scrapbook paper. * * *
* * * Get free scrapbook paper by clicking this link.
* * * See this site for information about using scrapbooking paper to make a scrapbook. * * *
* * * For vintage flower scrapbook paper to give your crafts an elegant, antique look. * * *
* * * Create beautiful Christmas ornaments out of Christmas holly scrapbook paper. * * *
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