CHOOSING A SCRAPBOOK THEME
Scrapbook themes have been considered works of art over the years. It is simply an assemblage of pictures taken in a particular event for purposes of recollection. It will help you become more focused and organized in creating your masterpiece.
Your scrapbook theme can be simple or complex and it could be special events such as birthday, debut, wedding, holidays, etc. This can also be a personalized one containing special interests of the scrapbook recipient. Interests such as cartoon/animation characters, cars, sports, flowers, etc. can become a theme for your scrapbook.
Consider these three (3) things in choosing your scrapbook themes.
1. What is your general scrapbook objective?
2. To whom do you intend to make this scrapbook?
3. Who or what is the content of your scrapbook?
Answers that you will derive from the aforementioned queries are factors in choosing an appropriate theme. Your scrapbook theme must go along with the embellishments you will be using and must be in accordance with the story being told by the pictures. If you are making a personalized scrapbook for your friend, you have to use embellishments that would reflect his/her interests.
WAYS TO COME UP WITH A SCRAPBOOK THEME
1. Photos as your insitation. Collection of photos can produce a common theme.
2. Memorable vacation places. Photos from one of your most memorable vacation trips can help you obtain a very nice theme.
3. Think of projects and events have you been involved in. Photos or mementos from these types of affair can also be the basis of your scrapbook theme.
4. Hobbies and interests. Things that bring you happiness can be a theme of a scrapbook.
5. Genealogy / Family tree scrapbook. Preserving and displaying family mementos is a hot scrapbooking trend.
6. Create your own twist on template themes. Creating a scrapbook that focuses on you and your family instead of creating one for yourself.
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