Although I have been scrapbooking for several years, I always enjoy finding out what tools people prefer to use. After all, there are so many to choose from and if you are like me, you do not want to spend money on something that you end up rarely using.
Three times a year a group of scrapbookers get together at a camp lodge. I usually try to attend at least twice a year. Beginning on a Friday night and going until noon on Sunday, we scrapbook, eat delicious food that is prepared for us, laugh often and do a lot of talking. At our most recent retreat we actually got into a friendly debate regarding scrapbooking tools. I loved it! In fact, I took notes to share with you! Based on input from 50-plus scrapbookers, here are the top five scrapbooking tools must haves that you need to add to your stash!
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Acrylic stamps are easy to use and give a crisp appearance. You will need to invest in the clear block, but it is well worth it. I recommend purchasing a mid-size block because once you start using acrylic stamps, the block will be one of your go to scrapbook tools.
♥ Office scissors. A part of 8″ or 10″ office scissors will come in handy for any regular cutting that is needed, such as cutting a strip of card stock, cutting simple shapes, or snipping a piece of ribbon. Some people prefer scissors with the bent handles, while others prefer straight scissors.
Our last pick for the top scrapbooking tools is scrapbooking storage for your supplies! Scrapbooking is loads of fun, but it can quickly become frustrating if you constantly are having to hunt for things. With a small investment up front, you can keep your scrapbook supplies easily organized and free from damage.
What do you need for scrapbooking? Here are our scrapbooking supplies list of must-have items to include in your supplies collection:
♥ Plastic milk crates. Plastic milk crates are a great way to store your scrapbook paper! The crates are wide and long enough to store paper flat. I use two different crates. One crate houses holiday paper which I keep in calendar order. The other crate houses the rest of my paper which I organize by color. Whenever I come across a thin piece of cardboard I use it to help separate categories. By using the crates, I can easily see what I have and it helps me come up with creative ideas.
♥ 8-drawer rolling cart. A rolling cart is a definite top item in my scrapbook tools. I have tried out a couple different types of carts and I really like the one I am currently using. The cart contains eight 12″x8″ drawers and has two shelves about the drawers. I labeled each drawer so that I can easily locate items. You will want to label based on what you regularly use, but my eight bins are: scissors, markers, stamps, stickers, misc. embellishments, small card stock, adhesive, and scraps. Yes, scraps! I love saving odds and ends of scrapbook paper and using them to make die-cuts, confetti or fun letters. The shelves house my long card stock and some of my best scrapbook tools.
There you have it! Our top 5 list! As you enjoy scrapbooking, I hope these items will become some of your favorite scrapbook tools.
These are just some of the basic scrapbook Items that can definitely up your scrapbooking game. There are other tools like the scrapbooking cricut that can produce amazing scrapbook results!
Topic: Scrapbooking Tools