There are ways to preserve memories while respecting the environment-and that’s good news for the growing number of American scrapbookers.
Scrapbooking is all about creative use of paper products. Paper is an all-natural, renewable resource, automatically making it an environmentally friendly medium. Plus, you never need to throw anything away-every little bit of paper can be used to make a scrapbook. Here are some scrapbooking tips from the Abundant Forests Alliance:
1. Start off on the right foot-or the right paper, that is. Look for “acid-free” or “archival” paper, which can protect your scrapbooking materials and fingertips. While paper is a natural, renewable resource, it is also recyclable. Remember to always recycle or use your scraps.
2. Protect those photos. After gathering your photos, make color copies of the originals so you can use them for something else besides your scrapbook.
3. Can’t scrap it? Snap it. If you cannot fit a large object in your scrapbook, you can take a photograph of it and include that instead.
4. Save the small stuff. Save small items from special events and day-to-day...