The challenges of a large scrapbook can be daunting if you are new to the craft. There sits that large album, filled with blank pages. You will need a theme for the album and a theme for each page. You will need to add background paper, photos, frames, journaling, and embellishments. You dont know where to begin!
Even if you arent new to scrapbooking, there are times when a mini scrapbook is just more appropriate than a large one.
Start Small and KISS
A mini scrapbook allows you to start small and keep-it-simple-sweetie (KISS). You neednt spend as much time on a mini scrapbook, since a small page will hold much less. The KISS point is that, being small, a mini scrapbook will look cluttered if you get too many items on a page.
An album as small as 6 x 6 can be used for a mini scrapbook. The pages are large enough to hold a photo up to the standard 4 x 6. The extra 2 can be used for a note or caption.
DIY Cardstock Album
You need not use a purchased album for your mini scrapbook. Simply cut regular letter-size cardstock sheets in half, creating pages that measure five and a half inches by eight and a half inches. Or purchase blank cards...