It's fun to include fabric throughout a scrapbook album in a variety of ways. Many times fabric is used to enhance a portion of a layout, such as a photo mat, or to give a whimsical effect, such as cloth butterflies.
Here's five ideas to give your scrapbook pages a beautiful fabric finish!
Create the letters free form or use a letter stencil. Choose fabric that complements the page. For example, if a page has a lot of green and blue in various patterns, then use a solid green or blue for the title.
If your scrapbook layout seems a little plain, then jazz up your title. Use color glitter glue and trace around each letter or add sparkle to the first letter with bright sequins. For added dimension, adhere your fabric to cardboard and then use an exacto knife to cut out each letter.
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You can make tiny hearts out of hot pink fabric for Valentine's Day, cloth pine trees for a winter layout, fuzzy polka dots for a birthday layout, or suede cowboy hats for a layout of your son's horseback riding lessons.
As you come across fabric scraps, look for fabrics that have designs that can be cut out and used for a layout. This idea especially works well for pages centered around kids. Imagine adding cute cloth frogs to your daughter's princess layout or cute ocean animals to a layout of your family's day at the beach.
5. Design a border with fabric.
Where can you find odds and ends of fabric? Check with your family, relatives, friends, and women from your church. Chances are someone has extra fabric that they will gladly give to you. If you need to buy fabric, look for remnants or close-outs at fabric or retail stores. You can find some really good deals!
Did you know there's lots of regular household items that you can incorporate into your scrapbooking? We've compiled a list to inspire you here.