Don't Destroy Your Scrapbooking Pages Slowly

After spending your time and energy creating beautiful scrapbooking pages do not let them be destroyed slowly. Learn about the various chemicals that will damage your scrapbook over time and ensure that your pages are just as beautiful as the day you made them years from now.

Paper- avoid paper that is not lignin-free. Lignin is the stiff component of a plant that holds it together. After a while lignin will cause paper, photos and fabric to turn brown. Lignin free paper does cost more but is well worth the price.

Fabric- fabric is not acid free if you are going to use it be sure that it doesn't touch photos directly. Place paper beneath fabric if you are going to have it overlapping. The other thing to consider with fabric is if it will bleed. Test your fabric by soaking it in water overnight before using.

Glitter- use special glitter glue when using glitter assuring that the glitter stays in place if not your photos will be scratched

Mounting tape- be sure to use acid-free mounting tape on photos or they will slowly discolor

These are just a few simple tips to follow to insure that your beautiful photos and scrapbooking pages stand the test of time

How to Preserve Newspaper Clipping

At some time in our lives we all want to preserve a newspaper clipping. Maybe our child scored the winning homerun or won the local science contest, wedding announcements even the sadness of a obituary we want to preserve. These are all things we want to preserve but they begin to deteriorate the moment they come off the press. Do we have to accept this- no with the help of modern technology we can preserve these clippings to be read and enjoyed by future generations. Below are a few options:

1.Archival Mist Spray - this product neutralizes the acid in the paper. It is expensive but is the best in my opinion and can be found in scrapbooking store and craft stores

2.Make it Acid Free by Krylon is much like this product and less expensive it can also be found in scrapbooking stores and craft stores. it also neutralizes the acid found in paper

3. Scan your article to acid free paper and print it. The results are easy and fanastic and usually look exactly like the original

4. If you dont have a scan this same process can be done at your local print shop

Always use one of the above methods to stop the aging process as soon as possible but if you have articles tucked away its not to late you can not repair the damage already done but you can stop further deterioration.