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How do I Choose the Best Wedding Scrapbook Kits?

Mary Ellen Popolo
Mary Ellen Popolo

Making a wedding scrapbook is a good way to preserve and showcase cherished photos of an important day. When putting the book together, you may want to purchase a kit that contains everything you will need to display the photos in the best way possible. You are sure to find several different wedding scrapbook kits to choose from. In order to choose the best one, examine what each kit to see if it includes all the items you want and need, has paper and embellishments that will complement and highlight your photos, and that the items included suit your personal taste.

Wedding scrapbook kits vary greatly from one kit to another. Some kits include everything you need to make an entire book, including background paper, tools, embellishments, and the album. Others only provide supplies for making several different pages. Small embellishments sets are also available, leaving you to choose and purchase the paper and other accessories separately. Before selecting a scrapbook kit, think about your photos, how you would like to display them, and how many photos you will put in the book. Decide whether you want an all-inclusive scrapbook kit or if purchasing several smaller kits would be best for creating your book.

Some wedding scrapbook kits include an album.
Some wedding scrapbook kits include an album.

You should also consider the style of the products in the kit when choosing a wedding scrapbook kit. Not only will the actual products within the kit vary, the style and color of the items will as well. All the items will reflect a wedding theme, but the colors, layouts, and embellishments may differ greatly from one kit to another. For instance, some kits may have a vintage wedding theme, while another may offer a traditional theme.

Wedding scrapbook kits vary greatly from one kit to another.
Wedding scrapbook kits vary greatly from one kit to another.

Purchase a kit that will provide enough supplies for creating your book. Check the list of supplies included in the kit to make sure it that it includes sufficient paper, accessories and supplies. If you are making a large book with a lot of photos, you may need to purchase two or more wedding scrapbook kits to complete your project. If you need to buy more than one kit, you can buy several of the same kit, so that your book has a uniform look, or you can buy several different kits that complement each other.

A scrapbooking kit might include basic scrapbooking materials like twine and card paper.
A scrapbooking kit might include basic scrapbooking materials like twine and card paper.

Take your scrap-booking experience into account. All-inclusive scrapbook kits may be better suited for someone who is new to scrapbooking since they often provide everything needed to make a book from cover to cover. For someone who made a scrapbook, a large kit may contain products that you already have, such as decorative edged scissors or glitter pens. If you have a great deal of experience making scrapbooks you may find that mixing and matching small kits along with other items bought separately works best for you.

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    • Some wedding scrapbook kits include an album.
      By: SilviuFlorin
      Some wedding scrapbook kits include an album.
    • Wedding scrapbook kits vary greatly from one kit to another.
      By: Monkey Business
      Wedding scrapbook kits vary greatly from one kit to another.
    • A scrapbooking kit might include basic scrapbooking materials like twine and card paper.
      By: Sergey Mostovoy
      A scrapbooking kit might include basic scrapbooking materials like twine and card paper.