| Scrapbooking is a lot of fun, but before you | | | | along these lines. You can use another bin |
| realize it you have piles and piles of | | | | for ribbons, lace, leather, paper flowers, |
| materials that don't really have a place of | | | | and things like this. Another one can be |
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| place to keep the paper, glue, stickers, | | | | embellishments, cheap jewelry that you will |
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| everything else you use in one place. What | | | | and other things of this nature. The last bin |
| you will need: - A medium sized shelf that | | | | can be used for miscellaneous supplies that |
| you can devote entirely to your scrapbooking. | | | | don't fit into the other categories. 4. Now, |
| (You can find this at a home decorating store | | | | assemble every item that will be placed in |
| or an office supply store.) - 4 or 5 paper | | | | one particular scrapbooking organizer bin. |
| racks. The ones that lay down and hold your | | | | Take a picture of these items with your |
| documents or paper flat without folding. (You | | | | Polaroid camera. Hot glue your picture to the |
| can find these at office supply stores.) - | | | | front of the bin or basket carefully. You can |
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| will fit perfectly on your shelf. (You should | | | | you wish. 5. Gather your different papers and |
| be able to find these at any home design | | | | place them in the scrapbooking organizer |
| store, or office supplies store.) - Polaroid | | | | paper racks. This will ensure that you are |
| camera. - Permanent markers. - Small Ziploc | | | | able to find a particular type of paper |
| bags for stickers, beads, etc. - Hot glue | | | | quickly for projects. 6.Now, place your |
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| will want to do is find a great place in your | | | | on your shelf where you wish them to be. |
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| office, the basement, (providing that it's | | | | an effective place to keep your scrapbooking |
| waterproofed and not damp or wet) or your | | | | supplies and a nice way to stay organized. |
| storage room. 2. Set up your shelf in it's | | | | When you have everything where you can get to |
| designated area, then get all of your other | | | | it easily, your projects will come along more |
| supplies ready in a good working location. Be | | | | efficiently and you will get more work done. |
| sure to have your scrapbooking supplies | | | | |
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| and stamps. Include other things that are | | | | |