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Can you guess the best way to make a scrap book? Out of scrap, of course! I’ve been enamored with paper bag scrapbooks ever since my son’s pre-school teacher made one for each of her students a couple of years ago. Such a great use of materials and the results are a weight and feel that I just love. Surprisingly, we don’t see very many of the around so I thought I’d try to spread paper bag scrapbook love by offering some simple instructions.

Making a paper bag scrapbook is very easy and would make a great project to do with your children on a rainy day. They generally make a good project for just about anyone!

Simple Instructions:

1. Place a few paper bags – no more than 4 or 5 – on top of each other in alternating directions (alternating open ends and closed bottoms).
2. Fold your stack of paper bags in half.
3. Staple along the fold about 1/2″ from the crease – this creates the spine of your paper bag scrapbook.
4. Embellish the spine to hide the staples – 4 options:
   1. Cover the staples with a strip of ribbon, paper, cardstock, fiber or other embellishment that you think suites the theme of the paper bag scrapbook you are creating.
   2. Punch holes along the spine and run with ribbon or fibers – tying knots and/or weaving in and out of the punched holes.
   3. Sew a line through the fold in the paper bags (note: this is my favorite way to bind a paper bag scrapbook)
   4. Be creative – eyelets, snaps, rivets and other scrapbooking tricks can be used to make an excellent binding for you paper bag scrapbook.
5. Once you have embellished your spine, you’ll want to get creative with the use of your scrapbooking skills. Photo treatment, journaling, embellishments including decorative papers, borders, rub-ons, paints, fibers, ribbons and fabrics can all be used just as with a traditional scrapbook project – to create lasting memories in a unique presentation.

3 Tips Unique to the Paper Bag Scrapbook:

1. Most importantly, remember that a paper bag scrapbook is essentially made of very cheap paper that is not acid free. So this will not be an archival quality project. Be sure to use copies of your original photographs or inkjet prints on photo paper.
2. The open end of each paper bag ‘page’ can be used as a unique pocket space for journaling, photos, slide out cardstock pages and other dimensional items.
3. The closed end of each paper bag ‘page’ can be utilized in much the same way by lifting the folded flap to reveal your additional journaling, photo, etc. You could also trim the closed end of the paper bag ‘page’ to make another open end.

Angela is a work-at-home mom and founder of CropJunkie.com and loves to share her techniques for preserving memories as much as she enjoys sharing the memories themselves.

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Calendar Creations Creative Kit $16.73 Awaken the inner crafter in you with a Calendar Creations creative kitPaper pack is from Karen Foster DesignPaper kit contains a full year’s worth of papers and coordinating sheets of stickers

Karen’s Basics Paper Craft 12×12-inch 84-sheet Stack $17.53 Karen Foster’s scrapbook papers come in a vast variety of themes each with different designs. This package features a black and white theme. Each package contains 25 12 x papers of an individual design.

Scrapbook ‘Soccer MVP’ 12×12-inch Page Kit $6.73 Create perfect scrapbooking pages with a 12×12-inch page kitPaper pack includes papers, stickers and more for creating the perfect look’Soccer MVP’ theme decorates scrapbooking set

In Loving Memory Scrapbook Page Kit $7.09 Scrapbooking has never been easier with this 12-inch scrapbook page kit. Featuring an ‘In Loving Memory’ theme, this scrapbook page kit contains papers and stickers.

Karen Foster ‘Island Paradise’ Scrapbook Kit (12 x 12) $7.79 This scrapbook kit from Karen Foster features a Island Paradise design with tropical flowers and bright colors. This crafts kit includes eight 12×12-inch scrapbook papers and two 9×5.5-inch sheets of stickers.

Baptism Scrapbook Page Kit $6.37 Scrapbooking has never been easier with this 12-inch scrapbook page kit. Featuring a baptism theme, this scrapbook page kit contains papers and stickers.

Karen Foster Fat Cat 12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit $6.22 The Karen Foster ‘Fat Cat’ scrapbook kit is perfect for creating beautiful scrapbook pages. The kit contains eight 12 x 12 sheets of acid- and lignin-free, archival quality scrapbook paper, plus two sticker sheets.

Family Tree Scrapbook Page Kit $6.23 Scrapbooking has never been easier with this 12-inch scrapbook page kit. Featuring a Family Tree theme, this scrapbook page kit contains papers and stickers.

Karen Foster ‘Cutie Pie’ Scrapbook Kit $6.26 This package contains one scrapbook kit with eight scrapbook papers and two sheets of stickers. The items in this kit are both acid and lignin free.

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Karen Foster ‘A Great Catch’ Scrapbook Kit $8.29 This package contains one scrapbook kit with eight scrapbook papers and two sheets of stickers. The items in this kit are both acid and lignin free.

Karen Foster ‘Family Fun Frenzy’ Scrapbook Kit (12 x 12) $9.65 This scrapbook kit from Karen Foster features a Family Fun Frenzy design with games more. This crafts kit includes eight 12×12-inch scrapbook papers and two 9×5.5-inch sheets of stickers.

Karen Foster ‘Furry Friend’ 12×12 Scrapbooking Page Kit $9.48 The Karen Foster ‘Furry Friend’ scrapbook kit is perfect for creating gorgeous scrapbook pages. The kit contains eight 12 x 12 sheets of acid- and lignin-free, archival quality scrapbook paper, plus two sticker sheets.

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Karen Foster Baby Girl Stacked Statement Sticker $5.89 In a variety of colors and fonts this Baby Girl sticker is the perfect accent to any scrapbook project. This sticker from Karen Foster features a one-dimensional stacked statement design.

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Karen Foster Baby Theme Clear Stamp Set $6.49 These Karen Foster baby-themed clear stamps are a crafter’s dream. Clear and concise imaging right at your fingertips with see-through acrylic allows for perfect placement every time.

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