How to Preserve Your Scrapbooks
by Anne ~ September 8th, 2009. Filed under: Tips.
If you put a lot of time and energy into creating your scrapbooks, one of the most important things you need to know is how to preserve them. Part of the point of creating a scrapbook is to make sure it lasts for you. You want your scrapbook to remain great looking over time.
However, there are some things you could be using that are slowly destroying your scrapbooks. If you want to keep them looking just as good today as they did the day you made them, then you want to use these tips. First, the type of paper you use will be very important.
You want to avoid paper that isn’t lignin-free. Paper with lignin is made from the stiff components of the plant that actually holds it together. However, over time it will start to turn brown so when used in scrapbooking, it can also cause the photos, fabric, other paper and anything else it comes into contact with to turn brown.
Speaking of fabric, you also want to be sure you use only acid-free fabrics in your scrapbooks and avoid silk, tie-dye and any other fabrics with acid. If you do use acid fabrics, make sure you place them where the photos will not directly come into contact with the fabrics.
You also need to remember that the dyes in some fabrics can bleed onto other pages over time and can ruin photos that are on opposing pages. Also be cautious of decorative additions like glitter. If you’re going to use glitter
Also use acid-free mounting adhesive for your photos so they will remain looking good for many years to come. When you follow these tips, you can preserve your scrapbooks for many years.
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