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Bargain Scrapbook TipsCreating a bargain scrapbook does not necessarily mean creating a cheap scrapbook. Below you will find tips for scrapbooking on a budget that anyone can use. Many of the supplies below can be found in high end scrapbook stores for high end prices. We'll tell you where to look to find some of the same supplies for bargain prices. We'll even give you the secrets of finding free scrapbook supplies!
Well...Duh!There are a few very obvious ways to make a bargain scrapbook. If you've come to this page, I'm sure that you've already heard of these money saving ideas, but a little reminder never hurts. I list them here only as a tribute to bargain shoppers everywhere.Shop online. Many great deals can be found at online stores. Watch shipping charges when you buy online to make sure they don't cancel out the great deal you found. Take the time to price compare. With scrapbooking, it can be especially easy to fall into the trap of buying on impulse. If you find a brand or item that you really like, take the time to shop around for the best prices. Make use of discount clubs. Scrapbook discount clubs abound! Shop around and find one that offers the deals you are most likely to take advantage of. A word of caution...be careful not to spend more money on the discount clubs than they're worth! Watch for the 3 C's - Coupons, Clearance and Closeouts! Many local scrapbook stores run ads in the Sunday flyer or coupon mailer. You can also find regular coupons for some stores online (Check out hobbylobby.com and michaels.com for weekly specials). Many stores accept competitor's coupons so don't limit yourself to one store's stock just because you have a coupon. Almost all stores that have even a scrapbook aisle, have a clearance rack. Shop wisely! Stay Up-to-Date Scrappers across the country (and Canada) always have great tips and tricks for saving money on what can quickly become an expensive hobby. Staying up to date on the latest ideas as well as where to find the best deals and sales is a surefire way to save a few bucks. Sign up for our monthly e-zine to receive these updates right in your inbox. You won't be able to help but save money with these suggestions! Where to Bargain Scrapbook ShopConsider buying commonly used items at non-hobby stores. Bargain scrapbook supplies can be found in unlikely places. Buy your page protectors at the office supply store. Check out the ribbon in the clearance bin at your local fabric store. Look for creative embellishments at the hardware store. Stickers at the dollar store can make great cheap scrapbook materials. Heck, even shopping in the non-scrapbook aisle at a store can save a few quarters.
At my local Hobby Lobby store, alpha-numeric rub on transfers were selling for around $2.99. Just three aisles away I found some nearly identical alpha-numeric rub on transfers for less than $1/sheet! A pack of 10 coordinating buttons in the scrapbook aisle at Michael's can cost almost $5 depending on the brand name - a tube of over 100 buttons in the fabric aisle cost me $1.99! And these are just the great deals I found last week. Being creative in where you shop can often save you as much as clipping coupons or hitting up clearance aisles at scrapbook-specific stores. While You're Bargain Scrapbook ShoppingShop with a list. It's well known that people who make a list before they go to the grocery store spend less than those who don't. Shopping for bargain scrapbook supplies is no different. Unfortunately, it's hard to make a scrapbook shopping list - especially if you're taking advantage of our How to Make a Scrapbook (step #3). Can you imagine trying to find the right color paper to go with your picture? What would your list say?1 sheet 12 x 12 greenish blue cardstock - light green, almost mint, with a hint of baby blue - not too dark 2 sheets yellow pattern paper - something with white and orange flowers very lightly printed, almost like a watermark
ABC stickers - orangey yellow pastelish - not too bold
It would take you more time to write up a list like that than it would to create the whole album! Instead, consider taking your pictures and some supplies with you to the store. If you shop by layout, you will spend less money on paper that isn't the right color or stickers that don't exactly match. Before you go, sit down with your pictures and look through the paper, stickers, and scraps you already have. See if you have anything that will match or will give you a layout idea. The less you buy, the less you spend! Free Scrapbook Supplies You've Never ConsideredWe try to stay updated on all the different ways scrapbook artists are using items you can find around the house in their scrapbooks. What is better than finding a great bargain scrapbook supply? Finding a free scrapbook supply! Click here for the latest and greatest free and bargain scrapbook tips. Updated regularly as we come across new ideas!Do you have a money-saving scrapbook tip? Submit it to us and you could win! Everyone who submits a tip will be entered in a drawing for a prize package full of scrapbooking supplies! Winners will be notified by email.
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