Scrapbooking Tips That Respect The Environment (NAPSA)—There are ways to preserve memories while respecting the environment—and that’s good newsfor the growing number of American scrapbookers. Scrapbookingis all about creative use of paper products. Paper is an all-natural, renewable resource, automatically making it an environmentally friendly medium. Plus, you never need to throw anything away—everylittle bit of paper can be used to make a scrapbook. Here are some scrapbooking tips from the Abundant Forests Alliance: 1. Start off on the right foot—or the right paper, that is. Look for “acid-free” or “archival” paper, which can protect your scrapbooking materials and fingertips. While paper is a natural, renewable resource, it is also recyclable. Remember to always recycle or use your scraps. 2. Protect those photos. After gathering your photos, makecolor copies of the originals so you can use them for something else besides your scrapbook. 3. Can’t scrap it? Snap it. If you cannot fit a large object in your scrapbook, you can take a photograph of it and include that instead. 4. Save the small stuff. Save small items from special events and day-to-day life, and recycle them in your scrapbook. Using a variety of materials adds personality and texture to every page. 5. Repurpose gift wrapping. Instead of throwing away used wrapping paper or gift bags and tags, include pieces in a holiday or birthday scrapbook as page decorations and colorful reminders. 6. Bring the outside in. Take your kids on a nature walk. Collect items such as leaves, flower Scrapbooking is a great way to recycle materials and preserve memories. petals, bark and pebbles to include in your scrapbook. 7. Celebrate a special newborn. In addition to taking photos of a child’s special day, create a scrapbook that honors his or her first day in the world. Recycle that day’s newspapers to chronicle world andlocal events. 8. Create rainy day memories. Initiate a rainy day scrapbook with a scavenger hunt for the kids and ask them to collect items that represent a good day at home, such as a label from a favorite food, a drawingof a favorite toy, or magazine cutouts of words and pictures. 9. Say “I do” to scrapbooking. Whether youare her friend or the bride herself, collect fun items from a wedding to remember the special day. Natural resources include invitations, dried flowers, photos, confetti, dress fabric and ribbons. 10. Remember to recycle. Scrapbooking by its very nature relies on a renewable resource— paper. Paperis also recyclable, so rememberto recycle your scraps. For more environmentally friendly scrapbook ideas, visit www.abundantforests.org.
