Origins of Scrapbooking

Some people consider scrapbooking as a children's hobby; you would be surprised to know how many adults love scrapbooking. It is a method of preserving old memories, precious items and a number of things. Some times families keep special scrap books to preserve special family photographs or to record happy and memorable occasions. Typical scrapbooks include printed media, artwork and photographs. Simple scrapbooks are made out of color card stocks and threaded together with string or are bind like a book. Complicated scrap books have more details and various materials are used to create it. Scrapbooking originated from England and it became popular there in the 15th century. Individuals at that time use to keep scrapbooks to preserve recipes, letters, poems, quotations or special things they wanted to read at a later time. Soon the scrapbooks took the shape of "friendship albums." The friendship albums were like modern yearbooks. Friends use to enter their names in a particular page and add illustrations and special messages in those pages.

Some scrapbooks from old days are still preserved. It gives an idea about what those individuals were like with their friends and families. Today scrapbooking is famous among many individuals who love preserving their memories in scrapbooks. They use many craft supplies to create scrap books that uniquely represent their personalities and tastes. Some most common craft supplies used in scrap booking are: glue, scissors, card stocks, special construction papers and many more.

Really creative individuals even make use of different materials like fabrics, buttons, lace, stamps, stickers and gift wrapping paper. Special craft supplies are available on the internet that is specially designed for scrap booking. Thanks to digital cameras, computers and printers, individuals can design amazing scrapbooks with attractive covers and pages. There are many websites where you can have an online scrapbook.

Many individuals believe that because today people have special interest in genealogy, it has increased interest in scrapbooking.
Others give the rise of photography and graphic designing as the reason for scrapbooking gaining popularity. This particular hobby has also caught on in Australia. Scrapbooking Australia is a special industry of its own that attracts Australian hobbyists who love scrapbooking. The industry creates all sorts of special craft supplies that make scrapbooks more beautiful. Scrapbooking Australia industry have their own special magazines and online forums that is a meeting point for other hobbyists.Individuals should try scrapbooking at least once in their lifetime to preserve important memories.