Scrapbooking 101 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Acid-free paper

Since one of the main motivations behind scrapbooking is to preserve valuable memories, you want to make sure that the photographs you use remain undamaged with the passage of time. Using acid-free paper and linen-free products is a great way to keep photos from deteriorating.

Some major brands that have offered scrapbooking supplies for years include Creative Memories, We R Memory Keepers, Keeping Memories Alive, All My Memories, and Bo Bunny Press.

Answer: Archival pens

Archival pens and markers are specially designed instruments that are capable of resisting damage over time. This characteristic makes them great for scrapbooking because any writing you make with them is less likely to fade, bleed, or otherwise get damaged over time. If you plan to do general journaling in your scrapbook, one good option is to use a size 0.35mm pen tip for increased legibility. 0.8mm and 1.4mm strokes are good for titles and decorative words, but less so for general text. Remember to use an acid-free pen!

Answer: Regular adhesive tape

Since scrapbooks are meant to preserve memories for a long time, you want to use materials that will not easily get damaged or even worse, materials that will damage your pictures. Photo splits, photo mounting tape, and tape runner are all great options to use in scrapbooks because they are typically acid-free and have better adhesive strength. If you use regular tape, you take a risk that it will become less sticky soon or it will otherwise impair your photos.

Answer: Social Security Number

One of the main reasons to journal in a scrapbook is to remember all the fun things you've done in the past. The best way to do this is to be as precise as possible in recording full names, dates, times, and geographic locations or places next to your pictures. That way, you will remember exactly where you were and at what point in your life.

A Social Security Number is a rather confidential piece of information that should not be written down in a scrapbook.

Answer: Yes

Nowadays, there are many companies that sell premade scrapbook designs. They come in dozens of different designs for you to choose your favorite! While you can always buy a blank book and fully design it by yourself, a predesigned scrapbook allows you to be creative while giving you a helpful head start.

A great feature about these is that they provide frames so you can effortlessly paste your standard-size pictures, without the need to measure them.

Answer: Locking pliers

A scrapbook is a very personal project, so you can use as many tools as you want to personalize it and really make it your own. For instance, you may use a ruler to measure distances between your pictures, a paper trimmer to remove unnecessary paper from your memories, or a corner rounder to give your pictures a nicer look. You would be unlikely, however, to use locking pliers since these are a special kind of hand tool used mostly to loosen bolts or remove objects that need added grip.

Answer: Cardstock paper

Many scrapbooks will come with cardstock because it is a little bit firmer (and arguably better looking) than normal paper. The material is popular with those who like to make scrapbooks because its firmness makes their books more likely to last longer. Paper mâché and tissue paper can certainly be used in other types of crafts, and graphene paper is a rather tough kind of paper made with a type of carbon.

Answer: Bookshelf

The best way to protect your scrapbooks is to keep them enclosed in a location where they are less likely to be damaged. Putting them under a sink or certainly inside the fridge would probably expose them to water and ruin your hard work! A solarium is a special room that allows lots of sunlight to come in, so that wouldn't be ideal either because too much sunlight could also harm the contents of your scrapbook.

A bookshelf, and perhaps an organizer, would be better places to keep your scrapbooks.

Answer: Glue sticks

Glue sticks are another acceptable type of adhesive that you can use to place items in your scrapbooks. They can be a great way to paste your pictures without special types of tape. UHU, Pritt, and Loctite are some of the popular brands known for their glue sticks. However, they also make various other products like scissors and correction rollers.

Answer: Blocking

Color blocking is a popular technique that has been used by scrapbookers for many years. The basic idea is that instead of placing your pictures on the blank paper, you first put different blocks of paper inside the book. Then, you can paste your pictures on colored paper, which arguably makes them look much nicer. You can complement color blocking by using stickers of the same or similar colors as the background.