While getting crafty is a great project for the family, traditional scrapbooking uses lots of paper, glue, and even plastics to create the works of art. Not only does it create unrecyclable waste, but it can also get pretty expensive. With this in mind, we created our Sustainable Scrapbooking ultimate guide with our best selling photo albums, journals, and recycled newspaper products to help you create something special without compromising on your green values.
START YOUR SCRAPBOOK
So where do you begin? You’ll want to start with picking an event or theme for your scrapbook. You might have a special someone’s birthday coming up, or maybe you’re in need of a place to keep baby photos, wedding photos, or keepsakes from a special trip. It could be based around a specific event, or an ongoing project to keep adding to over the years. Just make sure you’ve got plenty to fill your scrapbook with!
Now for the basics – collecting your materials. For your most special memories you’ll want to choose a scrapbook that looks good, feels nice, and is hardwearing enough to keep your treasures safe over the years. And it’s even better if it’s handmade, Fair Trade, and crafted from sustainable materials! Here are some of our favourites.
our top 5 scrapbooks
Colourful elephant dung album
Each album is filled with 10 thick sheets of multicoloured paddy husk paper.
Small Sari Fabric Album
This sustainable Sari material is crafted by hand from recycled cotton, salvaged from the huge waste of the Indian garment industry.
distressed leather photo album
Each handmade leather photo album contains 30 pages of acid-free khadda paper.
Coloured Leather Journal
Secured with a hand-dyed, tri-colour leather strap, this personalised journal contains pages of plain, unlined khadda paper.
Explore our 7 different coloured leather journal here.
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Our scrapbooking essentials
Our photo corners are a great mess-free way to keep your pictures secure. We also offer printing block sets (animals, leafs, lovely patterns…), recycled newspaper pencils and leather pencil cases!
Embossed albums
With a clasp or a leather strap, a semi-precious stone or a stunning pattern, each of our embossed albums are unique and perfect for scrapbooking.
Our best-seller is the Leather Tree of Life Embossed Photo Album, and we understand why! The tree of life traditionally symbolizes personal growth, strength, and beauty.