Scrapbooking for Wizards
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ysabetwordsmithSeveral folks wanted to know more about the Grey School of Wizardry. One thing we do is make "teaser" pages based on popular classes. These contain a brief description of the class, an activity, and a recommended resource. They're intended as handouts for events and other promotional purposes, to give people an idea of what we teach. Here is one from my class "Rootskeeping 101: Scrapbooking for Wizards."
A scrapbook is a binder whose pages contain some combination of photographs, text, embellishments, and other memorabilia. The combination of images and written commentary, and the presence of additional decorations, distinguish a scrapbook from an ordinary photo album. Scrapbooks can:
• capture a little slice of history and preserve it securely.
• record trips, hobbies, magical or spiritual explorations, etc.
• track family genealogy.
• present materials in a beautiful way.
• provide a creative outlet.
Sound like fun? It is! Don’t worry if your budget is tight; you can start scrapbooking with just a few things:
• some photographs or memorabilia such as newspaper articles.
• scrapbook paper in various colors and designs, acid- and lignin-free.
• ordinary scissors with a straight edge.
• adhesive such as liquid glue, glue sticks and pens, or sticky squares.
• acid-free pens, stickers, or other embellishments for decoration.
• an album to hold finished pages.
• a story to tell!
Make a Simple Scrapbook Page:
Choose a photograph from a special occasion, such as a birthday. Choose a plain color of scrapbook paper that looks good behind the picture. Using photo-safe adhesive, attach the picture to the paper. Label the photo: when and where it was taken, who appears in it, what’s happening, etc. Add some stickers or other decorations. Presto, your first scrapbook page!
Recommended Resources:
Michele Gerbrandt’s Scrapbook Basics: The Complete Guide to Preserving Your Memories by Michele Gerbrandt. F&W Publications, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, 2002. Full color; shopping list, organization tips, instructions on making your first page.
Scraplink Website at: http://www.scraplink.com/
Rootskeeping 101:
Scrapbooking for Wizards
Scrapbooking for Wizards
Lifeways (Pink Magick) Level One, 3 Credits
Taught by Elizabeth Barrette (Grey), Professor of Lifeways
http://www.greyschool.info
Taught by Elizabeth Barrette (Grey), Professor of Lifeways
http://www.greyschool.info
A scrapbook is a binder whose pages contain some combination of photographs, text, embellishments, and other memorabilia. The combination of images and written commentary, and the presence of additional decorations, distinguish a scrapbook from an ordinary photo album. Scrapbooks can:
• capture a little slice of history and preserve it securely.
• record trips, hobbies, magical or spiritual explorations, etc.
• track family genealogy.
• present materials in a beautiful way.
• provide a creative outlet.
Sound like fun? It is! Don’t worry if your budget is tight; you can start scrapbooking with just a few things:
• some photographs or memorabilia such as newspaper articles.
• scrapbook paper in various colors and designs, acid- and lignin-free.
• ordinary scissors with a straight edge.
• adhesive such as liquid glue, glue sticks and pens, or sticky squares.
• acid-free pens, stickers, or other embellishments for decoration.
• an album to hold finished pages.
• a story to tell!
Make a Simple Scrapbook Page:
Choose a photograph from a special occasion, such as a birthday. Choose a plain color of scrapbook paper that looks good behind the picture. Using photo-safe adhesive, attach the picture to the paper. Label the photo: when and where it was taken, who appears in it, what’s happening, etc. Add some stickers or other decorations. Presto, your first scrapbook page!
Recommended Resources:
Michele Gerbrandt’s Scrapbook Basics: The Complete Guide to Preserving Your Memories by Michele Gerbrandt. F&W Publications, Inc., Cincinnati, OH, 2002. Full color; shopping list, organization tips, instructions on making your first page.
Scraplink Website at: http://www.scraplink.com/
