Apr 15 2009
Scrapbooking Advice–Which Size Album to Use?
Another question I’m often asked is, “How do you know what size album to use?” and “Which style do you like the best?” When I’m thinking about scrapbooking different topics, I determine how many pictures I think I’m going to take for each one. For example, I take a lot of pictures at Christmas during the holiday season so I definitely use a 12×12 to get many pictures on a page. I usually do the 8×8 size when I am doing a gift for someone or I have a very specific trip or occasion that I’m scrapbooking. About 40 or so photos will easily fill a standard 8×8 album, so if you have more than that you will need refill pages. I have used both post-bound and strap-hinge albums. I have found that K & Company albums and refills seem to work best for me. The top-loading post bound album is a true to size 12×12 so your pages will fit right in. Some albums I have are not true to size, and of course I forget which ones, so I end up trimming my pages before I can put them in the album.
