Safe Scrapbooking Do's and Don'ts
9/28/2009

Golden Rule:
Don't cause any permanent damage to your irreplaceable images.

Do...

  • Use scrapbook-safe materials.
  • Use copy photos, placing originals in storage.
  • Enhance the value of your album by labeling images.
  • Use photographs that are of good quality.
  • Create a lasting work that future generations can enjoy.

Don't...

  • Use magnetic albums with adhesive pages.
  • Crop original photographs.
  • Write on the front of images.
  • Include images that are of poor quality or in disrepair.
  • Place adhesive directly on an image or attach cutouts.


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