GSM (grams per square metre, also known as g/m²) is a measurement of the thickness or density of paper. If you need to crop an image or piece of memorabilia, lightly mark your cut lines on the back of the item with a pencil.

It is based on calculating the amount a sheet of paper would weigh, in grams, if it was exactly one square metre in size. To make your own homemade scrapbook, you’ll need 9 ½ by 12 ½-inch (24 by 32-cm) sheets of colored paper, a hole punch, and some ribbon. This size is ideal for anyone who wants to fit several images, pieces of memorabilia, writings, and/or embellishments on a single page. Do the same thing on the other sheets of paper, making sure the holes are in the same place on each one.Once your page is complete and dry, protect it from dust, dirt, and fingerprints by slipping it into a page protector. In this case, several readers have written to tell us that this article was helpful to them, earning it our reader-approved status. Experiment with the position of photos, memorabilia, designated journal spaces, headings, captions, and embellishments. Select a size that will accommodate your theme, the number of stories you want to tell, the amount of material you intend to use, and the number of embellishments you wish to include.

Minoti grew up in the event and wedding planning space and has over five years of event planning experience. These are versatile books and plain grey boards recommended for mixed media but suitable for a range of techniques.Collages of items and images are transformed into meaningful narratives by captions and journal entries. This technique consists of decorating the pages, front and back covers of a photo album or photo book with different themes and styles. The theme may be very general, like a family photo album, or incredibly specific, like a wedding album. As this paper is printed by you, you should not waste ink to print on a side you are not going to use. Our Decorative Craft section contains various options for Journaling, textile, stamping and Mixed Media crafting .