Using Markers In Your Scrapbook

A marker is an obvious tool for writing and embellishing on scrapbook pages. Markers are easy to draw with and can be used to color in portions of lettering, in borders, or to create accents. Unfortunately, regular markers tend to smudge and bleed through scrapbook pages, so you must choose carefully and test each marker beforehand.

Nonetheless, there are a few brands of markers (Markers Pigma and Color Workshop Blo Pens), available in craft and office supply stores, that do not smudge or bleed. These markers are also acid free, fade resistant, waterproof, and available in a variety of colors.

Of course, you must be very careful not to make mistakes! I suggest you use a light pencil underlay to get your placing write, and draw over it slowly and steadily, with total concentration. Later, rub out the pencil carefully with a white latex rubber.

Using wax pencils in your scrapbook

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