The Best Scrapbooking Classes in New Jersey

8/1/14 - By Rachel Sokol

Scrapbooking is a wonderful hobby for those who love to collect mementos and look forward to creating new memories. Moms often create scrapbooks for their little ones. Just as fun as a sticker book (remember those?!), scrapbooks made for babies are intended to be enjoyed years later when your babies have their own babies someday! Every item inside a scrapbook—whether it’s baby’s hospital ID bracelet, or a snippet of hair from baby’s first haircut—tells a special story. Here are some boutiques and store in the Garden State that carry a plethora of colorful scrapbook items. Be sure to also enroll in a scrapbook class to improve your craft! For more great classes throughout the state, check out the Enrichment Programs, Classes and Activities Guide for NJ Kids.

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Paper Anthology in Kenvil is small and charming and carries stamps, embellishments and more. Check Web site’s calendar for a list of craft classes. “Jump right in, find a group to scrapbook with and learn from them,” says owner Elisabeth Ostrowski. “Many stores offer crop nights where groups of ladies gather to work on their projects. Scrapbooking is popular among new moms, old moms, grandmothers...” says Ostorowski. “The appeal is the ability to document memories and find a creative outlet.”

Ramsey’s Scrap-a-Doodle-Do sells a variety of colorful scrapbook paper, cut-ups, stamp collections, buttons and more. Many products can also be ordered online via the online shop. Check Web site for in-store craft events and information about scrapbooking weekends and conventions.

Hoboken’s The Crop Shop offers adult and children’s craft classes—check the Web site for schedule. One recent course was an Album Workshop Series. Custom Scrapbook Albums are available for those who have the mementos, but don’t have the time. (Basic Package Includes: Archival quality scrapbook with page protectors—20 individual pages, all materials including acid free cardstock, ribbons and embellishments and cropping and matting of your photos.) Fans can browse Crop Shop’s craft library for inspiration, perusing through a 200+ stamp collection and surrounded by over 300 varieties of card stock and art supplies. Items can also be purchased via an online store.

Turn family photos into scrapbook masterpieces at Scrap and Beads in Burlington. Introduction to scrapbooking classes run the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month and include layout paper and a cutting board. Aside from scrapbooking, learn to make colorful necklaces, bracelets and earrings at the beading basics classes.

 

Original article published January 2012

 

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