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Scrapbooking is a method for preserving a legacy of written history in the form of photographs, printed media, and memorabillia contained in decorated albums, or scrapbooks. Historically, scrapbooking was a tradition similar to storytelling, but with a visual and tactile, rather than oral, focus.

History and Overview

Scrapbooking as a hobby has taken off in recent years largely due to multi-level marketing enterprises. It is now a multi-billion dollar industry with a large number of companies creating scrapbooking products. Across the world, "scrappers" or "scrapbookers" get together and scrapbook at each other's homes, local scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises. Scrappers share tips and ideas as well as enjoying a social outlet. Christmas Glass Art Craft Idea Leaflets - Sunday/Bible School. The term "crop" was coined to describe these events, a reference to cropping, or trimming, printed photographs. This hobby has surpassed golf in popularity: one in four households has someone playing golf; one in three has someone involved in scrapbooking.

As an industry, it is young, with many new players entering the market to serve various niches. There are several scrapbooking magazines, such as Scrapbooks etc. , and even entire shows and infomercials dedicated to selling products related to the hobby.