What is the difference in photo sheet protectors and the photo pages?

Question

I got, what I thought was a great deal on photo albums. When I got them home, I discovered they are only plastic envelope type pages. After reading the covers on the albums, it says clearly says sheet protectors, so what do I need to purchase to stick my pictures on to put into these plastic sheets?

I am new at scrapbooking and photo album placements!!!!

Answer 1

photo almum placments have a stronger plastic. or no plastic at all.    And the other is more like... plastic plage protectors and more flimsy.   im not to sure, but thats what i suppose.  look it up in google?

Answer 2

Sheet protectors do just that, protect the sheets that are inside them.

So, what I'm guessing you have is a scrapbook album with the sheet protectors inside. You would mount your photos to cardstock or background scrapbook paper and slide the finished page into the page protector.

Depending on the size of your book, you may have to cut the cardstock/paper down. Paper comes in 8 1/2" x 11" and 12" x 12". That is standard. If you go to the scrapbook/craft store you can see a lot of options, from solid colors to decorative paper.

Select your background paper and then attach your photos to it using adhesive from the scrapbook aisle. You want acid-free, lignin-free and archival safe products (pens, glue, tape, paper, etc) so it will last and last and not fade or yellow.

You can make your pages as elaborate as you want. I usually choose a background, matte my photos on cardstock, add a journal box and some embellishments. If these terms are over your head, take a class at the craft/scrapbook store and it will help you get started. There are layout books that are helpful too. Start simply and go from there.

Good luck.