✂️ How to Create Your Own Custom Embellishments for Scrapbooking
- Rea Weeks
- Jun 21
- 3 min read
Hey, creative friend!
You know that moment when you're working on a scrapbook page, and you just can't find the perfect embellishment? Maybe you want a certain color, a specific theme, or a little piece that feels more you. I’ve been there too — and that’s why I’m here to let you in on a little secret:
✨ You can make your own custom embellishments — easily and beautifully — right at home! ✨
Whether you're a paper crafter, a digital scrapbooker, or someone who loves mixing both, creating your own embellishments gives you the freedom to match your style, your stories, and your vision perfectly.
So let’s walk through exactly how to do it — step by step!
🎨 What Are Scrapbook Embellishments?
Embellishments are the little extras that make your layouts shine. Think:
Tags, tabs, and tickets
Die-cut shapes and word art
Frames and labels
Buttons, banners, and florals
Stickers, arrows, and textures
They add depth, personality, and polish to your pages — and when you make them yourself, they tell your story even better.
🖥️ Option 1: Digital Embellishments (Perfect for Printing or Digital Use)
Step 1: Open Canva
Start a design with a transparent background (try 8.5 x 11 or A4 size for printing).
Step 2: Choose a Style
Use your theme or scrapbook page for inspiration — floral, vintage, modern, whimsical, you name it!
Step 3: Layer Shapes, Textures & Fonts
Canva offers:
Circles, rectangles, torn paper edges
Watercolor splashes and brush strokes
Cute icons, florals, and word art
Handwritten fonts and frame elements
Pro Tip: Upload your own digital paper (like ones from my shop!) and use it as a background fill for your shapes.
Step 4: Export Your File
Download as a high-quality PNG (with transparent background) or PDF for printing.
✂️ Option 2: Handmade Printable Embellishments
Love the feel of cutting and crafting? Here’s how to make printable embellishments you can cut by hand or with a cutting machine!
Step 1: Design in Canva or Word
Add your shapes, clipart, and words onto a full-page layout.
Step 2: Print on Cardstock or Sticker Paper
Use matte or glossy sticker paper for peel-and-stick embellishments, or regular cardstock for punch-out tags and shapes.
Step 3: Cut and Play!
Use scissors, punches, or a Cricut/Silhouette to cut out your pieces.
Now you’ve got your own mini ephemera pack to match any scrapbook spread!
🎁 Creative Ideas for Custom Embellishments
Seasonal Clipart: Create embellishments for holidays, birthdays, vacations, or seasons
Photo Corners & Frames: Match your page theme with personalized frames
Layered Word Art: Mix fonts and backgrounds for custom sentiments
Mini Journaling Spots: Add prompts or blank tags for handwritten notes
Themed Sets: Create a coordinating set (like florals, lace, and labels) for a full page spread!
💌 Want Free Printable Embellishments?
I love creating embellishments — and I’d love to share some with YOU!When you join my mailing list, you’ll get access to:
A free sample embellishment pack
Monthly digital paper and clipart freebies
Canva tips for printable crafts
VIP-only discount codes for my Etsy shop
🛍️ Ready to Start Creating?
From vintage labels to watercolor florals to Canva-ready sticker kits, I’ve got everything you need to start designing your own embellishments with confidence.
👉 Visit A Rea of Treasures on Etsy and grab your next set of printable inspiration!
✨ Final Thoughts
Scrapbooking is about telling your story — and what better way to tell it than with embellishments you made? Whether you’re layering them digitally or crafting them by hand, your pages will be more personal, polished, and joyfully unique.
So open Canva, grab your paper, and let’s make something beautiful — one little embellishment at a time.
With love & creativity,
Rea 🌻Creator of A Rea of Treasures
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