Scrapbook Page Protectors

Scrapbook page protectors can be found in numerous sizes, and are great for adding additional pages. Albums usually come with about ten pages, but they can often hold at least twice that amount (depending on how thick your completed pages are). You should be sure to use protectors that are acid free and archival safe, which means they will not transfer, smear, or damage your pages.

Many plastic sheets you find in the office stores are made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and are not recommended for safe archiving of your photographs and important documents as they can emit acid that will damage these items as well as the plastic sheet. In time you will notice that the sheets start to turn yellow and possibly crack. Ink transfer onto the sheets from your documents or pages will probably also happen.

Sheet protectors made with polypropylene are considered to be archival safe for use in your scrapbooking and preserving of important documents. They should be labeled as "archival" or something like that, but if not be sure to check to see if it's polyvinyl chloride (bad) or polypropylene (good).