Scrapbooking is a hobby which can easily become very expensive, and thus something of a luxury for many middle-class moms.

However, with a little imagination you can create beautiful pages without overspending.

Here are some ideas to "scrimp" on your scrapbooking embellishments.

1. Ribbons and Lace: Ribbons and lace are wonderfully inexpensive and a trip to the local habby store can provide you with endless options and colours. Best of all they only cost a couple of rand per metre. That's a whole metre of "creativeness" just waiting to happen.

This stunning example is from Scrapbooking Allsorts. Click here to see more.