Did you know that your scrapbooking supplies can save you money on your holiday budget?  That's right.  Cardstock, stickers, rubber stamps, ribbon, all of your embellishments will not only help you complete your holiday plans, but they will add a much needed creative break to the process.  Consider these ideas for using your scrapbooking supplies to save money for the holidays.

Wrapping paper and gift bags can be a last-minute expense for holiday gift giving.  If you find yourself short on wrapping supplies, consider checking your scrapbooking materials.  Decorate your packages with ribbon or embellishments.  You can find gift box patterns online to use your cardstock to package baked goods or small gifts. 

Make your own gift tags out of cardstock and embellishments.  Scrapbooking tags are incredibly versatile.  When creating holiday tags for your layouts, make a duplicate one to save as a gift tag.  Not all the embellishments you use need to have a holiday theme.  A large alphabet sticker can make a monogram tag.  Making gift tags is even easier if you use a tag paper punch.  Even your computer can make gift tags when you use your digital scrapbooking skills.  Finally, holiday tags make great ornaments for your tree.

Decorating can be a significant piece of your holiday budget. Creating your own ornaments not only saves money, but makes your tree more unique and personal.  Use family photos in tiny frames as ornaments.  Glass ornaments can be filled with strips of colored cardstock, Prima flowers, or ribbons.  You can also simply decorate them with a holiday rub-on or a single word like "Joy" or "Peace."  Scrapbooking supplies can be used to create centerpieces for your holiday meals.

Finally, use your scrapbooking supplies to design holiday cards.  Homemade greeting cards are easy to make when you consider them as small layouts.  Don't forget to design party invitations and thank you notes with your scrapbooking supplies as well.

So when you're trying to manage your holiday budget, remember to use your scrapbooking materials for card making, homemade ornaments, holiday home decor and gift wrapping. You'll have more money for gift giving, and you'll add a personal touch to your holidays at the same time.