Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of photographs, printed media, and memorabilia contained in decorated albums, or scrapbooks. The idea of keeping printed materials of personal interest probably dates to shortly after the invention of printing.  

Scrapbooking dates back in the 15^th century, where it was popular in England, this trend emerged as way to compile information that included recipes, quotes letters poems and more.  

While friendships albums become popular in the 16^th century, the Scrapbooking albums were used more like yearbooks. Friends or patrons would enter their names, titles and short texts or illustrations at the request of the album's owner. 

With the Scrapbooking becoming more and more popular, it led to it becoming fashionable to incorporate colored plates depicting popular scenes such as Venetian costumes or Carnival scenes.

The Scrapbooking is a hobby that is popularly strong for social networking. Hobbyists, known as "scrappers" or "scrapbookers," get together and scrapbook at each other's homes, local scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises. The attendees share tips and ideas as well as enjoying a social outlet.  

The scrapbooking industry doubled in size between 2001 and 2004, with over 1,600 companies creating scrapbooking products by 2003. Modern scrapbooking is done largely on 12 inch (30 cm) square or letter-size. More recently, smaller albums have become popular; the most common new formats are 6, 7, or 8-inch (15, 17.5, or 20 cm) square. It is important to many scrappers to protect their pages with clear page protectors.