Store Your Favorite Photos With The Best Photo Album Books For Polaroids

Buying Guide: Photo Album Books For Polaroids

Now that we’ve covered some of the top photo album books for polaroids, you may want to browse the remainder of our buying guide. We’ve put together some useful tips to help you choose your next photo album book. Read on for more information.

What Type of Photo Album Do You Need?

Photo albums are available in numerous sizes and designs. The three most popular photo album types include ring binder, scrapbook, and memo.

Ring-binder

Ring-binder photo albums pop open, so you’re able to add additional photo pages or rearrange the contents whenever required.

Scrapbook

Scrapbook photo albums feature a specific number of pages, usually bound by rings or glued to the spine. They have a large page area, and you can usually glue your photos in with ease. They also have space to add additional decorations and notes.

Memo

Memo albums are spine-bound and designed with slip-in pockets so you can easily add your polaroids. In addition, they also have ruled lines, so you write a caption for your photo.

Consider the Size and Photo Capacity of Your Photo Album

As you’d expect, photo album books are available in numerous sizes, orientations, and capacities. Typically, photo albums are available in portrait and landscape. They also mirror popular print and picture frame sizes, so you should be able to fit your polaroids in with ease.

Scrapbook albums tend to be larger than other varieties, often 12×12 inches or more, so you can fix specialty paper into the book when required. The larger size allows you to add extra memorabilia and keepsakes, such as ticket stubs, ribbons, etc.

Your photo album’s capacity will depend on the style. For example, ring binder albums let you add as many pages as required, though glue-bound albums limit you to the included pages. In addition, you should consider the size of your polaroids, as this will dictate the size and capacity of any album you choose.

Think About Binding and Cover Material

As aforementioned, photo albums have a ring or glue binding. Ring-binder albums are similar to the ring bingers you would use in school; the rings pop open and let you add paper or photo pockets when required. These albums are a popular, inexpensive, and versatile choice for many customers.

However, glue-bound photo albums contain a fixed amount of pages. They look traditional and more stylish than many ring binder albums. Most memo-type photo albums have a glue binding and also come with lines so you can add notes, captions, and memories alongside your photo.

You also have many different cover materials to choose from as well. Some of the most popular materials include:

• Leather
• Faux leather
• Buckram (stiff cotton with a loose weave)
• Paper
• Wood
• Additional fabric

Consider choosing wood, leather, or faux leather if you want your album to last a long time. Additionally, you can personalize a paper cover and get extra creative with your photo album. Finally, covers are usually available in any color, so if you are buying the album as a gift, you should be able to find it in the recipient’s favorite color.

Do You Require a Cover Window?

Certain photo albums come with a front cover window where you can fix a polaroid. This is a great way to personalize an album as a gift or set a theme. The window usually comes with a cover or removable backing, so you change the photo whenever necessary. These windows come in different sizes, so you should be able to find one to fit your polaroids.

Typically, cover windows are popular for wedding albums or family photo albums. You’ll also find cover windows on many scrapbooking albums.

What Kind of Pages Do You Need?

Photo albums are usually made with three types of pages. These include adhesive, nonadhesive, and pockets.

Pockets

Photo books are made from plastic. You can slide pictures into the pocket and remove them with ease. They are usually found in ring binder albums. Pocket sizes change depending on the album, so make sure you check the album has the right pocket sizes for your photos.

Adhesive

Adhesive pages let you place polaroids on the page without needing glue or photo corners. The adhesive is strong enough to keep the photos in place, but you’ll be able to move them when necessary. Adhesive lined pages also have a clear plastic coating to protect your photos and keep them in place.

Nonadhesive

These types of pages are usually made from archival-quality paper that won’t deteriorate or discolor. You may need photo corners or some sort of adhesive to fix your photos to the page. Sometimes, the pages will have a plastic cover, but that is not typical. Nonadhesive pages are usually found in memos and scrapbook albums.

What else should you consider about your pages?

You also need to make sure you use a photo album with acid and PVC-free pages. These types of albums will be labeled as “archival safe”. This will ensure your photos remain in excellent condition as they won’t come into contact with any harmful chemicals.

What You Need To Know About Photo Mounting

As we have already touched upon, you have numerous options when it comes to mounting your photos in your photo album. These include glue, double-sided tape, photo corners, and pockets.

• Many albums come with pocket pages. Simply slide your photos in and out of the pockets when you need to.
• Photo corners are small tape triangles that fix to the corner of your photos ready to mount in a photo album with nonadhesive pages.
• Alternatively, double-sided tape easily keeps photos in one place and can be purchased from any arts and crafts store.
• You may also want to use glue sticks, provided they are acid-free. Glue sticks are user-friendly and dry quickly. Exercise caution – glue may permanently stick your polaroid to the page.