Start your first junk journal with these beginner-friendly supplies — everything from vintage papers and washi tape to stamps, inks, and adhesives. Each item is simple to use, affordable, and perfect for building layered, creative pages that look bea...
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Create layered backgrounds and collage pages with this double-sided paper pad featuring softly aged textures perfect for junk journals.
Craft Consortium Double-Sided Paper Pad – 12x12 Vintage Designs
Goes on blue, dries clear, and holds paper layers firmly without wrinkles or mess.
UHU Magic Blue Glue Sticks (12-Pack)
Rustic wooden stamps for adding words, dates, or decorative text to your pages.
70-Piece Wooden Alphabet & Number Stamp Set – Vintage Box
Smooth, archival-quality pens that glide easily for writing, outlining, or doodling over any surface.
Sakura Gelly Roll Classic Gel Pens – Medium Point (10 Colors)
A thick, tacky paste that’s ideal for heavier collage materials and textured embellishments.
Yes! Paste – Acid-Free All-Purpose Stik Glue
A mix of muted plaids and neutrals that add instant vintage character to tags and page borders
Djenpinex Vintage Plaid Washi Tape Set – 20 Rolls
Cuts paper precisely and cleanly, making it easy to size pages, tags, and inserts.
Fiskars SureCut Portable Paper Trimmer – 12″
A huge assortment of vintage-style papers, maps, and postcards for layering and embellishing.
192-Sheet Vintage Ephemera Paper Pack for Junk Journals
Creates crisp folds and smooth glued surfaces for envelopes and journal covers.
VENCINK Bone Folder – Genuine Bone Paper Creaser Tool
A versatile collection of soft patterns that coordinate beautifully with vintage or modern pages.
Mr. Pen Washi Tape Set – Neutral Journal Colors
Clean, no-dry adhesive that’s perfect for photos, tags, and light embellishments.
Scotch Double-Sided Tape Runner – 0.27″ × 26 ft
Gorgeous travel-themed prints and antique motifs ideal for layering and mixed-media pages.
Stamperia Scrapbooking Paper Pack – Vintage Collage Collection (10 Sheets)
Add aged, sepia edges to any page or tag with this iconic distress ink color.
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Vintage Photo
Great for storing tiny keepsakes, tags, and hidden journaling pockets.
100 Pack Mini Kraft Coin Envelopes – Self-Adhesive
Bright, blendable ink colors for layering stamps or adding decorative pops throughout your pages.
Lsushine 15-Color Stamp Ink Pad Set for DIY Crafts
Transparent mounting blocks that help you align and stamp designs precisely.
Whaline Acrylic Stamp Block Set – 6 Pieces
Detailed floral and label designs perfect for layering over vintage backgrounds.
