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Junk Journal Supplies & Ideas
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items Junk journaling is basically permission to save the pretty paper, the old ticket, the ribbon from a package and every other little thing you normally have no idea what to do with. 😂 This is where I’d start if you want to make one: easy starter kits,...
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Start Here: Your First Junk Journal
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Paper, Ephemera & All the Good Little Scraps
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Tape, Stamps, Texture & Tiny Details
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Okay, But What Do I Put in It? 😂
Start Here: Your First Junk Journal
You do not need an entire craft room before you make page one. These give you a journal, a pile of interesting pieces, or enough of both to get past the blank-page part.
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This is the kind of starter kit I’d choose when you want somebody else to gather the good little bits for you. Papers, tickets, tags, charms, pockets, buttons and trims mean you can start layering instead of spending three days shopping for supplies.
Junk Journal Supply Kit #1, Starter Kit, Vintage Look, Ephemera, Tickets, Paper, Charms, Tags, Journal Cards, Stamps, Stickers, Envelopes
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Four packs gives you enough variety to experiment without every page looking like twins. I especially like a mixed kit for beginners because junk journals are supposed to feel collected, not perfectly coordinated.
4 Packs Vintage Junk Journal Mixed Media Paper and Stickers Collage Kit Journaling Decoupage Supplies for Adults Scrapbook Craft Starter Ephemera Embellishments Photo Frame Album Art Aesthetic Decor
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This one gives you a notebook plus a big mix of papers, stickers, cards, frames and washi. Good if you want one box to do most of the heavy lifting while you figure out what style you like.
OMEYA Scrapbooking Supplies, 270pcs Vintage Scrapbook Kit, Aesthetic Junk Journaling Supplies, Scrapbooking Stuff with A6 Grid Notebook, Scrapbook Journaling Kit for Adult, Teen, Women
Paper, Ephemera & All the Good Little Scraps
This is the rabbit hole. Vintage paper, botanicals, butterflies, old-looking labels and printable bits are what give a junk journal that layered, collected-over-time look.
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Butterflies, old invoices, tags, postcards and advertisements are basically junk-journal catnip. 😂 Because this is printable, you can use the pieces at whatever pace your pages need.
Vintage Butterfly Ephemera | Junk Journal Kit (Digital Download)
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A big printable set is useful when you want backgrounds, pockets, tags and little layering pieces without hunting them down one at a time. The floral cottagecore look is especially easy to mix with things you already have.
Vintage Junk Journal Pages Kit, Old Paper Ephemera Pack, Printable Scrapbook Supply, Floral Cottagecore Collage Sheet, Old Digital Paper
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Maps, vintage writing, grids and tags give you more than just flowers to work with. I like having a color theme like this because it makes random scraps suddenly look like they belong together.
Green Junk Journal Kit – Vintage Ephemera, Tags, ATCs (Digital Download)
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These are meant to look like rescued, timeworn paper fragments, which is pretty much the whole charm of junk journaling. Tear them, layer them, tuck them behind something and do not worry about perfect edges.
Studio Supply: Salvaged Scraps Printable Vintage Paper Ephemera Junk Journal Layering Kit
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Two hundred pieces sounds excessive until you start junk journaling and suddenly every tiny translucent sticker has a purpose. 😂 The mix of matte papers and washi-style stickers gives you both backgrounds and finishing pieces.
O 5.91" x 3.94" Vintage Scrapbook Paper, 200 PCS Junk Journal Stickers Kit, Girls 12+
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For the page that does not want to be flowers and beige. This mixes celestial art, old script, newspaper-style pieces and art-inspired designs so you can take the journal in a completely different direction.
Vintage Scrapbook Supplies Pack (200 Pcs) for Art Journaling Junk Journal Planners DIY Paper Stickers (Celestial)
Tape, Stamps, Texture & Tiny Details
Once the paper is down, these are the things that make a page feel finished. Use them for borders, tabs, layers, little labels and all those details you notice when you flip through later.
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Ninety-six rolls is not a subtle introduction to washi tape. 😂 But the different widths are useful for everything from tiny edges to bigger strips, and the vintage themes make sense for this kind of journal.
Vintage Washi Tape Set, 96 Rolls Assorted Sizes Decorative Craft Tape for Junk Journal, Scrapbook Supplies
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Sticker books are great when you want detail without adding a lot of bulky layers. Peel, stick, overlap, move on. This hobby does not need to become an engineering project.
CCOCC 6 Sets 300 Pcs Washi Stickers Book Kit for Journaling, Vintage Aesthetic Antique Magic Scrapbook Stickers for Scrapbooking Bullet Junk Journal Supplies Planner Stationery Collage Craft Gifts
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Old word stamps make a page feel less like a scrapbook kit and more like something collected over time. The imperfect vintage print is part of the point here, not something you need to fix.
Rare Words Part Two Vintage Word Stamps, Junk Journal Stamps And Supplies, Old Rubber Stamps
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Paper is great, but a little fabric or lace immediately changes the texture of a page. Use snippets on tags, page edges, pockets or anywhere the journal needs something softer.
Fabric Ribbon & Lace Trim Embellishment Pack: Junk Journal Supplies
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Not glamorous, but eventually all those beautiful scraps have to stay on the page. 😂 A basic paper glue stick is one of those supplies you will reach for constantly.
Washable Glue Sticks Classroom Essentials Teacher Must Haves Paper Glue White Glue Sticks Large Glue Sticks Scrapbook Supplies Cute Glue Sticks Junk Journal Supplies
Okay, But What Do I Put in It? 😂
Start here when you have the supplies and then stare at the first page like it has personally challenged you. These are free tutorials and ideas you can actually follow.
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This is a full beginner-friendly series that walks through making a junk journal from the cover forward. If you have no idea what a signature, tuck spot or pocket is yet, start here.
How to Make a Junk Journal: (Free Online Course)!
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Once the journal exists, THIS is the problem: what on earth do I put on the pages? 😂 This gives you actual spread ideas with pockets, layers, writing spots and embellishments.
Junk Journal Page Ideas (Part 3 of Junk Journal Course)!
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Tracing paper is such an easy way to add a translucent layer without covering up everything underneath it. Write on it, tear it, make a pocket or layer it over a printed page.
9''x12'' 40ct Tracing Paper - Mondo Llamaâ„¢: Specialty Art Paper, 55 lb, Clear, Uncoated, Glue Binding, 9x12 Inches
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Sometimes you just need sturdy colored paper for a pocket, tag or backing piece. This is the inexpensive workhorse stuff, which means you will actually cut into it instead of saving it forever because it is too pretty. 😂
9"x12" Construction Paper - Mondo Llamaâ„¢
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Pockets are useful because they give all those tags, scraps and little cards somewhere to live. This includes free printables plus the step-by-step for putting them together.
Junk Journal Pockets: (Free Printables!)