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Junk Journal Starter Kit
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This list has everything you need to execute junk journal spreads even your favorite journal girlie would be jealous of. Everything you need from glue for junk journaling to cute stickers you'll love.
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Journals
 
Adhesives
 
Sticker Books
 
Photo Printer
 
Paper Ephemera
 
Cutting Tools

Journals

The perfect journals to get started journaling with

 
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Made in the US this is what I used for my first junk journal
Denik Notebooks & Journals | Shop Artist Notebooks or Create Your ...
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Great for the journaler looking to make an investment in a journal for the long term
Leuchtturm1917 - Amazon.com
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Great starter journal!
PAPERAGE - Amazon.com
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Really beautiful journal - this is what I use for my birthday journal
Personalised Notebooks, Planners & Sketchbooks | Mossery | Mossery
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Iconic travel journal.
TRAVELER'S notebook
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Great for people who like to use alot of ink/drawing utensils
Talens Art Creation sketchbooks | Official website
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Adhesives

All the supplies you need to keep those memories in your journal

 
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Love this for any 3D things I add to my journal
Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue | Michaels
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This is so much better than your average glue stick, I've glued in packets of sugar and sauce right into my journal with these
Tombow Mono Glue Sticks, 3ct. - Michaels
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Great for taping in large backgrounds so you don't have to use up your glue sticks
Tombow Mono Air - Amazon.com
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Sticker Books

We all love stickers, here's my pick of favorites

 
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Great stickers of very whimsical things
Nathalie Lété Sticker Book 9781648294327
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Great Sticker books for the person who loves victorian art
Antiquarian Sticker Book: 1000+ Victorian Stickers
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This is my favorite sticker book at the moment! Contains a variety of different art
Rebel School of Wine Sticker Pack - Rosé Mansion
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Perfect for the ransom note look in your journal. Its lasted me so long.
The Ransom Note Sticker Book: Thousands of Letters
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Martina is the OG Journal Girlie and made stickers to reflect that
Martina's Tiny Store
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Great variety of letter stickers
So. Many. Letter Stickers: 3820 Alphabet
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Great for the journaler who loves a good museum visit
The Art Lover's Sticker Book: 350 Stickers
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Great for the Journaler who loves flowers and nature
John Derian Sticker Book - Paper Goods
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Great stickers if you're looking for a vintage vibe.
Loads of Ephemera Sticker Book (580+ stickers)
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Photo Printer

 
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I have the P210R and I've loved it great for mini photos to stick in your journal
KODAK Photo & Computer Printers
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This is the printer I've used for years, works like a charm.
KODAK Mini 2 Retro 2x3 Portable Photo Printer
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A great option for printing off your photos
Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer for Smartphones
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Great for snapping pics that get printed on the spot
Polaroid Camera - Amazon.com
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Some of their prints contain sticker paper, so you can easily stick your photos right in your journal
Liene 2x3” Mini Portable Photo Printer Bundle
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Paper Ephemera

You'll have the cutest spreads with these as your backgrounds

 
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Great magazine for paper ephemera for backgrounds
Flow Magazine - Amazon.com
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Great option for paper ephemera, there's also digital ones that you can print!
Martina's Tiny Store
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Great option for themed paper ephemera
Paper Paper Paper: Floral Riot Collection|Magazine - Barnes & Noble
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Cutting Tools

All the tools you need for precise cuts

 
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I used this one for a long time for my personal journaling
Sliding Paper Cutter - Amazon.com
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Perfect for really close cuts and collaging spreads
Xacto Knife - Amazon.com
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This is the best at getting those round corners on photos and paper
Corner Rounder - Amazon.com
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Great for the junk/a day journal spreads
Stamp Punch 1x0.8in Rectangular Paper Cutter
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Love to use these for my journal
Flower Punch - Amazon.com
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Banner punch great for making banners or cutting out fun shapes for scrapbooking
We R Memory Keepers Banner Punch Board
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This will cut and add perforated edges to your paper
Worklion Pink Paper Cutter for Crafting
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Writing Tools

All the markers that I find myself reaching for often

 
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Great versatile water soluable markers, you can use to watercolor and blend
Dual Brush Pen Art Markers - Tombow USA
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Love a good paint pen and posca makes the best
POSCA-sortiment
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I love ohuhu markers for coloring and in my journal
Markers - Ohuhu
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