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The Master Guide to Junk Journaling 🎀✨🪽
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items Everything I consider essential to the art of junk journaling! This is one of my favourite hobbies that I've picked up this year. Journaling is deeply personal, so feel free to get creative and add WHATEVER you want to your journal!
Sections
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Journals 📓
Writing Utensils ✍️
Stickers & Washi Tapes 🫧
Craft Supplies ✂️
Crafty Tech 💻💿
Essential Ephemera 📰⭐️
Journals 📓
The Foundation for Junk Journaling
My very first junk journal! I’ve had diaries before, but I wanted a dedicated scrapbooking journal and this one is perfect. The pages are smooth and thick enough that there won’t be any bleed through. The spine of the book has also been updated so th...
Hard Cover Ribbon Journal
This brand is a staple in the journaling and scrapbooking world. They have thick pages and you can choose from soft or hard covers, size, and whether you want plain, dotted, grid, or lined pages.
Notebook Medium
Writing Utensils ✍️
To Help Write your Thoughts Down
I looove jelly pens so much. they just write so smooth and the colours are so cute!
Paper Mate Ink Joy 300RT 8pk Ballpoint Pens 1.0mm Multicolored: Retractable, Quick Drying, Rubber Grip, Colorful Ink
classic black pen!
Sharpie 4ct S-Gel Bold Blush
i personally love the smoothness of mechanical pencils and these ones are thick so easier to hold
Paper Mate Handwriting 5pk #2 Mechanical Pencils with Eraser and Refill 1.3mm Assorted Colors: School Supplies for Kids
highlighters to add some fun pops of colour to your journal! pastel too :)
Sharpie Clear View 12pk Highlighters Chisel Tip Multicolored: Bold & Fine Markers for School Supplies
get BOLD and use some markers!
Sharpie 12pk Creative Markers Bullet Tip Colorful Gifting: Permanent Medium Point Art & Stationery for Ages 8+
Stickers & Washi Tapes 🫧
My Favourite Part!
Lovelovelove this sticker book! There are so many artists in here which I just absolutely adore. SO many stickers
Martina's Tiny Store Sticker Book
i love cutesy washi tapes so much
7-Piece Cute Cottage Washi Tape Tube by Recollections™ | Michaels
miffy! i love these burgundy colours for fall
Miffy Maroon Muse UO Exclusive Washi Tape Set
the cutest letter stickers ever. i need 1000 of these.
Letter Beads White & Black Sticker Sheet | The Autumn Archives
some more fun letters! i love this style as well
Ransom Letter Journalling Stickers
there's so many shops on etsy with THE cutest stickers!! pls shop on there and support artists!
Happy Hour Sticker Sheet
again, more cute etsy shop stickers! so unique
Finding Joy Sticker Sheet
these are so friggen cute, they're actually in my cart right now because I'm obsessed with the colours and designs
Pastel Geometric Washi Tape
stickers for every theme!
Picnic Date Sticker Sheet
more aesthetic sticker packs! you can find stickers for everything on etsy!
Trendy Girl Dinner Sticker Pack
Craft Supplies ✂️
Some More Essentials to Get Your Journal up to Shape!
these are the classic clip used to keep your journal open while you work on it! one works great but two is perfect if your journal gets really chunky!
Penco Plastic Clip
scissors are a must, honestly any ones will do!
Scotch 8" Precision Scissors
glue is also a must since you'll be sticking lots of random stuff in your journal!
Elmer's 6pk Giant Washable School Glue Sticks - Disappearing Purple
i love glue dots so much. they're so easy to apply and the perfect size for pretty much everything, especially smaller ephemera!
Scotch 200ct Adhesive Dots Clear Ultra Thin
this tool is so useful for cutting pattern paper to the size of your journal and for cutting out any photos you have printed! it ensures clean and straight lines :)
Swingline Guillotine Paper Trimmer - Gray/Teal
these are perfect for applying stickers onto my journal as sometimes my fingers just get in the way lol
Unique Bargains Durable Eyelashes Tweezers Rose Red 1 Pc
Crafty Tech 💻💿
Not Necessities, but Definietly Fun!
regular ole printer will do! whether it's black and white or colour, whatever works for you!
HP DeskJet 2955 Wireless All-in-One Color Printer Scanner Copier (A24HJA)
this is a handheld mini photo printer. really good for instant prints and when you don't have a reason to go to the store to print out tons of photos
Fujifilm Instax mini Link 3 Smartphone Printer - Rose Pink
another mini printer i've seen a lot of people like! very popular and again great for instant printing
Canon IVY2 Blush Pink
this is also a super popular mini photo printer! there are so many online it was really hard to choose one so I watched soo many reviews!
HP Sprocket Portable 2x3" Instant Photo Printer (Lilac) Print Pictures on Zink Sticky-Backed Paper from your iOS & Android Device.
Essential Ephemera 📰⭐️
Source Things for Your Journal From Everywhere! Cafes, Wrappers, Garbage, Whatever!
i just love martinas tiny store so much! her pattern paper is adorable and so on trend
Martina's Tiny Store Scrapbooking Paper Book
some more super cute pattern paper! these are actually in my cart right now as it's perfect for fall
Scrapbook Papers Autumn Whimsy
random cute junk you can add to your journal! obviously collect your own things, but if you want to bulk it up a bit these are a great option :)
Mystery Junk Journal Scrapbook Kit: Ephemera, Stickers, and Paper
ugh these papers look like so much fun. they're also perfect not only for backgrounds but for cutting out fun shapes!
Junk Journal Paper Pack
Storage & Organization 🧺
Gotta Keep Your Space Functional!
i don't know about you but i go crazy when I have rolls of washi tape everywhere and even worse when they roll away from me! this keeps them organized and has a built in cutter
Washi tape cutter
another great solution for your washi tape collection! they don't take up much space and it's really relaxing rolling the tape on it
Washi Tape Sample Board
perfect spacious organizer for your desk! fits your journal, papers, stickers, ephemera, etc.
Medium Paper Size Stackable Drawers 2pk Cream - Threshold
if you're a serious crafter then these rolling carts are great! you can really organize everything and even decorate the cart itself!
3 Tier Metal Utility Cart White
these sticker books are great if you're a sticker hoarder like me. this keeps everything in one place so you're not looking everywhere for the sticker you want!
A5 Large Sticker Storage Book
simple pencil case of course! any case will do :)
Wrapables Large Capacity Pencil Case
My Favourite Junk Journal Instagram Accounts 🫶⭐️
Where I Get a Lot of my Inspo From! <3
Martina's Tiny Store is such an inspiration for me as you can tell from this list! She's an Australian artist and her art style is just so much fun!
TINYSTORE™️
Ambrosia and Nectar is amazing!! They are a UK artist and I absolutely adore their work. I'm also a part of her monthly snail mail club!
Mollie/Bun | Illustrator | Sticker Club
Ally creates so many fun and whimsical products! her page is such an inspiration for me!
☻ Ally Blaire Co. ☻
Prince of California has their own stationary store if you're interested! I love the style of their art a lot! Cute but dark/edgy!
Prince Of California
Dani on Paper is a creator from the Netherlands and she inspires me so much! all of her journal spreads are just amazing <3
Dani on Paper