One of the best things about a junk journal is that you can use pretty much anything. It is not about new paper and pretty stickers, but about saving, playing and recreating moods with what you already have. Here is a list of things you can save and use in your junk journal.
Paper you would otherwise throw away
Envelopes and stamps
Receipts and till slips
Paper bags and wrapping paper
Old books, magazines and advertisements
Lyrics or lyrics
Tea packaging and sweet wrappers
Travels and excursions
Tickets for train, bus and museum
Maps and brochures
Postcards and city maps
Paper from cafés or hotels (e.g. business cards, napkins or sugar packets)
Store business cards
Nature and mood
Pressed flowers or leaves
Atmospheric photos from magazines
Everyday memories
Shopping lists and notes
Gift labels and wrapping paper
Special stickers from packages or packaging
Paper with writing or notes from a friend
Small details and decorations
Paint samples from the DIY store
Labels from clothes you have bought
Marks from fruit or food
Fragments from old collages or cards
It is all about seeing value in what you would otherwise throw away. It is a creative and personal way to make your own collection.
Would you like to make it a bit cosier? You can also combine your saved junk with stickers, Notebooks and scrapbook-friendly equipment from the shop.
