Here are Some Basic Ideas for What to Gather
- Paper Ephemera of Any Type: See our Junk Journal Supplies List and go on a scavenger hunt around your house!
- Old Books {See how I shop for used old book here}
- Book Binding Supplies.
- Glue and Tape.
- Scissors / Paper Trimmer.
Then, how do I fill in an empty notebook?
Simply so, what glue is best for journaling?
Glue sticks are a long-time favorite of teachers and moms and of course, we want it to work for journaling so it needs to NOT show and stick quickly so we can keep creating. Everyone’s favorite by far is the Uhu Glue Stick. It doesn’t dry out, it holds well and dries clear.
What is a junque journal?
A Junk Journal is a handmade book of recycled and found materials and ephemera. The pages can be used to write, draw, paint or record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration. The finished junk journal can become anything you want.
What is a smash journal?
Smash books are what scrapbooks used to look like before they became a serious craft. In other words, “smash” books are the original “scrap” books. You used scraps of memories as you seldom had photographs. You would write (journal) a description so everyone would know what the scrap represented.
What is ephemera for junk journals?
Ephemera is anything that can be added to a junk journal. For a true junk journal, it is a bunch of old or recycled bits and pieces such as receipts, bits from old newspapers and magazines, and other pieces of memorabilia.
What is the difference between an art journal and a junk journal?
Combining scraps of paper, paint, and other stubs together with mixed media supplies like acrylics and watercolors turn a junk journal into an art journal! Some people use the already filled junk journals as the base for an art journal and then fill it up with patterns and other stuff.
What kind of paper do you use in junk journal?
Copy Paper, Printer Paper, or Text Weight Paper – I use a lot of this paper. Seriously, buying a whole case of it isn’t a bad idea! I make hand-dyed papers with it and print printable papers on it from both my own Etsy Junk Journal designs and other ephemera I find online.
What supplies do you need to make a junk journal?
Old Interesting Books & Magazines: This is probably one of my favorite go-to supplies for junk journals! I love to look for anthologies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, kids books, books of quotes and poetry and of course magazines! Books in other languages can also be fun to use.
Where is the junk journal ephemera?
Creative Market – Free Goods
Creative Market is probably my favorite resource out there for creating my own junk journal graphics, or just finding backgrounds and vintage ephemera.