1. ⁠Collect Your "Junk" – Gather materials like: Old receipts, tickets, pretty packaging Magazine cutouts, book pages, maps Dried flowers, Stickers or buttons.
2. Choose a Base. Use an old book, a handmade journal, or bind loose pages together. Tea-dyed or textured papers make great backgrounds!
3. Theme or No Theme? – Pick a theme (e.g., vintage, nature, celestial) or create intuitively without a plan.

1. ⁠Layering is Key – Overlap papers, tape, and textures for depth. Start with large
   pieces and build up smaller details.
2. Create Pockets & Flaps – Use envelopes, folded pages, or fabric to make secret spaces for hidden notes.
3. Tape Elements – Washi tape or glitter tape create a modern touch.
4. Aged & Distressed Look – Use tea/coffee staining or distress ink to give pages a vintage feel. Ink the edges for a beautiful effect.
5. Stamp & Stencil – Background stamps, postmarks, and florals add depth.
   

1. ⁠Mix Fonts & Styles – Try handwriting, typewritten quotes, or cut-out words from magazines.
2. Doodle & Sketch – Add simple drawings or border designs to make it more personal.
3. Try Transfers & Printables – Use rub-on transfers, or wax seals for a polished look.

Feeling stuck? Try these fun prompts:

• Use pretty packaging, or magazine cutouts – Make something ordinary into art.
• Colour Block – Stick to one colour per page, mixing the shades .
• Rainbow Theme – A bright and colorful spread.
• Just Stickers – Create a page entirely from stickers.
• One Image Focus – Design a page around a single powerful image.
• Take Something You Don’t Like & Make It Pretty – Challenge yourself!
• All One Material – Try a page using only newspaper scraps
• Themed Page – Choose a theme like vintage letters, celestial, botanical, or travel.
  

1. Don’t Overthink It! – Junk journaling is about freedom and fun, so embrace imperfections!
2. Keep Adding Over Time – No page has to be finished in one go. Let it evolve.
3. Use What Sparks Joy – Whether it’s a nostalgic ticket stub or a dried flower, let it tell your story