Junk journaling is sort of like scrapbooking but focuses more on thoughts and memories and doesn’t always revolve so much around photos, unless of course you want it too. It’s “looser” than traditional scrapbooking, it doesn’t always have to have a theme or structure, it uses lots more mixed media with a free flowing style and lots of layers. The main focus is using “junk” paper and ephemera like tags, tickets, map pages, magazine clippings, bits and pieces of anything you find around the house, your crafting space or have picked up along a journey that can be added to a page, it’s a great way to upcycle or recycle! Use these items to make art that evokes feelings, tells stories and capture memories or just play and have fun with them.
There’s a very helpful and inspiring article about getting started on your own Junk Journal journey over at Somerset Place by Stampington and Company, click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for printable journaling items? Check these out on Etsy.
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