I was scrolling on TikTok when I discovered the concept of junk journaling. Junk journaling, which according to the Artsy Craftsy, is a “handmade book of recycled items.” Some of these recycled items, according to the article, include magazines, mailers, and postcards. When I discovered junk journaling, I immediately went down a TikTok FYP rabbit hole. Before I knew it, I began ordering a journal from Amazon and stickers.
Since that discovery, my Junk Journal has become a scrap book of memories. It’s not perfect, but it’s something that I’ve been enjoying to do as a way to capture memories in a cohesive way. That said, here are some tips to getting started with your junk journal:
1. You don’t need much to get started: All you really need a notebook and a way to stick things onto the page. Anything else is extra. What’s nice about junk journaling is that you can use the things that are around you, such as mailers, stickers, notes from friends, things that you did with friends, and so much more. One thing that I use is Instax Polaroids. I have a photo printer, which makes it easier than ever to convert my photos into memories.
2. Ditch the Judgement: Throw your critical lenses out of the window. Do it. Right now. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, make sure you just be creative. After all, journaling is supposed to be fun, right?
3. Use Pinterest/TikTok for inspo: Okay, so this is contradictory to what I just said, but sometimes you need some inspiration to get started. That’s when you need to consult Pinterest or TikTok. And, that’s okay.
Have you started a junk journal?
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I don’t have a junk journal persay, but I do like to tape tickets, receipts, etc from activities I’ve done into my journal when I have them.
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That’s such a good idea. I might try to do that.
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