Welcome to the World of Junk Journaling!




Welcome to the World of Junk Journaling: A Simple Guide for Beginners

If you’re new to junk journaling - welcome! You’re about to step into one of the most creative, calming, and joy-filled paper crafts out there. Whether you’re drawn to vintage ephemera, botanical themes, hand-torn edges, or the thrill of turning everyday papers into art, junk journaling is a hobby that embraces imperfection, personal expression, and play. 

So… What Is Junk Journaling?

At its core, a junk journal is a handmade or decorated journal created from a mix of new and “found” papers—think book pages, coffee-dyed paper, tags, tickets, envelopes, scrapbook paper, and printable designs.

It’s perfect for:  

Memory keeping 

Creative writing 

Collage & mixed media 

Planning & goal setting 

Documenting everyday life 

Simply relaxing with art 

There are no rules. If you can glue it down, you can use it. 

A Place to Start:

If you’ve ever looked at beautiful junk journal spreads online and thought, "I wish I could make that…" -  you absolutely can. And to make your first step easier, I created something special for beginners. 

To help you get started confidently, I put together a beginner-friendly guide explaining the basics.

Download My Free Beginner’s Guide + Mini Printable Kit:




This is a  free mini printable kit - perfect for your very first pages. It includes what a Junk Journal is - the essentials you need to get started, tips on what to include in your journal, a rundown of key elements found in junk journals and how to use them and much, much more! 

👉 Download the Junk Journal Beginner’s Guide + Free Mini Kit by copying and pasting this link into your browser:

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Whether you're brand-new or rediscovering your creativity, I hope this space inspires you to slow down, explore, and create something beautiful. More tutorials, tips, and printable goodies coming soon!


Happy Journaling!


Angela x


Location: Walsall, UK

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