What Is a Junk Journal and How to Create Your Own from Scratch

Discover how to transform papers, scraps, envelopes, fabrics, and mementos into a unique, imperfect creative journal full of personality. A junk journal is a creative journal made from reused materials: found papers, clippings, old envelopes, fabrics, photographs, labels, and those little everyday fragments that usually end up in the trash without anyone paying them any attention. The goal here isn’t to create a flawless notebook.