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20 + Junk Material Ideas for Your Junk Journal


Have you seen videos of people collecting random junk and placing them in journals? This is called junk journaling where people use everyday items to save memories. A good way to start is to know what you would want to journal about. Thinking of potential topics for your journal helps you feel motivated to start and to keep going. Junk journaling can help relieve stress and express yourself in a way you did not know was possible. If you are interested in starting junk journaling, start here:

The “junk” in Junk Journaling refers to different pieces of materials that are most of the time thrown away. A person’s journal can be filled with a variety of shapes, textures, and colors because of the junk that they have collected along the way. You do not have to wait to find pieces of junk to start your journaling adventure.

Some examples of material you can start collecting around your house today:

  1. Magazine cutouts
  2. Scratch Paper from previous assignments and projects
  3. Old notes & notebooks
  4. Stickers (decorative, packages, take-out, on fruits)
  5. Washi tape or decorative tape
  6. Sticky notes
  7. Photos 
  8. Plastic shopping bags
  9. Damaged or unused books
  10. Gift tissue paper
  11. Wrapping paper
  12. Packaging material (shoe boxes, makeup packing, etc.)
  13. Pieces of fabric
  14. Random art & craft supplies (sequins, glitter, beads, buttons, etc.)
  15. Shirt Tags
  16. Leftover material from DIY kits

Some possible junk journaling material when you are out and about:

  1. Receipts (keep in mind the ink may fade over time)
  2. Stickers (price tags, on bags, cups, etc. )
  3. Pieces of paper from flyers (make sure to not remove important information from said flyer)
  4. Pamphlets from businesses
  5. Wrappers 
  6. Flowers that are safe to take (can be dried and taped to your journal)
  7. Napkins from restaurants
  8. Paper menus
  9. Free samples
  10. Parking passes
  11. Tickets (movie theater, concerts, etc.)

Bonus: Take pictures of your outings and print later!

Think outside the box! If you see a color or pattern, think of how you can use it in your journal.


As you can see, there are many pieces of junk you can use and endless possibilities. We hope this list of products helps you start your junk journaling hobby! Remember to have fun and create spreads that are meaningful to you.


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