Junk Journals

Junk Journals are something that either touches your artful soul, or you just think they are, well, junky.  In addition to the basic junk journal which is created with found materials and recycled / upcycled papers, etc., there is the Vintage Junk Journal.  Now here is where some may jump off the junk journal train, because this type of journal includes gorgeous bits of real vintage ephemera such as genuine old photos, papers, and fabrics.  These are carefully curated for use in the journal and they command a higher price because of the artistry and material value. 

But if you simply love the idea of upcycling and recycling found items and papers you will be more than happy with putting down your thoughts, notes, drawings, and prayers into a basic junk journal that was created from a rescued book cover, recycled book pages and papers, and bits of whimsical ephemera.  I know my ancestors would approve of 'using all parts of the buffalo'!  And if you are the do-it-yourself type, there are even digital journal files you can purchase to print out, cut and assemble.  

I love making these journals, but do offer pre-made covers to get you started; all you have to do is add your signatures (oh, and if you're new to junk journals, you've got to learn the lingo.  A signature is a folio of pages....)