Some of these might cross over a bit with the list of styles and aesthetics above. For instance, you could have a Shabby Chic Alice in Wonderland junk journal or even a botanical boho journal. So along came this beautiful “Enchanted Woodland” fairy journal featuring the Willow Fairy on the front. Psst! Did you know I sell my own junk journal supplies via Etsy as well? Take a look at my shop here. Each week of June saw us making something based on a prompt. The first week’s prompt was “Perfect Patterns”, so I made this journal cover using some gorgeous patterned fabrics and trims.

After two years of making junk journals, I thought it was about time I wrote a blog post on how to make a junk journal from scratch, step by step. Lily - a fifteen-year old heroin addict who takes a liking to Gemma. She grew up in the care system and it is hinted that she, too, suffered abuse.

She mentioned in her video about potentially using her wreaths on journal covers and I instantly knew that’s what I wanted for some of my winter journals and altered file folders. The mother-daughter duo's hard work was eventually rewarded when they saw the sales figures and Bella was officially confirmed as the world's youngest published author. It has been such an exciting journey so far and her dad and I are over the moon she has been awarded this as it is the least she deserves.” – Chelsie Syme

You may be familiar with traditional scrapbooking. Which is a way to journal and memorialize pictures and happenings in your life. Personalized Recipes Book A6/A5/A4 Mothers Day Gift for Her Family Recipes Wood Custom Gift for Wife Birthday Gift for Mom Chef CookbookWitches? Yes. With magic. In the last half of the book, the story goes off the rails as we learn of an ancient society of witches created to save mankind from the Pluses. The climax involves a global music broadcast. Yes, really. Here are 21 beautiful and unique junk journal covers I’ve made over the past couple of years. Some are made from fabric and some are hard-cover journals – but they all have very different vibes, themes and aesthetics. Butterfly ephemera, bird ephemera and botanical ephemera are all popular choices. You could also look for a specific season such as spring-themed ephemera.

It’s from a Gordon Beningfield book and perfectly fitted the sturdy envelope I used as the base. Not wanting to take anything away from the beautiful image, I kept the embellishments simple with a bookplate and some rustic trim along the spine. Set in present-day Los Angeles, Junk explores an epic conspiracy, one at work for thousands of years that involves total takeover of the planet Earth by aliens. In the wild, souped-up vision of Les Bohem - the acclaimed, Emmy-winning writer of the Steven Spielberg miniseries, Taken - the world is at the end stage of long-range plot that involves a gigantic genetic-engineering project. The aliens who have invaded us have no planet. No spaceship is coming. Instead, a small advance force comes, breeds, and dies - thus becoming an anomaly in our DNA that can’t be explained. In Junk, seers for centuries have had visions that turned out to be messages from our alien DNA. The time for the takeover is now. The aliens are ready, and they are starting to bloom. In time, Lily has the baby and continues to inject heroin whilst the baby is breastfeeding. Meanwhile, Rob starts cottaging himself in public toilets, to fund their habit. Tar has totally changed; the naive, joyful person he once was, has been replaced by someone who lies to and steals from his friends and even from Gemma. Both boys become drug dealers. They have a traumatic experience when they discover a friend and his girlfriend dead after overdosing. However, they do nothing to alert the authorities, instead just stealing their drug stash. Alternatively, one of my favourite ways to make a junk journal is to start with a strong A4 envelope and cover it with fabric. This enables you to get a decent-sized journal without the faff of measuring! You might also find my blog posts on “What is a junk journal?” and “Junk journal definitions” helpful.

Hello, I’m a french girl of 23 and I read “junk” when i was eighteen. I’ve been read it again and again and I can tell you this book changed my life because after “junk” I came to a the faculty and I studied ‘psychology’ and now I’m working in a little center in Paris helping some people who are drug addict and that’s an incredible experience. I’ve find my way because of this book and i’m very grateful. As always, as I discover more about this craft myself, I’ll be sure to update this list as and when. 4 Types of Junk Journals Using Different Materials Instead of leaving them to collect dust in a drawer, I decided to turn them into kitchen journals for our favourite recipes. One is for main dishes and the other is for desserts.

Whilst working on my pink fairy journal, I was hit with the “flower fairy bug”. I wanted everything to have fairies on it! Have fun – and I hope you find my blog posts (or YouTube videos) about junk journaling and paper crafts helpful.When I first told my husband about junk journaling, he had the same questions most people do: “What is junk journaling?”, “What is a junk journal?” and “What do you use a junk journal for?” In a world where digital photos and online journals seem to reign supreme, there's still something profoundly touching about creating a tangible, handcrafted repository of memories. Micro mini junk journals: I’m talking tiny! There seems to be a new trend lately where more experienced junk journalers are making tiny almost doll-sized journals – just like these ones. Ideally, it’s easier if you can keep all three parts together otherwise you’ll need to tape them together. You could also “pretty it up” by mixing in lace, flowers or feminine colours with all of the industrial goodness. This is sometimes called “Romantic Steampunk” or “Shabby Steampunk”. Notes On Junk Journal Aesthetics