#handmade junk journal

[eggsdoodz]

crafters and journal lovers unite!!! i’m launching journal starter kits this friday 28th march @ 3pm GMT !

comes with:

📖 A5 blank page journal!

💌 handmade fabric envelope to store stickers etc!

🖍��� hand drawn patterned paper!!

⭐️ buttons, bows, patches and lots of stickers !!!

check my instagram for more updates 🍎

[craftcorner321]

Recycled ice cream lids into mini frames .... not completely finish

[acmkart]

Time for an older journal! This book was handmade by the lovely BooksAndTrees on Etsy, with a stenciled design in colorshift paint on the cover added by me.

As you can see, by the end this book has a serious case of alligator mouth, and is actually quite difficult to get to lay flat (I'll do my best for pictures). That's because it's bound like a traditional book! The binding is designed to fit the undecorated pages, so the addition of all my junk journaling inside made the pages too bulky for their cover. Using this book made me realize why purpose-made junk journals are often bound differently from traditional books -- to account for the bulk.

To be clear, this was not a flaw on BooksAndTrees' part. They made the custom journal I ordered. This was a learning opportunity on my part, realizing why certain book-making decisions are made. If you're using premade journals and struggling with alligator mouth, look into junk journal specific binding. It could help with handling bulk.

[chaeshortcake]

Birthday tradition idea: Fill out a questionnaire about yourself every year like your favourite color, your favourite show, the song that's currently playing in your head, how much a loaf of bread costs, your comfort characters, best achievement, etc.

I've been doing it since I was 8, and next week I'm turning 18. If you're into journaling, it's honestly so worth it <3

[h0peless--soul]

[sapphireseraphimart]

[silentlinesart]

Botanical layers & ink traces.

Old paper, growing forms, some chaos, some order.

Exploring decay, memory, and the noise in between.

[it-dont-have-to-sting]

All of my notebooks [ journals, commonplace notebooks, pocket notebooks, zibaldones, field notes etc -- whatever you may call them] since Jan 1st. The two at the bottom are handmade.

[mellowstory]

Why You Should Search The Public Domain | Keeping Art History Alive

Whether you’re a crafter looking for decorative designs for journals and paper projects, or a college student searching for inexpensive materials for DIY decor, the public domain is the way to go.

Here are some of the best uses I’ve found as a paper crafter using Artvee.com

Faux ephemera for junk journals.

Notebook Covers

Bookmarks

Wrapping Paper

Mini Zines

Art Study

Stickers

Collages

Home Decor/ Framing

Art Inspiration

[mythinginmyroom]

the junk/art journal corner collection :)

[yes-ilike-it]

[lolavalolaart]

handmade paper

[acmkart]

Washi tape and marker on book text and coloring page

We're reaching the end of the journal, there's only the other side of this endpaper left. You can really see the strain on the binding here, where all that stitching is exposed. That's not the fault of the bookbinder, it's the result of over-stuffing this book so much. I learned my lesson using a traditionally-bound book for this!

[curator-q]

Some collage pages from an old journal

[h0peless--soul]

[lostdeviantartcollages]

15 - geometric