The days between Christmas and New Year’s are my favorite time to craft. The rush is over, the house is cozy, and I finally have time to sit down with a hot cocoa and do something creative. It's also the time when I have a pile of beautiful Christmas cards, gift tags, and wrapping paper scraps that I just can’t throw away. If you're looking for a place to keep your holiday memories, without the stress of complicated bookbinding, you're going to love today’s project! This arti

If you’ve just discovered the world of junk journaling - welcome! I know you’re excited and ready to start. Maybe you’ve got your scissors and glue, and you've pulled up a YouTube tutorial to help you get started making your first book. But within the first two minutes, the crafter says something like: "I’m going to sew this signature into the spine using a pamphlet stitch. Next, we’ll add a belly band to hold some fussy cuts and ephemera." Wait. What? If you feel like you wa

So tell me, how many printables have you collected on your computer? And have you printed them all? Me neither! But I'm working on getting more of them off of my computer and into my journal. This past summer, I realized that fighting with my printer was the worst part of journaling. So I finally bought a new one and now I've been printing like crazy. I got an Epson Eco Tank and I'm so impressed. I've printed so many pages with just the bottles of ink that came with it. The c

A junk journal is part scrapbook, part art project, and part personal diary. It’s a space where you can write, glue, paint, and collect whatever feels like you.  There’s no right or wrong way to fill one. It’s about using what you have, enjoying the process, and creating something that tells your story in a real and personal way. This article may contain affiliate links. This means that I might earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.  I create

If you’ve ever made a junk journal, you might be wondering: what do you actually do with it? It’s such a beautiful book filled with pockets, tags, and pages. But now what? Do you write in it? Do you put photos in it? Or do you just put it on the shelf? The truth is, there’s no one right way to use it. A junk journal is whatever you want it to be. It can hold your memories, your art, your thoughts, or even your daily plans. It’s your space to create without rules. They look be