I love using a handmade junk journal. But sometimes I don't feel like doing all that work to make one! When I want to craft without a fuss, I use this easy hinge and stack method to make a new book. 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. You don't need a sewing machine to get that pretty, layered effect. This journal was created without a single stitch. The Hinge and Stack met

Are junk journals really made out of junk? It depends what you consider junk! Everything from shopping bags to wrapping paper is so beautifully designed that I never want to throw it away. Finding pretty pictures and patterns on everyday packaging is one of the things that inspired me to start junk journaling. Start saving that black and white tissue paper from Sephora. Keep the ribbons that your pajamas were tied with. Look at the flyers that come in your junk mail. You'll f

If you've ever found yourself with a postcard that you want to save, a ticket from a special day, or a bit of ribbon that's too pretty to throw away, you're already half way to being a junk journalist! Junk journaling is a creative way to turn your everyday treasures into something beautiful. You can use your book to capture memories, express your feelings or just have fun with pretty paper. A stack of my favorite handmade journals. I love how the exposed stitching and ribbon