20 Easy Christmas Junk Journal Page Ideas

Christmas comes with small moments that feel nice to hold onto. A warm drink, a quiet evening. Hearing a familiar song, or the sound of wrapping paper on the floor are just a few of the tiny memories from the holiday.

These little things pass by fast, and it's fun to have a place to keep them. A junk journal is easy to start and doesn’t need perfect pages. It can be a calm space to save your season in a way that feels personal.

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Christmas has a way of filling your home with little bits of joy. There are scraps of paper, sweet memories, photos, and tiny things you want to save. A junk journal is a nice place to tuck them all in. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just needs to feel like you.

Ideas for Christmas Page Layouts

Here are some ideas to help you build a Christmas journal that feels cozy and personal:

1. Start With a Cozy Cover

Your cover sets the tone for the whole book. You can use old wrapping paper, a cut-up gift bag, or a calendar page. Add a pocket to the front if you want to hold tags or notes. Keep it soft and simple so it feels warm.

2. Make a Christmas Countdown

A countdown spread brings a little fun to your pages. Use tags, envelopes, or pockets for days 1 to 25. Slip in a tiny memory from each day. It can be a candy wrapper, a sticker, or a short line you wrote.

3. Save Favorite Holiday Recipes

Recipes carry so many memories. Add photocopies of old cards or pages from your family cookbook. Use washi tape to frame them. Leave a little space so you can add new recipes each year.

4. Tuck in Wrapping Paper Scraps

Small pieces of wrapping paper look sweet when layered on your page. Even torn bits add color and cheer. Use them behind photos or notes. They'll add texture to your journal, without much extra effort.

5. Turn Greeting Cards Into Pockets

Holiday cards are too pretty to toss. Trim the fronts and turn them into pockets. Then you can use the backs as journaling cards. It’s an easy way to reuse some stuff you already have.

6. Add a Photo Strip of Your Tree

Print a few photos of your tree from different angles. Line them up across the page like a film strip. Add the year at the bottom. Later, it becomes a nice way to see how your style changed.

7. Make a Holiday Playlist Page

Music sets the mood for the season. Write down the songs you’re loving right now. You can add small doodles or stickers as embellishments. If you went to a concert, tuck the ticket into your layout, too.

8. Create a Hot Cocoa Spread

Warm browns and soft creams make a cozy layout. Add a cocoa packet wrapper or a simple recipe. Tiny drawings or stickers of mugs and spoons can add a cute touch to your page.

9. Write Out Your Family Traditions

Set aside a page just for traditions. Old ones, new ones, and ones you want to try. Leave a little space to add updates next year. Over time, this page can become a sweet record of your Christmas celebrations.

10. Fill a Page With Tags

Tags add charm and movement to your journal pages. You can make them from cardstock, printables, or scraps you already have. Or to make it super simple, you can buy and print a set of Christmas tags. Punch a hole and tie a small string through the top.

11. Add Envelope Pockets

Glue a few envelopes into your journal. They can hold notes, receipts, and photos. Decorate them with stamps or stickers. Pulling little surprises from the envelopes will give your book a playful feel.

12. Save Christmas Market Memories

If you visit a market, keep small things like labels, receipts, or packaging. Glue them in with a short note about your day. These little bits can illustrate your stories and add life to your journal.

13. Try a Cozy Color Palette

Warm reds, soft greens, creams, and a touch of gold feel calm and festive. Add swatches of cardstock, paint or ink to a page in your journal. Then use the colors as a guide for the rest of your spreads.

14. Make Advent-Style Flaps

Layer small flaps that lift up to show hidden notes or photos. They add a little surprise to the page. It's fun to move all the little pieces around and discover what's underneath. It adds interest and movement to your journal.

15. Set Up a Gift List Spread

This page keeps things organized during the holiday rush. Add boxes to check off ideas as you shop. Slip in a small pocket for receipts. This type of a page can act as a helpful planner and later, as a memory of your holiday season.

16. Make a Page for Wishes

Use soft colors and gentle lines for this one. Write hopes for the new year. Add stars, lights, or watercolor touches. This kind of page can feel peaceful and calm.

17. Use Christmas Postage Stamps

Old or new stamps look lovely on collage pages. They'll add texture and charm. Try saving all the stamps from the Christmas cards you receive and you can upcycle them into a pretty journal page.

18. Glue in Ribbon Scraps

Leftover ribbon can be used in so many different ways. You can glue ribbon down, to act as an element in your layout. Or try folding a short piece of ribbon in half, then add it to the side of the page as a tab. 

 Or you can glue ribbon all along the edge of a page. This makes your journal feel soft and tactile. Little touches like this make a big difference by adding interest and texture.

19. Create a Cookie Baking Page

Save the packaging from chocolate chips or sprinkles. Add a small note about who you baked with and what you made. Include the recipe on an index card tucked into your layout.

20. Turn Gift Bags Into Pockets

Gift bags often have pretty patterns. Cut them down and use them for pockets or backgrounds. They’re sturdy and hold shape well. Gift bags are a great way to add color, pattern and shine to your journal.

Remember the Small Things

Christmas journals become more fun each year. You can look back and see the small things that you forgot about. Rereading your journals brings you right into the moment again. 

They don't have to be fancy or complicated. Fun and easy pages will hold your stories and scraps perfectly. When you're creating them, start with simple pages. Work from the heart and let your memories fill them. 

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