60 + Junk Journal Ideas

Have you tried junk journaling before? It is fun to save little bits of your life and add them to a journal. It is a simple way to scrapbook and get creative.

Are you wondering what supplies you need for junk journaling? Do you need some ideas on things to add to your junk journal? Then keep reading.

Junk Journal Supplies:

• You’ll need to find a journal to use as the base. I have tons of great dot grid journals that would make a great base for your junk journaling. I have some that are A5 size, which is my personal favorite. I also have journals that are traveler’s notebook size, which is also super popular.

  • 8.25×5.5 (A5 Size) Dot Grid Notebooks:

    • Pink Scallop dot grid journal

    • Neutral Tie Dye dot grid journal

    • Neutral Pastel Tie Dye dot grid journal

    • Daughter of the King Pink dot grid journal

    • Daughter of the King Purple dot grid journal

    • Hope Grows Here Daisies dot grid journal

    • Pink Alcohol Ink dot grid journal (This is what I’m using for my junk journal base right now)

    • Butterfly Lined Notebook (click HERE to see inside)

  • Traveler’s Notebook Sized Journals – Dot Grid inside pages:

    • Peonies dot grid journal

    • Cozy mugs dot grid journal

    • Heart Mugs dot grid journal

    • Checkered neutral dot grid journal

    • Mustard floral dot grid journal

• Glue/adhesive

  • I love the Tombow permanent adhesive tape runners. Click here to get one on Amazon using my affiliate link.

  • For things that are trickier to adhere down, like chocolate bar wrappers, I love this adhesive.

• Pen: My Creative Faith black pens write beautifully. You can get them here in the Creative Faith Etsy shop.

Junk Journal - Ideas of things to add to the pages:

1. Stickers

2. Washi tape

3. Tea bags

4. Tea bag tags

5. Chocolate bar wrappers

6. Wrapping paper bit

7. Receipts

8. Ticket stubs

9. Envelopes

10. Cut up greeting cards

11. Flower/veggie/fruit tags

12. Brown paper bags

13. Gift tags

14. Fortune cookie paper

15. Gift card with a fun design

16. Menu from restaurant

17. Hotel room key

18. Brochure

19. Napkin

20. Word search puzzle page

21. Crossword puzzle page

22. Newspaper article

23. Magazine clipping

24. Postage stamps

25. Pressed flowers

26. Dictionary pages

27. Verse cards

28. Creative Faith printables

29. Flash cards

30. Paper doilies

31. Tags from clothing

32. Fabric scraps

33. Scrapbook paper

34. Junk mail

35. Photos

36. Scrapbook paper

37. Buttons

38. Sheet music

39. Pages from a catalogue

40. Maps

41. Paint swatches/paint chip samples

42. Handwritten notes

43. Packaging tape from online orders

44. Index cards

45. Sticky notes

46. Die cuts or ephemera

47. Postcards

48. Business cards

49. Old calendar pages

50. Library cards

51. Foil candy wrappers

52. Playing cards

53. Quotes you love

54. Lace and ribbon scraps

55. Pages from an old hymnal

56. Paper clips with ribbon or charms

57. Bookstore or coffee shop loyalty cards

58. Stickers from fruit

59. Clothing tags

60. Bracelets from events

61. Bookmarks

62. Pieces from a board game