Scrapbooking and Junk Journals: A Creative Way to Tell Your Story
In a fast-paced digital world, scrapbooking and junk journaling offer a slower, more intentional way to create. These paper-based crafts invite you to pause, reflect, and tell stories using texture, imagery, and thoughtful details rather than screens and scrolling. For many people, scrapbooking and junk journals are more than hobbies. They become creative spaces for preserving memories, expressing emotions, and exploring personal storytelling in a tactile, hands-on way. What Is a Junk Journal? A junk journal is a handmade book created from a mix of materials that might otherwise be overlooked — old papers, envelopes, book pages, lace, fabric scraps, tags, and printed artwork. Despite the name, junk journals are anything but disposable. They are often used for: * Memory keeping * Creative writing * Art journaling * Collage and mixed-media projects * Thoughtful handmade gifts Unlike traditional scrapbooks, junk journals don’t follow strict rules. Pages can be layered, imperfect, and expr...
