Margarete Miller | 8 reasons to love junk journals - inspiration and ideas @MargareteMiller | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 4 minutes ago.
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Why are junk journals special? I'll share 8 reasons to love these unique art journals. Maybe you know them all, but if you don't perhaps they'll give you some ideas or spark a renewed interest in working on one.

If you have any questions about junk journals, leave a note in the comments. I will be doing a YouTube podcast with Barbara from 49Dragonflies, in April. We'll be answering questions in the show.

00:00 Introduction
00:42 What's a junk journal?
01:08 Junk journals are unique pieces of book art
01:36 Use up your art supplies!
02:24 Practice upcycling
04:12 "Dress up" your junk journal, or not
06:10 Choose a theme
09:45 Storing paper treasures
12:32 Turn a junk journal into a gluebook
14:09 Junk journaling brings people together

Here are more junk journaling videos:
How to make a scrap junk journal: youtu.be/upfgpLvm4VI
Trashy junk journal into a gluebook, part 1: youtu.be/zOwlXTOWGEE
Trashy junk journal into a gluebook, part 2: youtu.be/PqtPn_tLMFE
Junk journal from junk mail and art scraps: youtu.be/HtMay5sAvIo

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A junk journal is a handmade book of recycled and found materials and ephemera. The pages can be used to write, draw, paint or record memories, thoughts, ideas, and inspiration.