USING SNAPS for whimsical, distinctive edge embellishments ~ #junkjournalideas @annekenlon

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Dressmakers’ snaps make a fun journal decoration, not just for a sewing journal, but for any whimsical or eclectic journal design. Let’s see how to use these odd notions that we just can’t bear to throw away.

Also, please check out these channels - @craftedbychristyshop and @julietorrens -- for more great junk journaling and art ideas. Julie and Christy have become my friends and I love learning from them both!

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USING SNAPS for whimsical, distinctive edge embellishments ~ #junkjournalideas

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