If you are looking for some junk journal inspiration, then we got you! We have 23 stunning junk journal spreads to help you in your creative journaling and you will not be disappointed.
Junk journaling has become a trend of sort lately and rightly so, because it is so freeing and fun, an art form that really has no limitations. The journaling is from ‘junk’ that you would collect in your day or whatever you have at hand and create something beautiful out of it into your journal.
Art can be in many different forms and junk journaling really shows us that art can be whatever we want it to be. ‘Junk’ can be literally whatever we find in our daily tasks, such as wrappers and tickets, tissue paper, whatever can be stuck into our journaling.
Not only ‘junk’ goes into our junk journaling, but if we have scrap pieces of art we don’t need anymore, that can be ripped up and used as backgrounds. Adding pictures can be a good way to document our day, and adding writing (or not!).
These junk journal ideas will leave you brimming with your own ideas for your spreads. It’s a great way to unwind the day and let your thoughts out with these different techniques.
This post contains affiliate links with no extra costs to you 🙂
supplies
Here are some supplies that can be useful for your junk journaling.
Journal – here is a good artist grade journal to art your journaling in. It’s not too big and not too small, and the paper is just the right weight.
- CLASSIC MOLESKINE NOTEBOOK: Moleskine classic notebooks are perfect notebooks for writing journals,…
- DURABLE COVER & ELASTIC CLOSURE: Hold writing projects & notes in your Moleskine notebook with an…
- GIFT QUALITY NOTEBOOKS: Moleskine planners, journals and notebooks come in hardcover or softcover…
Background paper – Here is a selection of paper you can use for your junk journaling as background paper that can be ripped and stuck in.
- The Package Includes – You will receive 30 sheets pattern paper in 15 designs, each design has 2…
- Delicate Design – Our pattern paper is designed in floral theme, printed with various flower…
- Quality Material – Our pattern paper is made of good quality paper, safe and recyclable, durable and…
- 180 sheets of decorative scrapbook paper with chic patterns like leaves, flowers, stripes, and more
- Paper sheets measure 5.1 x 3.2 inches, convenient size for journals, notebooks, albums, and crafts
- 3 sets of 60 different patterned scrapbook papers for endless DIY paper craft possibilities
Glue – Glue sticks are always a must for junk journaling.
- Goes on purple and dries clear so you can see where you are gluing!
- Goes on smooth for easy application
- Acid Free, photo safe, non-toxic and washable
- Bonds to paper, cardboard, foam board, display board, and more
- Perfect for arts, crafts, and school projects
Now let’s get into all the lovely junk journal spreads!
number one
Source: my.heart.journal
Starting off with this cute junk journal spread. This artist has used mainly a collage technique of cutting out lots of different images, letters and sticking them all together to make it good very artsy.
number two
Source: olenaspicer
This one is definitely more ‘junk’ journal style as we can see wrappers from drinks and candy. The right side of the page has been dedicated to coffee! I can see this artist has also written a little gratitude entry onto the page too.
number three
Source: runaway.angels
A page dedicated to a special day our with a friend and documenting that day through junk journaling. Lots of lovely character stickers on this page, but this artist has chosen to write down what she thought about her day on this page and use it more as a journal.
number four
Source: corinnecreatesmore
A very colorful and arty page for this spread and it looks like it has been dedicated to flowers! Lots of different laying of paper and it almost looks like a mood board for a creative idea.
number five
Source: yeseniareads
Another junk journal spread documenting what this artist has done throughout her day and made it look so pretty. There’s a lot going on with this page but it all tells a story.
number six
Source: journalthea
Not all junk journals have to be busy and have a lot going on, sometimes simple layouts are good and just as effective as you can see with this one. Sometimes less is more!
number seven
Source: prince.of.california
A very well thought out junk journal color scheme with many shades of hot pink. There also seems to be a theme of cherries on this page. Choosing a theme can be a good idea if you are blank for ideas as it gives a starting point on the blank page.
number eight
Source: runaway.angels
Lots going on with this junk journal and presenting lots of food too! This spread also has some textiles stuck onto the page. Using fabrics is a great way to add some more texture and depth to your spreads.
number nine
Source: mpaper02
A very very busy junk journal spread filled with lots of different words. If you have lots of magazines that you don’t want to throw away, make a junk journal spread out of it!
number ten
Source: umisjournals
A junk journal spread filled with lots of big images and not much color but it is still effective and looks great. It looks like book pages have been used for the background of this spread and works really well.
number eleven
Source: cassiecrafts444
A simple but not so simple junk journal spread. Kraft paper has been used for the background of this to give some contrast to the purple paper on the other side and looks great.
number twelve
Source: runaway.angels
Another very busy junk journal idea but this one almost looks like a travel journal spread. Travelling can be a good way to collect ‘junk’ to out into your journal because travel tickets can make good junk journal pieces.
number twelve
Source: umisjournals
This artist has even included a map on her journal spread to add for decoration and it works really well. She has also done lots of squiggles on the background paper for more decorative effects. Just adding doodles on your page can really enhance your journal spread.
number thirteen
Source: mara.mcginnis
This junk journal spread has a very whimsical feel to it. Maybe because of the colors used and the font on the quotes but it all works well together. Stickers have been added for some extra decoration.
number fourteen
Source: annie.breen
I love the sage green color used for the background of this junk journal. Another junk journal spread based on travel and food, always a good thing to journal about!
number fifteen
Source: my.heart.journal
A winter themed journal spread and the main images used for this spread is jackets and coats! I would never have thought that jackets would look so good as a journal spread, but we should never be surprised with art!
number sixteen
Source: tamarasjournaling
A close up of a junk journal page with lots of glitz and food! I love the drawing of the appetizers bowl on this page. Add your own drawings to your junk journal page to make it unique.
number seventeen
Source: reson8ed
This junk journal has been inspired by quilts and I love it because it has so many different patterns and layering to it. The artist has also stitched onto the paper to give the ‘quilt’ like affect. There are so many different elements to this junk journal spread and it looks like a piece of art!
This comes up to the end of out list of beautiful junk journal ideas. It just goes to show that ‘junk’ can be turned into something beautiful and looked back at for many years to come.
If you liked this post, check out some of our other art journal blog posts below:
From Dreams to Reality: Exploring 25 Unique and Inspiring Art Journal Pages.
Art Journal Aesthetic: 21 Creative Ideas To Inspire You.
20 Art Journal Ideas That Will Leave You Feeling Inspired.
Be sure to give this post.a share on Pinterest and give us a follow!
