How To Reuse Stuff On Your Junk Journal Pages

 

Today we are going to go on a bit of a treasure hunt. As a junk journal artist, I am always on the lookout for things that I can recycle in my junk journals.

If you like junk journals as I do or are thinking about getting into this version of paper crafting, you may just turn into a bit of a hoarder. Not in a bad sense, but you may find yourself searching for things that you can save from your local landfill.

Junk Journal have become so popular in the world of papercrafts. The reason that paper crafters love them is that they can create artful pages while recycling "junk" into something new and creative. It is a journal that holds you recycled materials, thoughts and memories. 

This is a part of paper crafting where you just need a little glue or tape, plus the stuff you have saved to do some custom, low-cost projects.

Grab yourself some plastic bags or a basket and let's go treasure hunting!

From The Bathroom

You might not think that there would be a lot of things in your bathroom that could be used in a junk journal. But it is a little goldmine with all kinds of goodies that are right in plain view. 

• Tissue boxes
• Toilet paper
• Toilet paper rolls
• Q-tips
• Cardboard from boxes from the3 products you use
• Cotton balls
• Plastic lids in different sizes
• Make up sponges.

From The Bedroom

• Old broken jewelry
• Single earrings
• Beads from broken jewelry
•  Paper filler from new purses
• Buttons from ripped or damaged clothing
• Labels from soaps and perfumes

From The Craft Room Or Space

• Paper towels used to wipe paint or ink.
• Used baby wipes used to wipe paint or ink.
• Left over scrap paper-solid and patterned.
• Scrap paper foils.
• Scrap glitter paper.
• Left over yarn pieces.
• Left over ribbon pieces.
• Fabric scraps
• Old and used sewing patterns.

From The Kitchen

• Paper towel rolls
• Bottle caps.
• Netting from onion or fruit bags
• Used tea bags.
• Coffee grounds dried after use.
• Bread bag tags
• Labels from soda or water bottles
• Labels from wine bottles
• Soda can tab.
• Recipe cards
• Pages from old cookbooks
• Popsicle sticks
• Napkins
• Paper plates
• Coffee filters-used or unused
• Twist ties.
• Unused straws from restaurants and take outs.
• Brown paper bags
• Plastic grocery bags
• Coffee cup cozies

From The Mail

• Bubble wrap.
• Postcards
• Amazon Envelopes
• Mail envelopes.
• Stamps
• Catalogs
• Heavy paper ads
• Advertisement "cards" included in advertising.

From The Pantry

• Cereal boxes
• Pasta boxes
• Cookie boxes
• Soda can box.
• Cardboard box flaps
• Clear cereal bags (from the inside of a box)
• Labels
• Cardboard from boxes

From The Livingroom And Den

• Old Magazines
• Catalogs
• Sheet music
• Bookmarks
• Damaged books
• Old paperback books
• Old games
• Old playing cards
• Concert and event programs and flyers.

Through The House

• Dried flowers
• Left over gift wrap.
• Left over tissue paper.
• Snippets of ribbon
• Old used gift cards.
• Clothing tags
• Old credit cards
• Birthday cards
• Movie tickets
• Museum tickets
• Newsletter
• Expired coupons
• Old or damaged DVDs or CD
• City maps
• Holiday cards
• CD.DVD Cases
• Old sewing patterns

From The Home Office

• Used copy paper.
• Bent paper clips.
• Rubber bands
• Used copy paper.
• Bent paper clips.
• Rubber bands
• Address books.
• Notepads and stationery
• Binder clips
• Interesting and colorful business cards

From Your Outdoor Space

• Flower and garden printables
• Seed packets
• Garden Pictures
• Garden Catalog images.
• Dried flowers
• Seeds
• Leaves from different seasons
• Pictures from garden catalogs

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