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How To Reuse Stuff On Your Junk Journal Pages

 

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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 Your Bedroom

Your bedroom yields hidden treasures that you can reuse in your journals
  • 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
  • Labels from clothes

From Your Craft Room Or Craft Space

Even the places where you craft have hidden gems
  • 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

Your kitchen holds treasures that you may see but never have thought of
  • 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

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

From The Pantry

There are lots of hidden gems in your 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

The Family Room Or Livingroom

Amazing things that can be repurposed are right in front of you.
  • Old Magazines
  • Catalogs
  • Sheet music
  • Bookmarks
  • Damaged books
  • Old paperback books
  • Old games
  • Old playing cards
  • Concert and event programs and flyers
  • Dried flowers
  • Left over gift wrap.
  • Left over tissue paper.
  • Snippets of ribbon

Around The House

Look around your home for these hidden gems
  • 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 The Home Office

From Your Home Office

Whoever you find these items you have secured something special. Always remember to check out hidden gems in your junk drawers too.
  • 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 Garden

Think about garden and garden ideas and you will find these treasures.

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



How To Store Your Loot

So, now that you have all these things gathered, the next question is what to do with it. 
Here are a few suggestions on storing your supplies until you need them
  1. Save bags that have ziplocks. I like to use the bags that come when I order clothing. Some of those bags are perfect for storing all kinds of materials and supplies in your craft space. I also save the bags that my prescriptions. They are neat medium sized bags.
  2. Treat yourself to a box of large zip lock bags for your craft space.They can be used over and over again.
  3. Shoe boxes are another way to reuse things that come to your home.
  4. Dollar tree has a lot of different storage options too



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