We love a bit of alliteration. 

But you know what we love even more? Expressively creating beautiful pages in sketchbooks and journals. 

This month, it’s time to try junk journaling...

Viral and super fun way to pass the time with glue and old paper,  or a sustainable art form inspired by upcycling and mixed-media college?!

Both!

The concept of junk journalling as we know it today evolved from 19th-century scrapbooking, where people saved ephemera, such as tickets and letters. 

The pastime gained modern traction and became popular online in the 2000s as a rebellious, budget-friendly alternative to expensive scrapbooking supplies for personal expression. 

Time travel to 2026, where Y2K trends are experiencing a lively resurgence, and we are now in the midst of a junk journaling revolution. 

Want to start? Three simple things to help you begin:

Blank Brown Kraft Journals $6.95

The blank brown kraft journal is ideal for JJ! A literal blank slate for your imagination to go wild (or mild, depending on your preference).

Cut, paste, stick, draw, paint, crayon, etch.

Glue two pages together for a more robust canvas. 

Create your own fanzine- whatever you are a fan of! (We like to call them Stanzines)

Diarise your grocery store purchases in the most aesthetic way possible (the coco pops label is surprisingly cool if cut out the right way) …

Keep a running list of cool fonts from different newspapers, magazines and packaging. 

Bask in the happiness of self-expression.

Specs for the Brown Kraft are  as follows:

Blank pages. 

Brown Kraft Cardweight Cover.

Sizes: A4 30 sheets / A5 60 sheets.

White pages 80gsm or kraft pages 90gsm.

Acid free. 

The Pepin Press Label and Sticker Books | $37.95

Oh wow. Stickers you ask? You want them? Always looking? Can’t find them? This big sticker book is the solution. 

Find an appropriate-themed sticker for any idea in this book of 250 stickers! 

Choose from nature, history, flora, fauna, marine, historical maps, butterflies and European tiles! Yes, please and thank you!

A stylish way to decorate packages, presents or label jars, treats and books.

• Premium label & sticker book containing 32 sheets of high-quality uncoated sticker paper.

• 250 stickers, labels and strips of sticky tape in various shapes, sizes and designs.

• 240x170mm

MT MASKING (washi) TAPES | patterns | $10.00

What can’t washi do? We all know it’s a superpower staple for any crafty person. And when it comes to junk journalling, it’s top tier.

How can washing tape elevate my journal?, We hear you ask… 

Some answers are as follows: 

- stick  in Polaroid images

- secure mini artworks

 - tape down any of your collected paper cut outs

- create a washi border for pages

- create a washi grid and draw inside the blank areas

- mark  important pages with different washi tapes for different themes

- seal pages together for secret journal entries… 

Choose your washi adventure. You cannot go wrong.

Here’s what we got, guys!

MT MASKING (washi) TAPES | patterns.

1. 24mm width x 3m length - mina perhonen. 

2. 15mm width x 7m length - sou sou. blooming.

3. 15mm width x 7m length - kamoi paper. cross dot.

Material: Traditional Japanese washi paper with stick on one side. Made in Japan.

Analogue Cut and Paste

Nothing beats a session without a screen. Junk journalling is for everyone and all ages. Focus on the material, colours, shapes and composition. 

Curate, embellish and re-configure paper waste to make beautiful pages. Xx