Seeing as the book cover was so beautiful, I kept things simple and adorned it with an elegant ribbon and diamante embellishment, which I repurposed from a wedding invitation. The cover features a pink fabric pocket, which I’ve adorned with additional embellishments including applique flowers and sparkly beads.

But they are seven of the most popular binding methods out there, so I’m sure you’ll find one to suit you and your level of expertise. I was happy for her and I just love getting involved and giving attention and praise to everything she does,” Chelsie said. After meeting an interested publisher at a book fair, Chelsie assisted Bella with tasks such as “dealing with proof copies and things being changed. Once you’ve chosen your style of pocket, you can embellish it further or let the book page or paper do the talking for you.I could not figure out what the long-term survival strategy of the species that planted "junk" DNA in humans was. I used some of the same fabrics as the one above, but this one features several papers layered on top of each other for a simple yet effective look. We have thousands of talented creators in there sharing ideas and tutorials… and you might even make a new friend or two. Last year, I made a collection of soft-cover fabric journals (once again using envelopes and fabric as my base).

If you’re not sure how to bind a junk journal, then note that there are various binding methods you can use.Richard holds a 'farewell' party in the abandoned house and, to Vonny's chagrin, he invites Lily and Rob, a couple whom she suspects to be on hard drugs. I am making my own version of them(A-type personality makes it so hard)but your easy going explanations and the reminders that “almost anything goes is Great!

My mum made these placemats for me years ago when I was living on my own, but they no longer fit our colour scheme in the dining room. The story behind my winter journals was that you were either entering or leaving a cosy winter cabin, so wreaths on the front of my “doors” aka journal covers were the perfect match! However, as a rule of thumb, I usually go for between 8-12 papers depending on a) how thick each piece of paper is and b) how many ephemera and embellishments I’m going to add.

In 2020, Justine started upcycling various items around the house, and in 2021, she discovered the wonderful world of junk journals. This was an Audible exclusive (I don't think it exists commercially as a printed book), and I must have downloaded it because it was free or cheap, and it had John Waters as the narrator (a fun, quirky choice). After a particularly violent incident, he decides to run away to Bristol, even though he knows no-one there and has no money. The following junk journal page ideas are by no means an exhaustive list, but should hopefully get you thinking. Your sweet journal covers will definitely take me a while to get through however, be assured that I’ll be reading about / watching each one.

For instance, you could have a Shabby Chic Alice in Wonderland junk journal or even a botanical boho journal. Audible started this book with a warning that stated, "this title contains explicit language and depictions of physical and sexual violence that may be upsetting to some listeners. In case you’re not completely au fait with all of the junk journal definitions and jargon just yet, a bellyband is either a horizontal or vertical strip on your page, which can act as a kind of tuck spot. Once the cover was ready for decorating, I used the fairy as my base and built up the layers around her. Overall, I would probably rate it 2 stars but because the setting was oh so relatable it made for a more interesting story than it probably is.A junk journal is a book that’s made (usually by hand) out of found and recycled materials, such as paper scraps, book pages, music sheets, maps, illustrations, and ephemera (think stamps, ticket stubs, postcards, greeting cards, fussy cut pictures, etc), and is a place where you can record your thoughts, ideas, memories, and musings.