Junky Now

Collect junk mail, receipts (store them carefully to prevent fading ), old greeting cards, and magazines.

Check local thrift stores, free little libraries, and hardware stores for wallpaper or paint sample cards. 2. Prepare the Foundation

The core of your journal consists of "signatures"—sections of folded paper bound together. Collect junk mail, receipts (store them carefully to

Cut your collected papers into sizes slightly smaller than your cover and fold them in half. Different sizes are encouraged as they add to the "junky" aesthetic.

Look for fabric scraps, ribbon, buttons, and even metal washers in your junk drawers. Prepare the Foundation The core of your journal

Use cardboard boxes (cereal, pasta), coffee filters, and candy or gum wrappers.

Use an awl (or a detail knife if necessary) to make binding holes through the center fold of your signatures and the spine of your cover. Look for fabric scraps, ribbon, buttons, and even

Divide your folded papers into roughly equal groups. You might add a plain sheet as the first page of each section to secure inspirational verses or sayings. 3. Bind the Journal