Handmade Journals

If you have arrived here from the UKScrappers Art Journey - welcome! This is the tutorial for the “making your own journal” option...

Take a tour of this Shabby Style Junk Journal by Beth of Beth's Journal Boutique! Full video tour is included of this gorgeous Ephemera Junk Journal.

This is a DIY Book Binding Tutorial on how to make that Elusive Perfect DIY Journal You've Been Waiting For! Easy to make & oh-so-nice!

We've compiled a list of handmade book artist Ali Manning's top ten FREE tutorials! No matter your skill level, there's something for you! Learn how to make a mini journal, DIY tools, or your own book cloth. There are also a few projects suitable for kids! #handmade books #old book art #paper collage art #mixed media #altered book #journal #junkjournals #handmade journals #diybooks #artjournal #art journaling #bookbinding #bookmaking

Kate Stevens on Instagram: “I’ve had an awesome day crafting with Jo @littlecrumpledsuitcase Such a fun arty crafty making stuff kind of Sunday. This journal and her…”

Kate Stevens on Instagram: "I had a lot of fun creating this grungy envelope folio journal following Steph from @hilltop_view_journals as part of the #journaljigsaw Garden Story collaboration by @rachandbella_crafts with @angela.k50 It turned out a little more than I had planned so it is basically an undecorated single signature journal. I’m not sure if it will go with my actual Garden Story journal or be separate. I love how it turned out. #pixiekdesigns #katesspace #kate_creates…

You probably know by now that I like making all sorts of journals… Whether that be art journals, travel journals or junk journals. I thoroughly enjoy the process of creating these journals and once finished, I have a place to store my artwork, doodles, thoughts and dreams etc. This week I created this pretty blue and mauve French vintage farmhouse journal using the Janaury kit from the Handmade Club. I combined the papers from the kit with a few coffee stained papers from my stash. This…

Discover how to make a junk journal in my step-by-step guide. It's based on my two years of experience making various kinds of junk journals.

Are you looking for new ways to express yourself, document memories or be creative? A junk journal may be the perfect project for you! Junk Journals are a fun, creative way to document your thoughts, feelings, experiences and memories that you can look back on for years to come. With a little care and creativity, a junk journal can be a unique, beautiful and personalized addition to your crafting projects. So if you're curious about this craft, grab your supplies and read now!

Find over 100 Inspiring Theme ideas for your next Junk Journal project! So much creative inspiration here, including many visual examples from our talented Design Team Members, past and present.