If you’ve always wanted to try making a string art heart, but don’t like the idea of hammering nails into wood, then have you thought about trying paper string art? It’s such an easy craft and all you’ll need is some cardstock, a needle and some thread such as embroidery floss, string or yarn. Read […]
If you look for easy junk journal pockets and ideas on Instagram, Pinterest or YouTube, you’ll probably see hundreds of different variations to try. I remember feeling overwhelmed by all these choices in the beginning. So, I thought it would be handy to put this blog post together and feature some of my favourite junk […]
Just like with most things when it comes to junk journaling, there are lots of page layouts to choose from. The following junk journal page ideas are by no means an exhaustive list, but should hopefully get you thinking. Along the way, I’ll offer tips on how to approach each page layout, as well as […]
There are so many types of junk journals to choose from, which is just one of the many reasons why I’ve fallen in love with this craft. There are a plethora of different aesthetics, themes, colour combinations, styles, etc to suit you no matter what your tastes are. And you can make junk journals out […]
I only discovered the wonderful world of junk journaling earlier this year, which means I have A LOT of catching up to do when it comes to this fun craft. This also means I’m easily a good 8 or 9 months behind with Margarete Miller’s 2021 collage challenge as I only recently heard about it. […]
The more beautiful boho junk journals I saw, the more excited I got to make my own. Here’s a sneak peek of how it turned out (including a full junk journal flip through video). My boho journal is a little different from the usual (you’ll see why shortly) and it also has a bit of […]
Very few people have written about the history of junk journals and how they came to be, so I’ve had to scramble deeper and deeper into the rabbit warren that we like to call “Google” to find out where the concept of junk journaling came from. Although I’m yet to find an exact date or […]
With so many websites and Etsy shops selling beautiful junk journal printables, it can be hard to know which ones to buy. Will the digital kit you choose be as high quality as what you can see on screen? Or will it be fuzzy and grainy? Will the colours be bright and vivid? Or will […]
If you’re new to junk journaling and are looking for some junk journal definitions to help you out with any of the following questions: What does RAK mean? What’s an ATC card? What even is a junk journal? Then you’ve come to the right place! I had these same questions when I started junk journaling, […]
Feeling inspired after watching PinkMonarchPrint’s Youtube video, I created my very own junk journal ephemera folio out of envelopes. It’s got lace. It’s got multiple pockets and flip-outs. And it’s got a lot of pink! Scroll down to watch my flip through video and see some photos of how it looks and what’s inside. I […]
I’ve recently put the finishing touches on some mini lace junk journals and so I’m super excited to show you my latest junk journal flip through. Read on to watch my flip through video and find out what inspired me to make these cute little journals. I’ll also share a few basics of what I […]
When I first told my husband about junk journaling, he had the same questions most people do: “what is a junk journal?” and “what do you even do with a junk journal anyway?” If you’ve been wondering the same thing, then keep reading to discover: What is a junk journal? What do you do with […]
Who else thinks yarn wrapped letters are as cosy as they are charming? What if I told you they can also be practical as well as beautiful? Keep reading to find out how to take your DIY yarn wrapped love letters up a notch by turning them into a dazzling clock. Every day is “Love […]
This Christmas, Scott and I decided to do a “12 Gifts of Christmas” challenge where we gave each other one gift a day leading up to Christmas Day. Naturally, some of those gifts were homemade. On the twelfth day, I thought it would be such a sweet idea to make Scott a DIY “Year of […]
If you’re looking for easy DIY Christmas decoration ideas then I’ve got the perfect one for you in this tutorial! This fun and festive ‘Meet Me Under The Mistletoe’ sign is so cheap and easy to make. You don’t even need a Cricut machine! Just as long as you’ve got some cheap canvases and access […]
If you’re wondering what to do with old gift bags that you don’t use anymore, have you considered upcycling them to make gift bag wall art? It’s so easy to do – and if you have some cheap canvases lying around, you could even do a Christmas reverse canvas to frame your gift bags. That’s […]
Scott and I decided to make this easy DIY Christmas card holder for one simple reason: our dog, Kai. His unofficial nickname is “The Thieving Destroyer” because he likes to run off with things that don’t belong to him… and then destroy them. Especially things made from card or paper because he seems to LOVE […]
The idea for this mason jar Christmas ornament came to me entirely by fluke. I’d been busy making a whole bunch of snowy Christmas luminaries earlier in the day, and when packing everything away, I was struggling with how to store the rest of my artificial snow. The bag was ripped, but I had a […]
Hands up if you want to learn how to make Christmas luminaries with mason jars? Fab, you’ve come to the right place! Like most of you, Scott and I have always been big fans of twinkling lights and powdery snow – especially at Christmas. We’ve been saving all kinds of food jars this year, such […]
The inspiration for our DIY pom pom snowman ornament came from an unexpected place to be honest. Scott had 3D printed a vase that was shaped like a snowflake, but the sizing came out a little wrong, which meant the vase was now too small and narrow to what we wanted inside. Not wanting to […]
Whether you make these DIY fabric pumpkins for Halloween or as a fall/autumn decoration for around your home, you’ll love how easy they are to make! The first pumpkin I’m going to show you involves absolutely NO SEWING and will take you less than ten minutes to make. Yep, you read that right… I told […]
