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 […]
Altered Book Ideas: Using Margarete Miller’s Collage Prompts For Inspiration
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. […]
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Botanical Boho Junk Journal Flip Through | Junk Journal Ideas [SOLD]
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 […]
The Intriguing History Of Junk Journals
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 […]
Junk Journal Definitions | A-Z Junk Journal Glossary For Beginners
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, […]
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Pink Chic Junk Journal Ephemera Folio Flip Through | Junk Journal Ideas [SOLD]
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 […]
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Mini Lace Junk Journal Flip Through | Junk Journal Ideas [SOLD]
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 […]
What is a Junk Journal? | Junk Journaling 101
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 […]
DIY Yarn Wrapped Love Letters Clock
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 […]
DIY “A Year Of Dates” Gift For Your Other Half
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 […]
Meet Me Under The Mistletoe Sign | Easy DIY Christmas Decoration
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 […]
Gift Bag Wall Art | Christmas Reverse Canvas Tutorial
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 […]
Easy DIY Christmas Card Holder
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 […]
Easy DIY Mason Jar Christmas Ornament
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 […]
How To Make Christmas Luminaries With Mason Jars
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 […]
Cute DIY Pom Pom Snowman Ornament
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 […]
Easy DIY Fabric Pumpkins (2 Ways!)
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 […]
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Easy DIY Apothecary Jars For Halloween [Free Printable]
To go alongside our DIY ghost decoration, we spent one cold and dreary weekend making some DIY apothecary jars ready for Halloween. We’d been saving glass jars and bottles for a while, but without a plan of what we could do with them. And then inspiration struck! Here’s how we made some easy DIY apothecary […]
Scarily Easy DIY Ghost Decoration For Halloween
As we don’t have any children, we don’t usually decorate for Halloween. But 2020 feels different somehow. We all need a little more to look forward to this year, so we’ve decided to make more of an effort and get involved with some quick and easy Halloween crafts. Up first is a super easy DIY […]
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Indoor Birthday Scavenger Hunt [Ideas + Free Printable Clues]
This blog post is written in partnership with KwinQwelo Party Decorations. If you want to make someone’s birthday extra special this year, then here are our top tips for setting up a fun indoor birthday scavenger hunt. We’ve also created some free printable clues for you, so all you’ve got to do is print them […]
DIY Outdoor Bunting | No Sew, Cheap & Waterproof
Do you want to make your own DIY outdoor bunting, which is easy and cheap to make, involves absolutely no sewing AND is waterproof? No problem! We’ve got you covered with this rainbow bunting tutorial! First things first though. Does this tutorial use oilcloth like all the other ones you’ve probably seen? NOPE! Here’s why… […]