Junky May 2026

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

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. Use cardboard boxes (cereal, pasta), coffee filters, and

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

Look for fabric scraps, ribbon, buttons, and even metal washers in your junk drawers. old greeting cards

A "Junky" or junk journal is a handmade book crafted from recycled and found materials that would otherwise be discarded. Unlike traditional journals, junk journaling focuses on creative freedom where "there are no rules". 1. Gather Your Materials