Junk Journals in Hot Springs AR

Journal Junction in Hot Springs AR

Not quite sure what a junk journal is, or why you might want to make one? No problem! That's why we're here in Hot Springs starting the trend...

A simple way to begin is by decorating a  composition notebook, like this one I covered with a portion of an antique print:

 

Journal Junction in Hot Springs AR

Here's a short video of me showing dozens of beautiful junk journals posted online, a memento of my former location in Whitesboro TX:


Here are pages in a little hand-painted booklet fastened inside a composition notebook:

Here are some altered book
junk journal pages:

Here are some 3-ring binder
junk journal pages:

Junk Journals at Journal Junction in Hot Springs AR

Making scrapbook junk journals for yourself and for shower and holiday gifts is a relaxing way to get creative and have fun. You already have all the skills you need for junk journaling:

Cutting
Pasting

Painting

Gluing

Drawing

Writing 

Creating
We all learned these skills in kindergarten!
Journal Junction carries all the supplies you need to get started making your own journals.

Journal Junction classes in Hot Springs AR

Unlimited Journaling Fun

Stash and Smash Book at Journal Junction

Junk journaling combines the best of old-fashioned diaries and scrapbooks. They can be stored in a drawer or on a bookshelf, so wall space is not needed for your junk journal collection.

Journal Junction classes offer inspiration from 

our library of books and links to videos.

Vintage Journals on display in Journal Junction classes

Here is an altered composition notebook with a hand-painted junk journal booklet inside:

Journal Junction at The Vintage Ranch, Hot Springs AR

Watch a few minutes of this half-hour video to see an altered-book artist in action. This is my new favorite way to junk journal, by tearing out pages from an existing book, then pasting, painting and decorating it to make it your own!

Altered Books at Journal Junction in Hot Springs

Once you start combining your favorite scraps and basic art skills the possibilities for making all kinds of junk journals are totally ENDLESS...

Junk Journals are pretty in pink!

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Journal Junction in Hot Springs AR

One of my favorite old prints makes a perfect composition notebook cover now, which fits easily in a desk drawer or book shelf. 

No wall space required!