We all know that junk journaling can be used as a travel journal, a wedding journal, a memorabilia and so on. My journal notebook on the other hand is an expression of my dreams. I thought of the things that I loved, the things that are in my bucket list and turned it into art. If you're searching for bullet journal ideas that go beyond trackers and habit logs, this kind of dream-board approach is worth trying.

What You Need for a Vintage Junk Journal 

• Art Journal
• Stickers or clippings from newspapers or magazines
• Washi tapes
• Scissors
• Gum
• Any flowers that you would like to preserve and add beauty to your art

Find your joy!

                  To begin junk journaling, you need to find a theme that brings you joy. For me it was Paris! Who doesn’t love Paris? Paris is the city of love, the city of fashion and a paradise for food lovers. Going to Paris is something is on top of my bucket list and so the main theme of this journal.

                   I started off with a beautiful quote that says “There is more to love”  that I found in a magazine. Life always offers new things to fall in love with each day. It could be your job, it could be travelling, the new friends you make, the list is endless..

                   Then comes the star of my dreams- The Eiffel Tower. Pasting this sticker invigorated my dream to visit the magnificent place, watch it light up at night and have dinner watching the beautiful sight.

                    I have also pasted a sticker of The Big Ben. The Big Ben has been a part of my life, ever since childhood, starting from all the nursery rhymes that I learnt about the majestic clock.  Someday I am going to be there on New year’s eve, to chant the countdown and cheer as the clock announces the beginning of New year.

A small stalk of baby's breath finished the page.

How to Preserve Flowers in a Junk Journal

                  Are you the kind of person who does not have the heart to throw away the beautiful flowers that you receive? Add it to your journal and give them a second life.

               Press your chosen flower onto the page and secure it with a strip of washi tape. Mould is not a concern here: once the journal is closed, the flower is sealed against moisture and stays intact.

Let the Page Hold Your Emotions

                   The left page of my Art journal is pre dominated by butterflies. Butterflies are not just pretty insects. They symbolize something more significant- Freedom! Butterflies represent my desire to fly away and embrace freedom. I have also pasted a saying about the Butterfly Effect. I admire the idea that small things can have a huge impact in life.

                   Finally, I posted a clipping with symbols of the Sun, the Moon and a portrait of a young lady. Together, that image says the world is open and within reach.

Start Your Own Vintage Junk Journal

                        A picture carries more meaning than a paragraph of text. Choose images that speak to you and follow where they lead. A full art journal or a single page added to an existing bullet journal works equally well, the result becomes a record worth keeping, proof of the dreams you're working toward and the story of who you are.

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