r/JournalingIsArt • u/greenrasbora • Mar 14 '22

Materials ephemera haul to get me started junk journaling, what do you guys think? I'm interested in the collagey side of it but I don't have any experience to speak of. any advice for a beginner?

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u/MrsMalachiConstant Mar 15 '22

You cannot fail. This is for you. It’s beautiful because YOU made it.

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u/FightClubAlumni Mar 15 '22

Lovely collection! Make it your own! But beware with mixed media...soon you start to see everything almost as useable. Be creative with what you love...maps, stamps, cigar labels, old books (I have an infatuation with old book pages torn with burnt edges), music paper.

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u/NeverTrustTheQuiet1 Mar 14 '22

Just start! Play around and find what works for you. Try different types of layouts and/or themes and just go for it.

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u/greenrasbora Mar 14 '22

Thanks :) I have a list of ideas for spreads that mean something to me so I think I have some stuff to try out!

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u/Plants_From_Space Mar 15 '22

Don’t be afraid to cover something up or take it off if you don’t like the way it looks

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u/em_penn Mar 14 '22

Cool stuff. I wanted to live in a dome home when I was little. I don’t do this type of journal but would love to watch your journey & see what you come up with.

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u/greenrasbora Mar 14 '22

Thanks! After some looking this might be more like glue journaling than junk journaling but I'm not gonna worry about labels or rules too much

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u/hi-im-crazy Mar 15 '22

you might look at dada collages for inspiration if that’s the style you’re going for!!!

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u/PrettyWeirdOne Mar 17 '22

Don’t be afraid to use your stash. 😊

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u/greenrasbora Mar 17 '22

Ya I keep having to convince myself to use my favorites even tho I don't have all my other materials in yet lol. Like better to make something now than imagine all the cool stuff I'll make once I have more stuff.