For some people, a junk journal is a visual diary of sorts, with notes and thoughts jotted in the margins. But it could just as well be a completely random assortment of materials arranged on paper.

These materials might include old books, vintage paper or photos, fabric scraps, postcards, and various ephemera like tickets, maps, and receipts. “Junk journals are often filled with ...

paper, coffee cups, bags, tags, the whole lot. Now imagine pasting every one of those things in a journal and you’ve got down the basic tenets of junk journaling, TikTok’s newest trend ...

Instagram and YouTube have been documenting their junk journal processes and sharing tips with followers. While scrapbooking might involve purchasing sticker kits and ornately decorated paper to ...