🌙 Whimsical & Magical Building a World from Scraps: My Fantasy & Folklore Junk Journal (Part 6)

This July I’ve been deep in #JJMadness — and I’m excited to share my newest creation: a fantasy & folklore junk journal, made completely from scrappy bits and bobs! 🌙🧚

Starting with a bunch of old pages, leftover papers, and random bits I’ve collected over time, I slowly shaped them into something magical. I layered textures, added torn vintage-looking pages, little pockets, tiny charms, and whimsical touches that whisper “mystery” and “story.” It feels like I’m building a little world on paper — one page at a time.

Watching the journal come together was such a gentle, joyful craft session. I let my imagination roam: maybe a fairy lives behind that pocket, or that ragged edge hides a secret letter from an ancient traveller. That’s the beauty of junk journaling — you don’t just make a pretty page, you make a universe.

If you’d like to see the whole process — the messy beginning, the layering, the charm-searching, and the final magical spread — I’ve got a video for you. Watch here:
🎬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8D5RNqU_YY&feature=youtu.be

If you craft along with me, I’d love to hear what kind of stories you end up imagining in your own pages. Let’s turn scrap and randomness into something full of wonder.

 

A recycled, art-filled journal page, using prompts "Orange and Buttons "as a starting point.

 I know I'm a little out of chronological order but, Week 31 of the Hillside Heart Prompts gave us “Orange” and “Buttons,” and honestly, this combination was so much fun to play with. I grabbed an old page from my stash—nothing special, a bit dull and forgotten—and turned it into a bright, cheerful junk journal spread packed with colour, texture, and a couple of handy little pockets.

The orange theme brought such a warm, happy vibe to the whole page. I layered bits of paper, scraps, and embellishments until it started to glow with those lovely citrusy tones. And of course, adding buttons is always a joy—they bring that perfect touch of charm and whimsy. A few carefully placed ones ended up giving the page so much character.

I love how junk journaling lets you transform something plain into something beautiful and useful at the same time. The finished page feels lively, practical, and full of personality—exactly what I hoped for with these prompts.

A recycled, art-filled journal page, using prompts "Delight and Sunflow...

Week 32 of the Hillside Heart Prompts brought us the words “Delight” and “Sunflowers,” and they were such lovely themes to work with. I took an old, plain page from my stash and transformed it into a bright, cheerful junk journal spread complete with pockets and little details tucked in. There’s something so satisfying about turning something simple into something that feels joyful and full of life.

Sunflowers always make me think of late summer warmth, and I tried to bring that feeling onto the page—soft yellows, warm tones, and little touches that make the whole thing feel sunny and uplifting. The pockets came together so nicely too, making the page not just pretty but genuinely useful. That’s one of my favourite parts about junk journaling: beauty and practicality all mixed together.

If you want to see how the whole thing came together—from the scrappy starting point to the finished page filled with colour and texture—you can watch it all in my latest video. It’s a calm, creative crafting session inspired by Caroline on the Hillside and her wonderful weekly prompts.