Journal pages, scrapbooks and printables that get finished

Each idea lists the paper, the print setting and the order the layers go down, so the page on your desk looks like the one on the screen.

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Junk journals and scrapbooks kept since 2019, more than 30 filled; every printable and layout tested on a home printer before it is recommended

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Before a printable goes up, I print it twice.

How I test

Paper weight

Which paper takes glue, paint and ink without curling — named in gsm.

Print setting

Scale, quality and colour mode that keep ephemera sharp on a home inkjet.

Layer order

What goes down first, so a spread looks collected and not cluttered.

Time it takes

An evening, a weekend or a slow project, said up front.

What it pairs with

Stickers, tape and papers that match, so one kit fills a whole journal.

Journal pages, scrapbooks and printables that get finished FAQs

What paper should I use for a junk journal?

Mix weights: 120–160 gsm for printed pages, heavier card for covers and tags, and thin papers like book pages or tissue for layering. One weight all through makes a flat journal.

Why do my printables look faded?

Usually the printer is on draft or plain-paper mode. Set quality to best and paper type to matte, and print at 100 percent, not fit to page.

How do I stop pages from wrinkling when I glue?

Use a thin, even layer of glue stick or matte gel medium, and press the page under a heavy book overnight. Wet PVA soaks the paper and it cockles.

Do I need to buy supplies to start?

No. Old envelopes, receipts, book pages and a few free printables are enough for a first journal. Buy only when you know what you run out of.