From direct-mail advertisements, magazines and used envelopes, the scraps that humans are inclined to discard serve as the tools Jennifer Hansen uses to craft her junk journals — an eco-conscious and ...

We’re really hoping for a return to this, like, tangible, analog practice where you are using your hands again.” The post Saving pamphlets, receipts, and wrappers: Young people take on junk journaling ...

One main reason for this is affordability. Compared to some other crafts, junk journals can be incredibly affordable and, as we all know, college students need to save money whenever they can. When ...

Have you ever thought about collecting coffee shop loyalty cards or paper bags? Thousands of people are doing that or something similar around the world, using materials others could consider junk to ...

Think of all the average trash a person goes through in one day: Straw wrappers, stickers, receipts, plastic, paper, coffee cups, bags, tags, the whole lot. Now imagine pasting every one of those ...

Danielle Catton is the kind of person who hangs onto old birthday cards, boarding passes and business cards — ephemera that feels wrong to toss but doesn’t have a particular use. These pieces of her ...

About 22% of junk mail is recycled, but with some careful planning and a little DIY creativity, you can also use ... journals ...