2025 Junk Journal Pocket Diary & Datebook Art Kit

January’s perfectly timed Art Kit of the Month is a fun (and useful!) project that’s ideal for starting the new year off on the right foot. This hand-made junk journal and pocket diary/organizer is made from upcycled/recycled book parts that you can re-make into a brand-new book that’s uniquely you!

This kit includes:

• Clear how-to written instructions
• A link to my how-to video instructions
• Pre-cut cover, back, and spine
• Pre-cut upcycled/recycled mixed media paper
• Map pages
• Binding floss
• Fabric
• Decorative metal corners
• Pre-cut monthly tabs
• Dewey Decimal library cards
• Bits of ephemera
• Hole covers
• Metal key
• Closing ribbon
• Waxed paper
• Downloadable journal prompts and titles

You only need to supply a glue stick, craft knife, self-healing cutting mat, sewing needle, white glue/PVA, Mod Podge, paper cutter or scissors, washi tape, binder clips, and any additional ephemera that you’d like to include. (It’s a longer-than-usual list, but I’m guessing most crafters and artists already have most of these!)