Upcycled Art Journals: Learn the Easiest Guide

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If you’re an artist or a writer and you want something that will inspire your creativity, then yes! Upcycled art journals are perfect for those who have a lot of creativity inside them but need a medium for it.

An upcycled art journal will be more than just your average journal because it has been created by using upcycled materials like old magazines, newspapers as well as other things such as colored pencils, pens and even ribbons. This means that there's going to be so much creativity involved in making these items because you have to use your imagination to come up with something new every time!

What is an Art Journal?

An art journal is a place to record your thoughts and ideas, as well as your artwork. As you create, you will find that the journal becomes more than just a vessel for your ideas – it becomes a living thing. You will discover that the more you use it, the more it becomes a part of you. It's a place where you can experiment with different mediums and techniques, and where you can freely express yourself without fear of judgment from others or no limitations on materials and techniques used.

This is not just any ordinary journal that you would find in the market. It is made by combining different materials together to create something new. The result is an item that is truly unique and special, unlike those mass-produced ones that are sometimes boring and ordinary. These journals have a lot of meaning behind them, so if you're looking for some inspiration, keep reading this article!

How to Make Different Upcycled Art Journals

Collage Art Journal

Collage art is the art of journaling with images and words to depict a story or mood. It is also known as the art of combining various photos, texts, patterns, and patterns to create a piece of art.

What You'll Need

• Newspaper or magazine scraps
• Mod Podge, water-based sealer
• Scissors or paper trimmers
• Paintbrush, optional
• Paint or colored pencils
• Pictures

Directions

1. Fold the newspaper or magazine in half and cut along the fold line to make little pieces. If you need more than one piece of it or want a smaller shape, cut more scraps.
2. Apply Mod Podge on the front of your journal using a brush or your fingers. Spread it evenly on the journal’s surface.
3. After sticking the scraps on the front cover, you may either move on to the back cover or design the pages first.
4. Let dry for 10 minutes or so, then repeat with another layer of mod podge on top until all of the paper is covered in a thin layer of Mod Podge to ensure the paper scraps won't fall off.
5. While it's drying, use some leftover scraps to decorate the edges of your pages with paint or colored pencils.
6. Apply Mod Podge to the back of each image and place it on the front cover of your journal or wherever you want to place it.
7. Wait for it to dry overnight before using.

Sketchbooks

A DIY Valentine Theme Sketchbook - Image by thinkmakeshareblog

An upcycled sketchbook is a blank one where you can draw or write anything you like, like a practice book. You take it everywhere and make simple sketches or drawings for practice.

What You'll Need

• Old magazines
• Background material (wallpaper scraps, wrapping paper, tissue, old envelopes, etc.)
• Beads or stickers
• Glue Stick
• Modge Podge or Sealant Spray

Directions

1. Cut out pictures from old magazines or catalogs. Try not to use more than one color per page.
2. Cut out any background material you want, such as old envelopes, tissue paper, wrapping paper, wallpaper scraps, fabric scraps, or any background material for your collage pages.
3. Paste the pictures onto the background material and layer beads or glitter over them to create depth and interest.
4. Use a glue stick to hold down the edges of photos and other pieces of paper, so they don't rip out when flipping through later.
5. When finished with each page, seal it with Mod Podge or another sealant spray so it will last longer, or make sure they go into an album immediately.
6. Let it dry overnight before using.

Graphic Journals

These can also be made from old books or magazines, but they're more likely to include colorful graphics and patterns than sketchbooks.

What You'll Need

• Notebook
• Newspaper or magazines for collage
• Glue stick
• Scissors

Directions

1. Gather up some old newspapers, magazines, or old catalogs. Cut out images from these sources and arrange them however you wish on your notebook cover.
2. Use a glue stick to glue down each image layer simultaneously.
3. Once all the images are glued down and dry, flip over the notebook cover, so it's facing upward again with the collage facing away from you.
4. Add any additional photos or designs on any part of your journal. Make sure the glue is dry before using it!

Travel Journal

If you're a traveler, you probably have a lot of souvenirs and photos from your adventures. You can use old maps, postcards, and pictures from your trips to create a beautiful book you can carry with you anywhere. They are often made of leather or canvas, or something that is also made of paper that can't withstand the wear and tear of being packed into your suitcase to record each day's adventures!

What You'll Need

• Pencil
• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Recycled Kraft Bag
• White Office Paper   
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Needle & String
• Collage Materials (photos, tickets, labels, flowers, magazine scraps, etc.)

Directions

1. Create the outside cover of your journal

1. Cut a piece of kraft bag to the size of your standard office paper. 
2. After cutting to the correct size, trim the outsides of the office paper to create a jagged-uneven texture.

2. Binding the journal together

1.  Take around 10 sheets of office paper with your newly cut kraft cover and fold it in half.
2. On your fold line, mark two spots two inches from the outsides. These will be your stitching marks.
3. Starting from the inside, use your needle and thread to make an outward hole, then return the thread through the opposing hole. Tie them together with a little knot.
4. Paint the cover or add any designs of your choice.

Junk Mail Art Journal

Colorful Junk Mail Journal - Image by markmontano

Junk mail art journaling is a way to use the unwanted junk mail that arrives in your mailbox as an art journal. The idea behind junk mail art journaling is to take the unwanted advertising and catalogs you receive in the mail, tear them up and use them in your art journal.

What You'll Need

• Pencil, optional
• Printer or scanner, optional
• Impressable Gel Press, any design
• Americana Neon Paint
• Americana Decou Page
• 5 pcs. Small spray bottle
• Paint roller
• Junk Mail
• An old sheet of bond paper

Directions

1. Dilute various colors of neon paint on your spray bottles with 50% water or until it sprays easily.
2. Unfold and flatten your junk mail
3. Spray the Gel Press with Americana Neon Spray
4. Press and pull your junk mail sheets
5. Spray paint on the paint roller
6. Roll the paint roller on the impressable.
7. Apply the design to any pressed sheet of old bond paper.
8. Copy or scan design templates on your pressed sheet, or you can sketch if you want.
9. Stack a mix of junk mail with pressed sheets.
10. Stick down the center and fold in half.
11. Make enough stacks to fit inside an old book cover.
12. Spread the Americana decoupage on a book cover.
13. Attach the pressed sheet.
14. Trim the edges and remove the corners.
15. Decoupage the flaps to the book cover.
16. Hot glue the stacks to the spine.
17. Let it dry overnight before using.

Children's Book Art Journal

Children's books turned into Art Journals - Image by YouTube

This journal is made from a children's book that has been cut up and put back together in a new way. Children's Book Art Journals are great for preserving memories of your child as they grow up. They also make wonderful gifts for grandparents and other family members who would enjoy seeing what their grandkids have been up to lately!

What You'll Need

• Duct tape
• Cutter or scissors
• Velcro Stickers, optional for Latch
• Old artwork of kids
• Recycled paper, lined or blank
• Stapler and staples
• Old children's book

Directions

1. For creating the Journal

1. Trim the inside pages, as well as the front and rear cover artwork, to fit.
2. Stack the sheets and covers in a tidy manner. Staple them around the binding edge. Staples should be around 12 inches away from the edge. Use at least three staples down the side.
3. Make a duct tape strip slightly longer than the edge of your book.
4. Stick half of the duct tape on the front cover.
5. Wrap the duct tape around the back cover of the book.
6. Burnish the tape on both sides using your finger.
7. Remove any excess tape from both ends of the book.

2. For attaching the Latch (optional)

1. Score a fold line on the back cover the width of the front cover with an Exacto knife. Allow the children to fold the paper and burnish the fold with their fingers.
2. Place the Velcro sticker's latch side in the center of the back cover flap.
3. Place the Velcro sticker's loop side on the front cover opposite the latch sticker. For added safety, place the stickers near the top and bottom of the journal.

Dictionary Page Art Journal

Dictionary pages sketched with mushrooms - Image by papercraftography

The journal's cover is made from a single dictionary page glued onto a cover with a pocket on the front for storing notes and drawings. The inside pages are made by cutting up the rest of the dictionary into strips, then glued down to create a grid pattern that looks like graph paper.

What You'll Need

• Old dictionary or Encyclopedia
• Photos for Printing
• Scissors or Blade
• Paper Cutter
• Ruler or Tape Measure
• Printer

Directions

1.  Remove the front, back, and spine of the dictionary or Encyclopedia.
2.  Remove any staples and cut through the binding strings.
3. Separate one page by removing one segment or bundle of pages.
4. Measure the outer margin on the page's bound side, and draw a line from top to bottom, then trim with a paper cutter.
5. Measure the dimensions of the page for future usage.
6. Look for a photo with a white background.
7. Open the image in your favorite image editing software.
8. Crop the image and remove any unneeded areas. Play with the exposure settings until you get the desired result.
9. Save photographs in the highest resolution your software supports.
10. Add the image to a word processor, adjusting the image size and page margins to fit the size of the dictionary page you're using. Test pages should be printed on standard printer paper until the sizing and alignment are perfect.
11. Load the old book page onto the printer if satisfied with the test page.
12. Print your work, and put it wherever you wish!

Masking Tape Resist

Washi tape attached on the paper sheet - Image by montessorifromtheheart

Masking tape resists are an easy way to add a pattern to your paper without the mess and fuss of paints or inks. The process involves putting masking tape down on your surface and then painting over it with watercolor paints or ink. You remove the tape when the paint dries, leaving behind a design.

What You'll Need

• Scissors
• Stapler, optional
• Tape, optional
• Old book page
• Masking tape
• Paint
• Ruler, optional
• Pencil, optional
• Old paper for the journal pages

Directions

1. Cut the edge off an old book page or paper and tear it into strips.
2. Roll the strip into a ball and then flatten it out again. This helps give the resist some texture.
3. Fold over the edges of the strip, so there are no sharp edges - this will help prevent tearing when you remove it from your paper.
4. Line up your masking tape on your paper, ensuring enough space between each piece of tape so that you can see through it when you add paint. Using masking tape, you can also use a ruler and pencil to make straight lines or circles!
5. Bind out each page after the paint has dried using a stapler or tape.

Fabric-based Journal

Art journal with colorful fabric cover - Image by clayscrapkreativ

Fabric-based journals are often made from old t-shirts or sweatshirts that someone doesn't want anymore but still have sentimental value attached to them. They're easy to make by simply turning shirts inside out and cutting them down the middle lengthwise.

What You'll Need

• Pre-cut fabric scraps
• Embroidery thread, 6-strand, mixed colors
• Regular polyester or cotton thread
• Polyester filling
• Large-eyed sewing needle
• Scissors
• Bulldog clips
• Watercolor
• Good quality scrap paper, cut or torn into four pieces of 11 x 5.5 in. folded in half to make eight square 5.5 in. pages
• Embellishments, braided cord buttons, buttons, or bell

Directions

1. Make Small Fabric Pillows.

1.  Make a pillow out of two contrasting patchwork squares.
2. Baste three sides, either by hand or machine, with the uneven sides together.
3. Fill it with polyester filling, ensuring that the pillows are firm but not overstuffed.
4. Sew the fourth side up. Produce ten of these.

2. Oversew the Edges.

1.  Use embroidery thread to thread your needle. Then, double it over and tie the ends together.
2. Choose which side of the pillow will be the front and fold it once over the edge of the cushion.
3. If you want the raw edge to appear and the rear cloth to be folded, contrast it with the front. Leaving the rough edge visible adds to the finished journal's appeal.
4. Begin approximately a quarter inch in on the front, where the knot will be buried as the cloth is folded over it. Sew in from the front and out from the back. Bring the needle back over and back into the front, folding the cloth as you go.
5. When you reach a corner, you can fold it triangularly or in a square technique. Sew right through the fold to keep it in place.

3. Quilt the Pillows.

1.  Hand-quilt the pillows with embroidery thread.
2. Thread your needle, but this time do not double the thread. Start on the opposite side and knot the end.
3. Insert the needle at a specific spot. Push the needle back through from the front to make a little stitch. Stitches should be about a quarter-inch apart.
4. Continue to quilt the cushion in the pattern on the cloth until it suits your taste.

4. Construct the Panels.

1.  Arrange your cushions so that the different colors contrast and complement one another. 
2. Lay your pillows on a hard surface and whip stitch them together using doubled embroidery thread. Connect the colorful squares, use different colors or maybe stick to one color this time.
3. Make two four-pillow panels and one two-pillow panel.
4. Sew the two major panels together to form the spine of the journal cover, this time with the opposite sides facing instead of on a flat surface.
5. Sew the fold-over panel to the back cover, ensuring it faces the right way when closed.

5. Sew In the Pages.

1.  Merge your pages to create a signature.
2. Place them on the journal cover, with the fold aligned with the spine. You can use bulldog clips or huge paper clips to secure them.
3. Sew the journal pages together with polyester or embroidery thread. Turn and sew up through the alternate holes to produce a continuous sewing line once you reach the end.

6. Finish the Fabric Journal.

1.  You can add whatever finishing touches you want.
2. Add buttons to the front to add interest. You can sew little silver bells around the spine and close the journal with a black braided string

Best Tips to Decorate Upcycled Art Journals 

The ideal way to use your journal is to express yourself freely without considering how it will appear on the page or how other people will perceive it. As we all know, this is a junk journal, therefore, we'd have to start thinking about something from scratch.

Don't worry about how simple or vibrant it looks – just let yourself go and enjoy the process! Here are some ideas for transforming upcycled materials into lovely art journals.

Cover with Leftover Paint or Fabric Scraps

Use leftover paint or scrap fabrics from worn-out clothes or whenever grandmother has pieces left over from sewing to completely cover the outside of the notebook. Use a range of colors of paint and create patterns to make different illusions and designs. This is a fantastic approach to make something that completely represents your personality.

Add Some Stickers

Covering notebooks with stickers is another popular method of creating art journals. You can use stickers from any source, including scrapbooks, calendars, or even gift wrap rolls! This is a good option if you want to keep the original color of your notebook while adding some fun decorations on top.

Use Book Pages as Backgrounds

Use old books or magazines as the base of your art journal, or choose ones with interesting covers or pages, like National Geographic magazines from the 1960s or 1970s. You can also use scrapbook paper or old wallpaper as your book's cover or wrapping paper for a fun holiday theme.

You can cut out pages from your notebook and use them as backgrounds, such as collages or paintings. This can be done by cutting out specific shapes or simply tearing out pages with interesting designs or colors.

Top with Shredded Paper

You can shred paper into small pieces and glue them onto your journal using glue or even Mod Podge. This is an ideal way to use up leftover pieces of paper from other projects. It also allows you to experiment with different types of paper, such as tissue paper or maps. You can also use colored paper to make your book look more colorful.

Use Old Photos as Page Fillers

Use old photos as page fillers for your upcycled book by gluing them to pages or just cutting them out and inserting them inside the book. Simply avoid ripping any pages while cutting out photographs to prevent making uneven shapes and cutting out the main subject you wish to attach.

Add Feathers, Shells, or Leaves

If you enjoy being outside and engaging with nature, take advantage of this opportunity to collect feathers, shells, leaves, or dried sticks for added texture and color inside the pages of your journals. You can also choose to glue these materials as an accent on the edges of your diary rather than attaching them to the entire page.

Best Materials for Upcycled Art Journals

We are becoming more conscious of what we use to make art as we become more aware of our impact on the planet. The following are some of the greatest materials for upcycled art journals:

Sketchbooks

These are usually made from paper scraps or used file folders and are perfect for doodling, sketching, or writing notes. A sketchbook also acts as a memory aid, helping you to recall the things you have seen and done.

Postcards

Use old postcards as covers for your notebook or journal with glue, or tape them together using different colored pens or markers to make a collage cover for your book! If you're looking for inspiration, check out Etsy or Pinterest for ideas on how to use postcards as art journal covers.

Old maps

Old maps are also a great way to add some visual interest to your art journal pages. You can use them as a background texture or simply cut them up and use them as part of your collage. Cut out interesting parts of old maps and use them as page dividers for your notebook!

Cardboard

Cardboard is a strong, versatile material that may be used for a variety of purposes. You can simply print out your favorite pictures on plain paper or cardstock and cut them out with an Exacto knife or scissors, then just glue them onto a piece of cardboard, and voila!

Kraft Paper

Kraft paper is a strong brown paper that is made from wood pulp. It has a linen-like texture but is stiffer than linen. Usually, Kraft paper is a popular material for those who want to use it in their artwork because the texture appeals to many people's senses and can be used with paint, pencils, or markers without dulling them, as some other materials might do. Because of its simplicity, kraft paper can also be easily decorated with stamps or stickers if desired.

Magazine

Magazines are already printed on high-quality paper, so they will work well with any other mediums you may like to use, such as paint or glue. The paper is thick enough that it will not readily shred or be damaged.

They can create intriguing journal covers or pages, adding uniqueness and interest to your finished journal! You may create collages with vintage magazines as backgrounds or cut shapes from magazine pages to use as masks over stencils or backdrops for paintings.

Old Wallpaper 

They come in lots of fun patterns and colors that would look great as backgrounds on your pages. You can use the old paper as is to create beautiful abstract art, or you can add some texture by painting over it.

Benefits of Exploring Different Upcycled Art Journals

Once people get into art journaling, they become addicts in a way. What they all have in common is the desire to create freely. But we've heard a lot of creative people ask how to fill an art journal about what to put in and what to write about.

We all have different tastes and interests. And while we may be drawn to certain types of art, we can also enjoy a variety of styles. Exploring new themes and styles is a great way to get more out of your journaling experience.

Keeps you Interested in Journaling

Curiosity and experimenting keep the fire burning for trying out new things, which is why the more you explore using different upcycled materials, the more you learn about how they are used and what can be done with them.

Reduce Waste

You are not confined to using only one form of journaling material. You can experiment with various materials to make unique art journal entries for yourself. Using recycled materials in your journal reduces waste that would otherwise be produced by manufacturing new materials from scratch. This is particularly important in today's society since there are individuals who toss away unused or unwanted things into landfills, causing a lot of pollution.

It's Therapeutic

Making an art journal is a terrific way to unwind and reduce stress at the end of the day. Taking rest time despite your busy schedule for creative time alone or with family and friends could be very calming.

Helps You Learn New Skills or Techniques

Having a variety of art journals allows you to explore your creativity from a variety of perspectives. It helps you discover what you truly enjoy and what you struggle with.

It's a great opportunity to learn about new materials you might not have explored before. Furthermore, these art journal ideas can be used as inspirations, so you always know what to create.

Allows you to Grow Artistically or Personally with More Insight

It makes the process of self-discovery easier and more realistic. Making these journals encourages you to be more creative by allowing you to express yourself profoundly and intimately in a way that allows you to truly connect with your art.

Creative Art Journal Ideas

Themed art journals are an excellent way to be creative in a variety of ways while maintaining one or more art journals, each with a different purpose.

In other words, keeping various art journals can help you stay more organized with your creative pursuits. You also watch your artistic expression with greater clarity. Finally, if art blocks are your thing, you'll be showered with ideas.

Positive Affirmations Art Journal

The Positive Affirmations Art Journal will help you develop and grow your self-esteem, creative ability, and personal development. You might get fresh insights into yourself and how to let them thrive through meditation and art journaling.

Since affirmations are so important and powerful, you can use them as a spiritual and inspirational treasure chest for you. If you believe you deserve to hear something positive from yourself, take out your art notebook and read what you've previously written something for yourself!

Colored Theme Art Journal

This journal is made up of various color palettes and has specific themes that the color produces. The theme includes flowers, nature, animals, insects, and many more.

You can express yourself creatively by choosing a color palette for your diary. For example, If you are sad or stressed, you can use a red palette to help you express these emotions more easily.

Collage Art Journal

A collage art journal is where you can add text or images on top of each other in layers, allowing you to combine different mediums, such as painting and drawing with stencils and stickers.

These journals, also known as mixed media or art journals, are made by cutting, shredding, folding, and pasting various things into a blank notebook. Its pages are rich in textures and colors, reflecting the artist's character.

The pages of a collage art journal can be anything from simple doodles to complex drawings and paintings. The key to this type of art is to keep it loose, so don't worry about perfectionism!

Quotes Art Journal

A quote journal is a blank book that features inspirational quotes, sayings, or words of wisdom from notable people throughout history. Quotes on love, romance, friendship, family, happiness, and success may be found on the pages of these works.

Quotes show you that you are not the only one with this certain feeling. It makes you feel that someone else feels the same way and has written this perfectly crafted line that hits you right in the heart.

 Gratitude Art Journal

 We should be grateful for everything we can do, for the love we receive, or for any other simple daily action that improves our lives. Creating a gratitude journal is the best way to become more conscious of the goodness we receive in our life.

The goal is to increase your awareness of what makes you joyful and appreciative. You'd be surprised how many things can be considered a blessing in your life, and writing them down allows you to notice and become aware of them.

Lyrics Art Journal

The lyrics art journal is a type of art journaling that uses song lyrics as inspiration. This can be done by finding the lyrics to your favorite songs, writing them in a notebook or on paper, and then using them as inspiration for your art.

It can also be done by writing down the lyrics to a song you've never heard before. Then, try to find out what the song means and create an art piece based on it.

Word Art Journal

Word art journaling is a sort of art journaling in which words and text are used as the primary source of inspiration rather than graphics.

You can use quotations in this journal, just like in the quotes journal, and you can add some flattering comments that motivate you or write poems about your life experiences. Some people even blend the two techniques!

Mark Making Art Journal

Mark-making is the practice of sketching specific shapes, lines, and similar objects while observing your environment. It could be the shape of a leaf in your notebook or architectural elements in your city.

Later on, you can also look at different shapes of windows and doors and mark them. Use these markings to sketch in your art journals, especially if you have an intriguing and abstract mark.

Faces Art Journal

Face art journaling is a type of journal in which you draw faces in your journals. You can make a realistic photo of a face or make a face doodle.

Begin drawing circles for the heads in this manner. Put some creativity and play with shapes on your subject's eyes and lips.

Inspiration Board Art Journal

It's merely a collection of items that inspire you. For example, you can save magazine photographs, tickets, flyers, fabric scraps, paper clips, or anything else that inspires you at the time to use later to create your art journal pages.

Consider the colors, emotions, places, designs, other artists and their work, or anything else that can inspire you to do it more freely and creatively. You can save all of your inspiration in this art journal to find them whenever you need them.

Poetry Art Journal

Poems, like stories or quotes, can greatly describe our current mental or emotional state, and we connect to them. When you can relate to words, they give you new meaning.

Poetry art journals are similar to traditional writing journals or bullet journals, wherein poetry art journals only use blank pages or pages with grids or lines on them instead of plain lined paper. Some people like to write down phrases they hear while walking around town or at school, while others like to write poetry from books into their journals to read when they're anxious, known as "poem therapy."

Doodle Art Journal

Doodle art journals are an excellent way to express yourself while allowing your creative juices to flow. Doodle refers to drawing without a specific objective, and it can range from scribbling to sketching realistic portraits or caricatures!

Making a doodle art notebook is effortless and free of pressure. Furthermore, it is quite calming because you become so engaged in drawing those lines and generating small dots and circles that your focus and energy are directed toward that process.

Bucket List Art Journal

This may be similar to the vision board journal, but it has bigger goals. However, it still depends on how you perceive your goals in life.

A bucket list is like a dream list which contains a list of things you want to do before you die. For example, if someone wants to travel around the world but doesn't have enough time in their life to do so, they might make a bucket list that includes all of the places they or want to visit.

This is a safe place if you're too shy to tell your goals to someone. This journal may include goals for your career, things you want to do with your family, goals for self-improvement, and ways to help others.

Imaginary World Art Journal

This journal is also known as a "Surrealism Journal" since it contains bizarre drawings such as girls with wings, unusual creatures, goofy architecture, and much more. Consider it the polar opposite of reality, making it completely unrealistic and impossible. Some examples you can get inspiration from are Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and all of the Marvel heroes and movies.

Memory Art Journal

A memory art journal is a way to document your memories. It's a way to preserve the good times and keep them close. It's a way to record special events in your life, such as a wedding day, an anniversary, or even your child's birth.

Memory art journals are frequently shared online. However, some people keep their diaries strictly for themselves and do not share them with others.

For example, some individuals choose to include images of the event they are documenting. In contrast, others prefer to type everything out by hand and add photos and decorative elements. The idea is that everything has a purpose - there should be no filler content or elements that don't fit!

Mixed Media Art Journal

The idea behind mixed media art journaling is to combine different types of media in one piece of work. This could be painting, drawing, collage, photography, and more. The topics they cover in their journals can be anything they want: from fashion to food to music to travel — endless possibilities!

The purpose of mixed media art journaling is not only to create something beautiful but also to explore and experiment with different mediums. You can start using one or two types of media and then, over time, add more and more as you become more experienced in this type of art.

Remember that this art journal should have thicker paper that holds water well. Mixed media techniques rely on this kind of paper. Otherwise, the paper could tear, and you could lose the pages.

Dream Art Journal

A dream journal can be very helpful in remembering your dreams and helping you understand what they mean. This is significant for us since dreams can have genuine meaning for us at times. However, most of the time, these are often forgotten within a few minutes of waking up, so a dream art journal provides a space to document your dreams so you can review them in detail later.

A dream journal can be very helpful in remembering your dreams and helping you understand what they mean. It's also soothing and therapeutic, especially if you can recall specific details by writing down as much information as possible while it's still fresh in your mind.

Upcycled Art Journal FAQS

What is Repurposed Art?

Repurposed art is the use of found objects to create a new piece of art. The idea behind this type of art is that it is made from items you might find on your daily walks around town. The artist finds things that have been discarded or discarded by others and then repurposes them into something new and beautiful.

What is the Difference Between Art Journal and Junk Journal?

Junk journals are more about using supplies, such as scraps of paper and making something out of nothing. They can be a little more free form and artistic. While art journals are more about creating art, they can also be used to document the process of creating art as well as documenting your life.

How Many Pages Should an Upcycled Journal Have?

There are no hard and fast rules on how many pages a junk journal should have. It depends on how much you want to write, so it's up to you!

If you're just starting out and want to see what it's all about, start with a small book. If you're more familiar with the practice, then by all means get one with more pages!The most important thing is that you enjoy your journaling experience. 

What are Smash Books?

Smash books are journals, scrapbooks and diaries that you can customize to suit your personal tastes. There are many different ways to make one from the traditional paper version to digital ones with apps.

What is the Difference Between an Art Journal and a Sketchbook?

A sketchbook is usually a blank book with pages that can be torn out and used for drawing or painting. Art journals have more structure than sketchbooks, but they still have the flexibility to allow for experimentation with different media and techniques. Some people like to use their art journals like sketchbooks, while others like to keep them more structured by using only certain types of media or pre-planned pages.

Conclusion

Art can also be a way to escape from the harsh reality and enjoy what we have in our lives. The purpose is not just to create beautiful things but also to show how much we have grown and developed and how we reflect our creativity through different art materials.

However, we always have this dilemma that we don't know what kind of material we should choose to do our art journals because there are so many out there! We try to explore them individually and see which ones are perfect for us. But sometimes it's not easy because it also takes time and money.

Do you think your imagination can help you find the best-upcycled materials for your art journals? Definitely, yes, with your imagination, anything is possible!

How was your experience working on your art journals? Leave some comments below!