A Junk Journal is a journal created from a mix of recycled and found materials with newer elements to make a place for journaling, creative writing or art or to use as a scrapbook. Junk Journals are as much fun to make as to use and learners will be all the more excited to use the journal after creating it from scratch. Some of the common elements used in a junk journal might be paper bags, cereal boxes,old books and magazines,envelopes, tickets, wrapping paper, scrapbook paper,playing cards, gift tags, ribbon, coffee filters and almost anything else you like and want to add! These collected things are know as ephemera and the pages are called signatures. Every junk journal is unique and they make journaling an expression of  creativity. In this class we will learn how to create the ephemera, embellishments, pages, pockets and more. We will learn binding using hand sewing. Students will learn  to pick a purpose for their journal, design a layout  and add embellishments that will make the final project a keepsake that is not only useful but beautiful.
Week 1: Designing a cover
Week 2:Making signatures/ layout
Week 3: Pockets
Week4:Making Artist Trading cards
Week5: Making tags
Week6: Distressing/ tea dying

Week 7: Adding page embellishments
Week 8: Binding and Sharing
Students will gain self confidence as they put together a journal that showcases their own unique personality and creativity.  The class will be very hands-on as I will also be creating a journal with the class. I encourage students to ask questions as we go along.