Journal Junkies:
Smash Books - Junk Journals
and Creative Journaling

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Creative Journaling

Creative Journaling allows us to be creative in a different way. Mixed media techniques coupled with inspirational words result in some beautiful work that can be bound into a treasured book.

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Smash Books

left: by myself
right: by student


A Smash Book is a way to capture memories, mementos and musings. The idea goes back to the roots of traditional scrapbooking. These Smash Books are both made from 12"x12" scrap book papers

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Junk Journals

left: by student
right: by myself


A Junk Book is made completely from recycled materials, the one of the left is painted cereal boxes and on the right empty tissue boxes. 

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I have devised a way to encourage people, who may not consider themselves creative, to experiment with a creative process and to produce some beautiful work. This technique has been used many times, each time with good results.