73 Junk Journal Theme Ideas

If you’re anything like me, you like a good junk journal theme. It makes it easier to pick papers, ephemera, washi and other goodies to create a pretty and cohesive spread throughout your book.

But sometimes I get stuck in rut, repeating similar themes over and over again because I can’t think of anything new. So I started listing out ideas when I had them and keeping a record so that I could refer back to it when I needed some junk journal inspiration. I’m sharing that with you today in hopes that it’s equally helpful for your journaling!

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Junk Journal Theme Ideas

Vintage Roses
Bees (check out this bee themed junk journal for inspiration)
School
Travel
Lace
Explorer
Birds
Vintage Clothing
50s Retro
French Countryside (Check out these Provence Journal Collage Pages)
Boho
Ocean
Forest
English Garden
Cottages
Medieval
Castles
Vintage Women
Christmas
Valentines
St Patricks
Easter
Patriotic
Halloween (Use some Halloween printables like these to get you started)
Leaves
Victorian
Edwardian
Vintage Office Supplies
Typewriters
Buttons
Children’s Books
Jane Austen
Alice in Wonderland
High Tea
Music
Butterflies
Paris
London
Arithmetic
Butterflies
Roaring 20s
Paper Bags
Portfolios
Knitting
New Year
Pen Pals
Vintage Patterns
Sewing (Get some sewing junk journal inspiration)
Air Mail
Balloons
Wallpapers
Dragonflies
Scotland
Keys
Vintage Advertisements
Dance
Winter (Check out these Winter Forest Junk Journal Printables)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Library
Bucket Lists
Archives
Parks
Romance
Love letters
Seed Packets
Peacocks
Birds’ Nests
Postage Stamps
World’s Fair
Newspapers
Angels

If you’re still learning the process of junk journaling, or just want some helpful tips you might try these posts:

How to Make a Junk Journal – A Beginner’s Guide

The Best Junk Journal Supplies for Beginners

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