If there’s one thing I’m an expert at, it’s picking up five new hobbies in a week… doing them once… and then letting the supplies collect dust in a corner somewhere.
Knitting? Tried it.
Embroidery? Briefly obsessed.
Watercolor? Bought everything.
Honestly, I think a lot of creative people can relate to that cycle. You get inspired, you buy all the things, and then suddenly it feels overwhelming before you even begin.
That’s the reasons I created the Beginner Friendly Bundles.
My journaling journey started while traveling. I began keeping a “chaotic travel/junk journals.” I saved ticket stubs, brochures, receipts, maps, and random paper scraps from every trip. At the end of each day, I’d sit down and write about what happened — the funny moments, the unexpected detours, the restaurants I loved, the tiny details I didn’t want to forget.
I loved it so much that eventually I started to junk journal at home (in bed).
At first, I wasn’t very consistent. Truthfully, I probably spent more time on Pinterest and YouTube watching junk journaling videos than actually making pages myself. But when COVID hit, I needed a creative outlet. Journaling became something consistent for me — a way to slow down, create without pressure, and document everyday life (I was also envisioning one day someone will want to know what the world was like during COVID).
And trust me… I’ve come a LONG way.
Looking back at those first pages is honestly funny and encouraging at the same time. They weren’t perfect. They were messy, uneven, and experimental — but that’s the whole point. You do not need to be artistic or “good” at journaling to enjoy it.
You just need the desire to start. Honestly, if you already have the motivation, you are 95% there.
The hardest part for most beginners is either figuring out what they actually need or feeling stuck on what to journal. There are so many supplies, so many recommendations, and so many videos online telling you to buy everything immediately.
I wanted to create bundles that take the guesswork out of it.
Every product in these bundles was chosen carefully to make junk journaling feel approachable, useful, and accessible at a lower cost.
The Tier One “Basics” Bundle is intentionally simple. Most people already have things like scissors, glue sticks, markers, or pens around the house. So instead of overloading the bundle, I focused on including a good notebook and a few staple tools that genuinely make junk journaling easier and more enjoyable.
Then as you move up through the tiers, the bundles start including more of the tools I personally use all the time.
For example: paper trimmers.
I genuinely didn’t realize how much time a paper trimmer saves until I started journaling consistently. Once I knew how useful they were, I felt like they had to be included.
And sticker tweezers? Those are newer to my own kit, but if you’ve ever had long nails and tried peeling up a tiny sticker or placing it perfectly onto a page… you know the struggle.
While junk journaling is often thought of as a solo hobby, one of the best surprises has been discovering the community around it. I’ve had so much fun attending local junk journaling meet-ups and crafting sessions with other creative people. If you want to find a journaling club or meetup near you, here’s a really helpful community list: Junk Journal Club Directory
At the end of the day, these bundles were created to make starting easier.
Less overwhelm.
Less guesswork.
More creating.
Because your journal doesn’t need to be perfect to matter. The memories, the stories, and the little pieces of life you save inside it are what make it special.
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