"Are you the type of person who has a memory box for old ticket stubs, restaurant napkins, wristbands from bars, and other memorabilia? If so, you might be really into the craft of junk journaling, which is essentially a memory box in page form. You take all those bits of paper and pieces of cherished trash and glue them to the pages, and add a bit of writing to chronicle where they came from."
"Bringing the practice of junk journaling into your home decor can take different forms. You can keep it simple by framing single items and sticking them down to a decorative background. Instagram user Mojo Provo framed a note from her sister's maid of honor speech and the wristband from the club where she met her husband, for example. And Lauren from Murphy The Lady on Instagram framed one of the cocktail napkins from her wedding to celebrate her second wedding anniversary."
"But you can also mimic the chaos of the junk journal in framed memory boxes, too. Cut a piece of cardstock the same size as your frame and stick bits and bobs down to your heart's content - you can even remove the glass from the frame if you want to make your piece three-dimensional. Creating multiple collages like this and displaying them side by side would look like an art installation."
Junk journaling preserves everyday throwaway items — like ticket stubs, napkins, wristbands, and receipts — by gluing them into a memory book alongside brief notes. Toss-away objects become tangible relics of treasured experiences. The practice can shift from books to walls through framed single items or framed memory boxes that mimic a journal's collage. Decorative backgrounds, removed glass for three-dimensional pieces, and multiple collages displayed together create a personalized installation. Examples include framed notes, wristbands, and cocktail napkins commemorating weddings or meaningful encounters. The wall method turns private keepsakes into warm, homey decor that celebrates personal history.
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