5 Easy Hidden Junk Journal Pockets and Tucks You Need to Try 🤫

Feeling like your junk journal pages need a secret twist? 🤔

Worried your journaling spots are too predictable?

Let’s fix that! 🎨

Today, we’re exploring Jessica’s awesome video from Paper Terrace.

She’s showing us 5 sneaky ways to add hidden journaling spots to our junk journals.

Ready to get crafty?

Let’s dive in! 🏊‍♀️

What Do We Need to Get Started? 🧰

Grab these supplies:

• Scrapbook paper
• Tags or guest checks
• Glue
• Scissors
• Decorative elements (washi tape, stickers, etc.)
• Envelopes
• Coffee-dyed paper (optional)

Now, let’s jump into these cool hidden journaling ideas!

How Can We Make a Secret Tag Pocket? 🏷️

Jessica kicks off with the easiest trick:

1. Take a tag (or make one from paper)
2. Cut paper twice the size of your tag
3. Fold the paper in half
4. Glue the tag to one side of the folded paper
5. Decorate the outside of your “pocket”
6. Add a string or ribbon through the hole

You’ve now got a secret spot behind your tag.

Clever, right? 😎

What’s the Pull-Out Card Trick? 🃏

This one’s super neat:

1. Cut a slit in your journal page
2. Make a card slightly smaller than your page
3. Decorate the top of your page to hide the slit
4. Slide the card into the slit

Voila!

A hidden pull-out card appears! 🕵️‍♀️

How About a Double-Duty Pocket? 📁

Jessica shows us a pocket with a secret side entrance:

1. Fold paper in half (wider than your journal page)
2. Glue just the top and bottom edges
3. Attach it to your journal page
4. Decorate the front

You’ve got a top-loading pocket with a secret side entrance.

Two-in-one! 🎉

Can We Hide an Entire Envelope? ✉️

You bet!

Here’s how:

1. Take an envelope (Jessica uses a policy envelope)
2. Decorate it a bit
3. Wrap a strip of paper around the top
4. Create a decorative “topper” to hide the envelope flap
5. Use foam tape to attach it to your page

Now you can slide the envelope up and down.

Sneaky! 🤯

What’s the Hidden Postcard Trick? 🖼️

This one’s mind-blowing:

1. Cut a postcard or book page 2/3 of the way
2. Glue a smaller piece of paper to the top portion
3. Cover both pieces with decorative paper
4. Glue edges to create a pocket

You end up with what looks like a single image, but it’s actually a hidden spot! 🎭

Why Should We Try These Hidden Spots? 🤔

These hidden journaling spots are awesome because:

• They add surprise to your junk journal 🎉
• You can hide personal thoughts 💖
• They make your journal more interactive 🎨
• They’re perfect for tucking away treasures 🗝️

How Do We Make the Secret Tag Pocket? 🏷️

Let’s break it down:

1. Start with a tag or make one from paper
2. Cut a piece of paper twice the size of your tag
3. Fold this paper in half
4. Glue your tag to one side of the folded paper
5. Leave one edge unglued for a extra hidden spot
6. Decorate the outside to make it look finished
7. Add a string or ribbon through the hole

Now you’ve got a secret spot that looks like a simple tag!

What’s the Process for the Pull-Out Card? 🃏

Here’s how Jessica does it:

1. Take a piece of paper the size of your journal page
2. Cut a horizontal slit about 2/3 down the page
3. Make a card slightly smaller than your page
4. Decorate the top of your page to hide the slit
5. Slide the card into the slit

Now you’ve got a hidden pull-out card that’s totally invisible!

How Do We Create the Double-Duty Pocket? 📁

Follow these steps:

1. Take a piece of paper twice as wide as your journal page
2. Fold it in half
3. Glue just the top and bottom edges
4. Attach it to your journal page
5. Decorate the front to look like a simple top-loading pocket

But here’s the secret: you can still slip things in from the side!

What’s the Process for Hiding an Envelope? ✉️

Jessica’s method is clever:

1. Start with an envelope (she uses a policy envelope)
2. Decorate it a bit with stamps or stencils
3. Wrap a strip of paper around the top
4. Create a decorative “topper” to hide the envelope flap
5. Use foam tape to attach it to your page

Now you can slide the envelope up and down, but it looks like decoration!

How Do We Make the Hidden Postcard? 🖼️

This one’s tricky but cool:

1. Take a postcard or book page
2. Cut it about 2/3 of the way across
3. Glue a smaller piece of paper to the top portion
4. Cover both pieces with decorative paper
5. Glue the edges to create a pocket

When it’s closed, it looks like one image.

But it opens to reveal a hidden spot!

Ready to Get Creative? 🎨

Now you’ve got 5 awesome ways to add secret spots to your junk journal!

Which one are you excited to try first?

Remember, the key is to have fun and make it your own.

Don’t be afraid to experiment and put your own spin on these ideas.

These hidden spots are great for:

• Tucking away personal thoughts 💭
• Hiding special mementos 🎁
• Adding an element of surprise to your journal 🎉
• Making your journal more interactive and fun 🎨

So grab your supplies and start creating!

Your junk journal is about to get a whole lot more interesting.

Happy journaling, crafty friends! 📔✨

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