Have you ever thought about collecting coffee shop loyalty cards or paper bags? Thousands of people are doing that or something similar around the world, using materials others could consider junk ...

start from larger to smaller—but don't fret about making everything perfect. You can also incorporate trinkets and stash small items like seashells by adding pockets to your junk journal.

Ms Haile says she creates junk journals to get away from screens and be creative Selam Haile started making her own junk journals in 2017 after being introduced to the hobby during university.