Whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or just looking for a creative outlet that doesn’t feel like another to-do list, the Junk Journalling Calendar was made for you. There’s no pressure to make it pretty or perfect, just a space to collect the bits and pieces of your life that make you smile, think, or remember.

This is your friendly reminder that there’s no wrong way to use it. You can draw, glue, write, collage, or just scribble, whatever feels good that day (or month). Here are some ideas to get you started…

Doodle, sketch, or draw

The monthly prompts are perfect for a tiny creative challenge, whether you’re drawing your perfect picnic, a happy moment, or just squiggly lines because that’s what your brain had space for today.

You don’t need to be “good” at drawing. You just need a pen and the willingness to make a mark!

Brain-dump, reflect, and note-take

Use the report section each month to jot down:

• What you’re loving (TV shows, snacks, songs)

• Any tasty treats you’ve enjoyed that month

• What you’re obsessing over

• Music you want to remember

And use the notes section to write down things like:

• Things you’re proud of (yes, surviving counts)

• A little life update

• Goals or intentions for the next month

It’s like a low-pressure diary that won’t guilt-trip you if you miss a few weeks.

Collage it up

Grab a glue stick and fill your pages with ticket stubs, paper scraps, receipts, washi tape, or magazine clippings. It’s your life in scraps, and honestly, that’s kind of beautiful.

Feeling extra? Create mini themed spreads for each month. Or don’t. Just stick whatever you’ve got lying around. Again: no rules.

Memory-keep without the pressure

Think of this calendar as a little time capsule. You can:

• Track mood or habits

• Jot down quotes you heard

• Save that cute napkin from brunch

• Write a letter to your future self (one of the prompts!)
  
  

Even if you only fill it in now and then, you’ll love looking back on what you did capture.

Use it for goals & intentions

Not everyone wants to go full artsy journal mode, and that’s totally fine. You can absolutely use the calendar to:

• Map out monthly goals

• Track tiny habits

• Plan creative projects

• Make a monthly gratitude list
  
  

Use it however it works for your brain. Some months might be deep and meaningful. Others might just say: "Ate chips. Watched telly. 10/10."

The bottom line: Make it yours

Whether you use it to document your year, collect your chaos, or just stick in cool things you find on the pavement - this calendar is here to hold your memories, ideas and creative sparks in one place.

There’s no wrong way to use it. There’s only your way!