This junk journal supplies list is the shopping order we wish every beginner had: start small, add texture, then specialty tools. Everything below links into Goodiesforsoul collections where helpful.
Buy first (1–10)
- Blank notebook or cover board
- Scrapbook / collage paper pack
- Basic glue stick + liquid glue
- Scissors (detail + general)
- Washi or paper tape
- One sticker sheet pack
- Ephemera pack (tickets, tags, labels)
- Envelopes for pockets
- Black and brown pens
- Bone folder or substitute
Shop a curated mix in junk journal supplies instead of hunting aisle by aisle.
Add next (11–18)
- PET or vinyl stickers for waterproof focals — see PET stickers
- Wide washi / PET tape — browse washi and PET tape
- ATC blanks (2.5×3.5") — ATC supplies
- Corner rounder or punch
- Ink pad for distressing edges
- Lace or fabric scraps
- Metal charms or brads (optional hardware)
- Storage box for leftovers
Nice-to-have (19–25)
- Sewing kit for pamphlet stitches
- Wax seal set
- Acrylic blocks + stamps
- Themed junk journal kit
- Mystery pack for surprise texture
- Gothic specialty pack from gothic-dark
- Portfolio or ATC storage book
What you can skip at first
- Expensive leather covers
- Dozens of identical sticker books
- Every seasonal release on day one
- Complex dies you will not store
Starter cart recipe
1 paper pack + 1 sticker set + 1 ephemera pack + ATC blanks + glue. Total creative fuel without overwhelm. Upgrade with a kit when you want a finished theme gift.
Shop the supplies
Browse curated junk journal supplies, ready-made junk journal kits, ATC blanks, 3D PET stickers, gothic & dark themes, and mystery packs.
Happy journaling — from Mumuarts at Goodiesforsoul.
