A Year of Junk Journaling

The number one rule of junk journaling? There are absolutely no rules. A Year of Junk Journaling is a gentle, joy-filled companion with 52 weekly prompts and ideas to spark creative play all year long.

Created by Martina Calvi—a mixed media artist from Sydney known for turning everyday moments into vibrant collage, illustration, and mixed media pieces—this book celebrates the beauty of playful, perfectly imperfect making. Her colourful, free-spirited approach shines through on every page.

Inside are tiny treasures to collect, moments of reflection to enjoy, and simple steps for trying new crafty techniques as each week unfolds. Expect heaps of ideas for what to tuck into a scrapbook, plus tips for brainstorming and sourcing materials. The fifty-two projects offer inspiration for self-portraits, favourite snacks, colour and texture experiments, notes for the future, meaningful holidays, and finally putting that precious sticker stash to good use.

It’s an invitation to embrace imperfection, stretch creativity, preserve memories, and get wonderfully messy with art.

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