This printable 15 pg junk journal mini guide is a creative resource for teachers, workshop leaders, and crafters who love sustainable art projects, mixed media, and creative journaling. Wait, Don’t Throw That Out! is a mini-unit and checklist packed with 30 everyday items you might normally recycle or toss — and shows you how to transform them into unique pages, tags, textures, and embellishments for junk journals.

Perfect for art classrooms, ELA and creative writing, adult workshops, and creative hobby and arts, this guide inspires students to see value in everyday materials like envelopes, packaging, fabric scraps, pressed flowers, tickets, tea wrappers, and more. Each item includes creative ideas, uses, and journal prompts, making it easy to spark imagination while practicing eco-friendly art.

What’s Inside:

✅ 30 everyday items you can repurpose for junk journaling
✅ Creative ideas for using each item (pockets, collage layers, tags, textures)
✅ Inspiration for sustainable, eco-friendly journaling practices
✅ A ready-to-print checklist for students, crafters, or workshop participants

Works well with : Junk Journal Workbook