Pressed Botanicals- A September Junk Journal Spread
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Pressed Botanicals- A September Junk Journal Spread

September arrives like a hush in the trees. The air turns crisp, the light slants differently, and the forest begins to exhale its final bloom. In this post, I’m sharing a journal spread created with real pressed botanicals—each leaf, petal, and pinecone a small spell of memory—layered with vintage ephemera, torn pages, and that sweet sense of seasonal melancholy I crave this time of year.

This is not just a craft project. It’s a moment captured in paper.

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Whimsical Handmade Halloween Junk Journal
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Whimsical Handmade Halloween Junk Journal

Looking for a place to document your spooky stories, October adventures, or just your deep love for all things Halloween? These handmade Halloween junk journals are the perfect treat—no tricks necessary!

Crafted with care and layered in vintage charm, each journal is filled with traditional Halloween ephemera: witches, black cats, skeletons, ghouls, ghosts, haunted houses, and crumbling graveyards. There’s plenty of space for journaling, memory keeping, and playful decorating, all wrapped up in nostalgic, spooky style.

From pumpkin-headed goblins to haunted moonlit nights, every detail invites you into a world of eerie wonder and creative fun. Whether you're casting spells with paper scraps or just recording your October musings, these junk journals are a must-have for Halloween lovers.

🖤 Handmade with heart
🎃 Packed with vintage Halloween goodies
📖 Designed for journaling, storytelling, and spooky creativity

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Witchy Poo Handmade Halloween Journals
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Witchy Poo Handmade Halloween Journals

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🎃 Spooky Season Just Got a Whole Lot Cuter! 👻
Handmade Halloween Junk Journals by ila & alice

If your idea of Halloween heaven includes witches, black cats, skeletons, ghosts, haunted houses, and just the right amount of spooky ghoulish charm—these handmade Halloween junk journals are for you.

Lovingly crafted with high-quality materials and a whole cauldron full of care, each journal is bursting with traditional Halloween ephemera. You'll find everything from vintage jack-o’-lanterns to eerie graveyards tucked into these pages—perfect for journaling your October memories, crafting spellbinding collages, or simply decorating to your haunted heart’s content.

Whether you're documenting trick-or-treat adventures, spooky stories, or just your love of all things macabre, these journals are a delightful way to capture the spirit of the season.

🖤 Designed for Halloween lovers, by a Halloween lover.
🎃 Filled with vintage ephemera, space to write, and wicked charm.
🕸️ Perfect for journaling, memory keeping, and spooky creative play.

Grab one before they vanish into the mist!

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Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Junk Journals
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Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Junk Journals

Crafted with care and layered with quality, each one of my creepy Halloween junk journals invites you into a darker world.

These aren’t your average festive journals; they’re brimming with eerie imagery, ghostly ephemera, haunted house scenes, vintage oddities, and shadowy pages that beg to be filled with your most mysterious thoughts.

From tattered trims to macabre touches, every detail is chosen to conjure that wonderfully unsettling feeling Halloween lovers crave.

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A Wee Witch & Her Black Cat Halloween Journal
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A Wee Witch & Her Black Cat Halloween Journal

Embrace the spooky season with one of my handmade Halloween junk journals — lovingly crafted with care, quality, and a true passion for all things Halloween.

Each journal is a whimsical treasure, filled with charming vintage-style Halloween ephemera, enchanting illustrations, and plenty of cozy spaces for journaling, memory keeping, or creative spells.

Whether you're documenting October adventures or just reveling in the magic of the season, these journals are perfect for Halloween lovers who want something truly special and delightfully spooky to cherish year after year.

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Black Cat Halloween Junk Journals
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Black Cat Halloween Junk Journals

Discover the charm of my handmade Halloween black cat junk journals, meticulously crafted to celebrate the magical allure of these beloved felines. Each journal features unique pages and a wide range of ephemera inspired by the mysterious spirit of black cats, offering a canvas for your thoughts, memories, and creative expressions. With an essence of playful ghoulishness, these journals are perfect for cat lovers and anyone seeking a touch of Halloween magic in their journaling experience.

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Yellow Monochrome Junk Journal with Vintage Ephemera
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Yellow Monochrome Junk Journal with Vintage Ephemera

My original intent was to create a yellow monochromatic junk journal that had only yellow and shades of yellow papers, ephemera and fabric trims. I started out by gathering yellow papers and looked around my studio for yellow ephemera of all kinds. It soon became apparent that sticking to strictly yellow was going to be a challenge and one I wasn’t sure I could adhere to.
As I went on, I found myself wanting to add more colour and create some great colour combinations with the yellow tones I had in my papers and ephemera.

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A Junk Journal/ Daily Planner Pages
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A Junk Journal/ Daily Planner Pages

I find that I am a bit of a Goldilocks when it comes to daily planners. I usually like a bigger, full page planner because my hand writing is messy and it is quite large. Just about every January I head out and look for a big full page planner and I think that this will be the year that it works when in the past, it never does. I am the eternal optimist LOL!
This year I decided to do something different and create a junk journal to use as a daily or weekly planner.

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Autumn Junk Journal Pages
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Autumn Junk Journal Pages

I love this time of the year. I truly enjoy the shorter cooler days, the crisp sharpness of the air and of course the crunching sounds that echo as we walk through the leaves. It is truly a magical time. It’s a time of letting go, release and leaving behind what is no longer needed. We are to let of and move forward without the things, feelings or ideas that are no longer relevant or functional for us. It is the time of the year for a great release which is followed by a great exhale.

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Spooky Creepy Postcards for Halloween Snail Mail & Pen Pals
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Spooky Creepy Postcards for Halloween Snail Mail & Pen Pals

Spooky creepy postcards are an engaging way to celebrate Halloween through snail mail and connect with pen pals. These cards typically feature haunting illustrations, such as eerie graveyards, mischievous ghosts, and grinning jack-o'-lanterns, creating a delightful blend of fright and fun.

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Black Cat Postcard Sets for Halloween
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Black Cat Postcard Sets for Halloween

Embrace the spirit of Halloween with my exclusive Black Cat Postcard Sets. Each set features beautifully illustrated black cats in a variety of whimsical and spooky settings, perfect for sending seasonal greetings or decorating your space.

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Halloween Postcard Art for Pen Pals & Friends
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Halloween Postcard Art for Pen Pals & Friends

As the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp, it's time to prepare for Halloween postcard season. Embrace the spirit of the season by sending festive snail mail greetings to friends, pen pals and loved ones.

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It’s Time for Halloween Junk Journals
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It’s Time for Halloween Junk Journals

Finally it is sweater weather and Halloween is fast approaching. It is time to get out our Halloween journals and wait no longer to celebrate our favourite time of the year :) I have been busy all summer creating my collection of Halloween journals together and listing them up on my website.

I am really excited to share these junk journals with you and share what I created for you.

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