Paper Dangle for Junk Journal January 2024

Junk Journal January 2024 – Day 1 Prompt: Resolutions – Paper Dangle

I don’t really do “resolutions”. I’m terrible at the follow through that is required to do so. And then I’m disappointed in myself. Although, I guess I have really stuck to my guns when I decided many years ago NOT to set resolutions for the new year. Oh wow…I can do it!!

And, this challenge … well, I guess we can call it a New Year Resolution. It’s only for 31 days… I think I can do it. One down, 30 to go!

You can join in the challenge any time, hop on over to Meg Journals on Instagram for all the details and daily prompts.

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Step 1: Get all the supplies.

Time to grab my little suitcase of supplies and head to my happy place!

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Supply List for Making Paper Dangles

• Scissors
• Distress Ink & Brush or Dauber
• Staz On Ink
• Index Cards (Large)
• Alphabet Stamps
• Foliage Stamps
• Stamp Block
• Stencil
• Glue Stick
• Color Blend Markers
• Bulb Pins
• Twine or String
• Hole Punch/eyelet punch (Crop-a-dile II)
• Eyelet

Step 2: Make it grungy!

I used vintage photo, frayed burlap, and ground espresso distress inks.

Step 3: Add a bit of color.

I used the foliage stamps from the Dollar Tree in ground espresso distress ink and then added a bit of color with Color blend markers.

Step 4: Back the index cards with vintage map page.

Step 5: A little more grunge!

Step 6: Stamp all of the prompts.

Originally, I was going to use the alphabet stamps that I bought at the Dollar Tree awhile back, but then I remembered that I had this little set of wooden stamps that I found at the thrift store a few months ago.

I absolutely LOVE the way these index cards turned out, so I scanned them just so I could have more!

And you get some too!!!

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You can download the altered index cards Junk Journal January Freebie HERE!

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Step 7: Cut ’em up! (and a little more grunge)

Step 8: Punch some holes.

Step 9: Add bulb pins.

I used three bulb pins, one for each row of 10 days of prompts. I put the little paper tags on the bulb pins in order of the days so I have a quick reference for the next prompt.

Step 10: Add twine or string, tie a bow, and add another bulb pin.

Step 11: Punch a hole in the cover, add an eyelet, and hang your paper dangle!

And there ya go! All done!

Be sure to follow me over on Instagram to see the next six Junk Journal January Prompts!