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!
![Paper Dangle](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Paper-Dangle-JJJ-2024-683x1024.jpg)
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1.jpg)
Step 1: Get all the supplies.
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!
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2.jpg)
Step 3: Add a bit of color.
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/3.jpg)
Step 4: Back the index cards with vintage map page.
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/4.jpg)
Step 5: A little more grunge!
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/5.jpg)
Step 6: Stamp all of the prompts.
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/6.jpg)
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!!!
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/7.jpg)
![Altered Index Cards](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Altered-Index-Cards-JJJ2024-Freebie--683x1024.jpg)
You can download the altered index cards Junk Journal January Freebie HERE!
Step 7: Cut ’em up! (and a little more grunge)
![Cutting up the paper dangle](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/8.jpg)
Step 8: Punch some holes.
![punching holes in the paper dangles](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/9.jpg)
Step 9: Add bulb pins.
![bulb pins and paper dangles](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/10.jpg)
Step 10: Add twine or string, tie a bow, and add another bulb pin.
![](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/11.jpg)
Step 11: Punch a hole in the cover, add an eyelet, and hang your paper dangle!
![paper dangle](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/12.jpg)
And there ya go! All done!
![Paper Dangle Junk Journal January 2024 Prompt 1 - Resolutions](https://thehappyhandicrafter.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/13.jpg)
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so cute thankyou for sharing
So love your “grunge” level. Darling. Thanks for sharing definitely an idea I will be using.
Thank you for the interesting ephemera. I am going to make this today 😊
You’re very welcome!