Because we can never have too many cute birds in our journals, I have another easy idea for you today. This one uses bright paper and various rectangles, and there’s even an articulated wing. I had fun using some prints I recently made from my foray into the gel plate world. (thanks to @julietorrens for her encouragement!)

Other things I reference in this video:

Kooky little birds (the ones you make out of circles!) –    • Kooky little birds are cute, whimsica...  

That paper bowl –
   • Make a super-useful PAPER BOWL for yo...  

Julie’s fabulous gel print videos –
   • 🥰Gel-Plate Play!  Fun Stencils!  Lots...  
   • 😉Gel-Plate Gel Printing  
   • 😜 What I do with Gel Prints!  Lots of...  

Friend Brian, with so many collage ideas you won’t know where to start! But do!
   / @brian_medlock_collage  

Leah (@thriftyday) with her great demo of making a journal out of a composition notebook:
   • Easy SEWN Junk Journal  / FULL Junk J...  

The fascinating collage artistry of Clare Youngs:
https://www.clareyoungs.co.uk

#whimsicalbirds
#springcraftideas
#junkjournalprojects
#papercrafts
#trashtotreasure
#junkjournals
#upcycling
#gelprints
#usewhatyouhave

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If you’re looking for more junk journal ponderings…. Last summer, I made a limited-series podcast about all my deep thoughts regarding junk journaling. It’s free on the Spotify app! Search for “Ordinary Paper” or link here:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/da...

Note that in the first episode, I mention that I was doing a podcast because I didn’t think I had enough ideas for a YouTube channel. Things (happily) went a different way, so ummm, never mind on that!