Feeling bold? These 25 fiery red scrapbook ideas & junk journal layouts bring the heat — from deep romance to total main character energy. If red’s your power color, you’re in the right place.
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25 Fiery Red Scrapbook Ideas & Junk Journal Layouts
Red doesn’t have to wait for Christmas or Valentine’s Day to show up and show out on a scrapbook page.
If you’ve been stuck thinking red’s only for seasonal spreads, it’s time to rethink that color wheel. Red works beautifully in scrapbook theme ideas like travel adventures (think plane tickets and passports), and pairs great with a vintage look.
Red is an attention grabber, so you can use it sparingly with washi tape to make a focal point, or go all in with plain scrapbook paper or patterned paper, and highlight it with neutrals or even black and white photos. Red brings emotion and movement — a total power move when you want your spread to stand out.
Even if you are a minimalist who just wants a little pop of red or you’re team more is more, this is a great idea to bookmark because we have something for everyone.
All told, we’ve rounded up 25 of the most fabulous scrapbook page ideas from 24 insanely talented guest artists. We highly recommend going and following each of their pages. You won’t be disappointed!
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Red is the star of the show in nature, too. Think of gorgeous poppies, or our beloved cardinals, or the shimmer of a red feather tucked into a scrapbook page. It is a great color to incorporate in a nature themed page.
It brings passion, energy, and just the right amount of drama. Whether you’re working on scrapbook theme ideas for special events or crafting a page around one of those unforgettable first times, red gives everything a bold focal point. It can be glam and chic with some luxe patterned paper, or soft and sentimental paired with white photos and washi tape. Basically, red is that girl — and she belongs in your scrapbook all year long.
There’s a great list of styles and themes, so whether you’re scrapping birthdays, florals, or just vibing with your favorite shades, there’s truly something for every aesthetic.
FAQs: Red Scrapbook Ideas
We get asked this A LOT. Like, what is the point of it? First of all, it’s a hobby! It’s fun! Creative! Relaxing! But if we want to get more technical, the main point of scrapbooking (and junk journaling!) is to capture memories and express yourself creatively. For some, it’s all about preserving special moments and family stories; for others, it’s more like art therapy. A way to relax and play with paper, photos, and a little glue. Or as we say, we stick paper on paper. At Slowestuff, we say: do what feels fun! Yeesh!
Great question, and we get this one a lot too! Scrapbooking usually means layouts built around photos and memories, like a fancy, decorated photo album. Junk journaling? That’s pure “do what you want” energy. Think random scraps, tickets, receipts, art, no rules, no photos required. If you love structure, go scrapbook. If you love chaos (the good kind!), try junk journaling. If you want to see some examples of each, along side our discussion of it, check out our post here.
Red is 100% an all-year color! Seriously, don’t box it in. Red brings energy to travel pages, birthdays, garden spreads, or even random Tuesday layouts. Pairing red with blues gives a lot of patriotic vibes. One of our favorites is to put it with neutrals. A little goes a long way if you are wanting to use it as an accent. The posts here show you just how versatile it can be, as these are all non-seasonal, evergreen type of posts. Of course, if you want to see red in it’s Christmas or Valentine’s glory, we linked them for you to check out!
Girl, you don’t need to spend a dime! Start with anything red you can find — washi tape, magazine clippings, old greeting cards, even a candy wrapper (seriously). Use red pens, stickers, receipts, or bits of packaging. Go to any hardware store and get paint chips! Totally free and some of our favorite things to use! Layer scraps behind your photos or journal entries, or punch out little hearts and circles. Honestly, the messier and more random it is, the cooler it looks! Your stash is bigger than you think once you start hunting for red. Check out all the layouts in this post and you will have tons of inspiration. We always strive to use AT LEAST one piece of “junk” in our spreads.
Slowestuff Blog Scrapbook Division – Monster of Mayhem Crafters
If you’re not sure about the difference between scrapbooking and junk journaling, here’s how we categorize them. Scrapbooks are focused around photos, while junk journals don’t necessarily have pictures. That’s kind of it in a nutshell!
Scrapbooks are great for preserving those favorite memories with family members or making something that feels like a keepsake. Junk journals? They’re perfect for experimenting, using scraps from Valentine’s Day cards, and just having fun with different textures and vibes.
We actually have a whole blog post talking about the difference, with examples of each. Check it out here!
If you haven’t before stumbled across the Slowestuff website, we have an entire section of the blog dedicated to scrapbooking & junk journaling! The crafting group of the blog is made up of monsters, check out their introduction post here!
We have some of the Monster’s layouts included here but we also wanted to feature other creators. We are so inspired by all of these gorgeous scrapbook and junk journal pages!
25 Fiery Red Scrapbook Ideas & Junk Journal Layouts – Layout section
Without further ado, it’s time to show you these fiery red layouts that will inspire you to start on your next red scrapbooking or junk journal page!
All creators are credited, and their Instagram page is linked to each picture, so please do check out their pages to see their other work too! We love to support the scrapbook and journaling community.
Mayhem Crafters – Red Junk Journal Layout
These red-filled designs are such a great way to use up all those red pieces in your scrapbook supplies—and maybe even inspire your first pages if you’re new to journaling.
We don’t use any type of photo collage templates, but we love to use red in a lot of our layouts, like this one here inspired by chinese dragons.
Here is one of our own creations!
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Junk Journal & Scrapbook Supplies Corner
We know that seeing other people’s (or creature’s) junk journal layouts or scrapbook journals often makes people want to get the same supplies as those being used.
We welcome you to visit the Monster’s Junk Journal Scrapbook Storefront (linked below) for full details and easy way to find all kinds of little things like amazing scrapbook stickers, ephemera, tools, storage, and more of your favorite things for your memory journal or scrapbooking hobby.
Whether you’re making a mini album, crafting a handmade gift, or just having some creative me-time, having everything in one place makes it so much more fun and less stressful. So, grab your supplies, pick your favorite photos or memories, and let’s get scrapping!
Mayhem Crafters Storefront
Quick link to our storefront if you want to do a little browsing!
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25 Fiery Red Scrapbook Ideas & Junk Journal Layouts
If you’re new to this or in the early stages, don’t overthink it! Scrapbooking and junk journaling are all about having fun, not perfection. Start small, focus on what makes you happy, and let your creativity flow. Definitely tag us with your creations! We would love to see them!
If you want more general scrapbook or junk journal inspiration, check out our scrapbook layout section of the blog for lots of inspiration!
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Happy Scrapping!
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