Creating Christmas junk journal pages is a fantastic idea to capture all the spirit of the season. When its time for Christmas trees and Santa, the following pages are sure to inspire.
We found some of our favorite junk journal layouts from fellow holiday season lovers that inspire us to create, and hopefully will inspire you too!
Check out these 25 Super Gorgeous Christmas Junk Journal Ideas To Inspire. *Updated September 2025*
This post features 25 Super Gorgeous Christmas Junk Journal Ideas To Inspire and features amazing vintage Christmas and modern seasonal layouts reflecting some incredible scrapbook journal or junk journal layouts that will get your creative juices flowing!
What Exactly Is A Junk Journal?
Sticking paper on paper!
A junk journal is a handmade book built from found papers and ephemera (envelopes, tags, tickets, ledger pages, lace, postage, even wrapping scraps) used to tell personal stories in a freeform, tactile way.
Junk journaling grew from mixed-media art and vintage paper collecting in the early 2000s, when crafters began binding “trash” and thrifted bits into intentionally imperfect books that felt more like keepsakes than albums.
A Christmas junk journal applies the same spirit to December: layers of music paper, plaid, Santa and reindeer ephemera, poinsettias, cookie recipes, and gift tags become cozy Christmas junk journal pages and spreads.
It’s popular because it’s low-pressure (photos are optional), sustainably creative (you use what you have), and irresistibly nostalgic. Each crackly page sounds and feels like the holidays.
The flexibility invites every style, from minimal to maximal, so Christmas junk journal ideas can range from simple dated entries to chunky, interactive layouts that capture the season’s textures, colors, and memories.
✂️ Jump to LayoutsWhat Are The Rules For Junk Journaling?
There are basically no rules in junk journaling!!
Use whatever you have and whatever you love. Start with any Christmas junk journal ideas that excite you and let them evolve: classic scrapbook titles with Santa and his reindeer, cozy snowflakes and snowmen, or wintry Christmas trees and Christmas tree ornaments next to candy canes and hot chocolate notes.
Layering is welcomed and encouraged. Papers on papers, pockets over tags, anything! Plus, mix media without fear: ink splatters, paint washes, stamped textures, stitching, lace, washi, and found ephemera all belong.
Photos are optional, but if you have snapshots from a Christmas party, Christmas morning, or Christmas dinner, tuck them in and later gather favorites into custom photo books.
Printable designs are always great too, so you can add custom accessories, experiment with chunky or slim formats (even mini albums), and follow your own vibe; the only “rule” is that your pages feel like you and you love to look at them!
Slowestuff Blog Scrapbook Division – Monster of Mayhem Crafters
Want more Christmas junk journal and scrapbook ideas (or Fall & Halloween, or maybe coffee pages or color themes) but are not totally sure what separates scrapbooking from 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!
If you still want more, check out Paper Muse, my free assistant build just for scrapbookers! She’s got ideas for seasonal pages, supply lists, junk journal prompts, you name it. Try Paper Muse now!
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!
Where Can I Find Christmas Junk Journal Ideas?
Right here! We have several junk journal and scrapbook layouts featured below.
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!
Mayhem Crafters – Christmas Junk Journal Ideas
Plus one of our own creators! This glamorous holiday page was done by Ashina the werewolf!
FAQs: Junk Journaling
Nope. Junk journals shine with found papers, tags, tickets, wrapping scraps, and handwritten notes—photos are optional.
A5 or traveler’s notebooks are quick wins. Go 6×8 for more layers, or 12×12 if you love big backgrounds and clusters.
Stick to a 3-color palette, repeat each color at least 3 times, and echo one motif (stars, poinsettias, postage) across spreads.
A scrapbook is usually built around photos, memories, and keepsakes, often with a more organized, album-style look, like a few of the scrapbook layouts in this post. Junk journals are all about freedom and fun! They don’t have to include photos and often use found papers, ticket stubs, and layered textures. If you want to see the difference in action, just scroll through the skeleton ideas right here for inspiration! We also have a post giving examples of the difference. Check it out here!
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Where Is The Best Place To Get Junk Journal Supplies?
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.
Its a great way to get into the holiday spirit and be inspired to find the perfect Christmas junk journal ideas as well as plenty of fun festive scrapbooking embellishments.
Mayhem Crafters Storefront
Quick link to our storefront if you want to do a little browsing!
Mayhem Crafters Amazon Storefront - Junk Journal Supplies, Scrapbook Supplies
25 Super Gorgeous Christmas Junk Journal Ideas To Inspire
We hope this post has given you plenty of inspiration for your Christmas or holiday season junk journal layouts or scrapbook journals!
Please 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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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy Scrapping!
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