Our local library has a bin for donating magazines; it’s a great resource as they are free!

I asked my mom for some of her old magazines. We spent the next hour digging through images together. What a treat to start my harvesting adventures! Thanks, Helen!❤

I absolutely love harvesting magazines. I never buy them new, they are way out of my reach, financially. Keeping an eye on local FB groups has netted me many free ones. I prefer matte, but will take anything, particularly if it is a unique subject. Breathe is one of my favourites to try and find, but they're not so common here in NZ. I did a video on using magazine pages to make faux washi for my Trash Craft Tuesday this week. I haven't stopped making it since. 😁

Great tips. I'd love to see you do a video showing how you use some of these magazine images.

When I teach a basic junk journaling class, I tell student’s to look not only for images but also color, texture, and words. In the first magazine you flipped through I was drawn to the blue brick/ tile on one page. Little pieces of texture and color go great in collages both master board size and journal tag size. Cut into strips they can be used like Washi tape. Here in the USA older cross stitch and crafting magazines are not only matte finish but have wonderful pages in the back of advertising like tiny business cards which make wonderful and unique labels. In newer magazines logos and brands also make great labels. Thank you for sharing how you would harvest these magazines.💜🐞

Whenever I see a magazine at the store I want to buy, I think I can get the info from the computer and save spending anywhere up to $25. If I really want to read an article, I see if Libby has it (the library's free service which I'm sure your library has, too - or the European equivalent). Old magazines are 25 cents at the thrift store. Free mags can be found at library sales, Little Free Libraries, Senior Centers, and friends/relatives. I leave all my handmade journals at Little Free Libraries and the Senior Center so I'm always looking for free things.

I love using magazines too. History magazines are great. I did an Elizabethan man and woman, with the words “ you better shape up, cos I need a man, and my heart is set on you” (Grease). I had great fun with contorted medieval figures and funny quotes. Bayeux tapestry is a great source.

Great stuff

Hey girl, new sub here: fab to see a fellow UK based crafty youtuber!! 🥰 I don't buy magazines much to cut up now (I do buy Antique Homes though as fab stuff in there!) I prefer to use the Olio app as I've managed to get so many for free on there!! And i'm talking good stuff: 90's Marie Claire's, vintage National Geographics, 1960's magazines and all for free! Would defo recommend downloading if you haven't already and see if anyone uses it in your area 🥰

Thank you for sharing 👍👍👍👍🦋🌸🌹🌺💐🌷🌼🌻have a Blessed day💜💜💜💜

Thx Helen. I also buy magazines some new, some second hand. Looking through them for images is so relaxing, inspiring. Thx for the tips you give whilst talking us throug your flip through. Hope your are okay. Greetz from Holland. Lotte

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I am deawn to magazines like the last one

If you went over the glossy images with a clear gesso would that work to turn it to matt finish, or would it be too wet and wrinkle it too much?

Hello, im from Argentina. Please someone can help me with a doubt: Can I sell a junk journal made with pieces of magazines?....... i have many ideas to collage and i wish included in my journals to sell. But i dont want break any rule. Thank you