12 Easy Journal Pockets and Tucks from Stash Materials

Stop collecting and start making! I’m sharing TWELVE cute ways to use common items in your stash to create artistic pockets and tuck spots in your junk journal. There are lots of ideas in a short amount of time and I’ll also demonstrate how to make another variation of a peek-a-boo pocket!
I’m using some of my favorite items from my own stash, things like paint chips, postcards, a calendar page, a time card, discarded photos and several more. I hope there is something that sparks an idea that you can use in your next journal project. Thanks for joining me today.
This video is part of a series demonstrating how to make a junk journal with beginners in mind. Here’s a link to the playlist of additional videos in the series.
• Step by Step Junk Jour...
And here’s the link to the Peek-a-Boo Pockets playlist. Thanks for your interest. • Peek-a-Boo Journal Ele...
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[@dawnklein106]

You make the ordinary EXTRAordinary. 💚

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks so much Dawn! You make me feel so happy! 😁

[@dawnklein106]

@@BeAgainBooks 💜

[@debzehr3244]

You can’t imagine how helpful/inspiring this video has been……or maybe you can. 😂 Thank you so much. 💖💖💖

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh I am so glad Deb! Glad to help.

[@lindaspaperworks]

So many wonderful ideas in one video, Kathleen. I love how you come up with so many ideas that seem simple on the surface (a recipe card for a pocket, for instance) and you give it the extra touches that make it perfect for the page it is on. I can't pick my favorite from this group of pockets, but the peek-a-boo pocket is at the top of the list. I think this one may be the peekingest-peek-a-boo yet. And it looks so pretty on that pink page with the doily design peeking up over the top of the pocket. I always love old letters and/or envelopes and you made that one look so pretty with the napkin decoupage. I love that you used book page to strengthen the back and add that little glimpse of type, too. It is so fun to watch your process in making this journal. Thank you for doing the series; it's very helpful and inspiring.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Linda - I sincerely appreciate your great feedback and the encouragement. You make me feel happy!

[@thaniastefa4308]

💜🌷💝 Wonderful work, I would like to thank you for sharing this lovely video, with love 💝💐💖

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Thania! I’m so glad it’s helpful.

[@nancypyter1511]

Kathleen, you know I just love all of your ideas for pockets, tucks, ephemera! A beautiful journal I see! Hugs!🥰

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Nancy! 😃

[@BonnieLipke]

love the peek a boo!!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Bonnie - it’s one of my favorite things to do!

[@denisegardner2373]

Such fun and creative ideas. Love the peekaboo pocket and time card pockets. TFS ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Denise! I’m so glad you stopped by!

[@ginachristopherson7525]

So many wonderful ideas in one video!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Gina! I’m glad it’s useful.

[@CheleinSF]

I love this so much❤️ I’ve had so many of these various items in my stash for years and rarely know what to do with them. Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful ideas ❤💐🫶

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Michele! I’m so glad this is helpful to you!

[@cowgirlhippiechick9911]

Hi Kathleen!! A great refresher video! Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you think so! Thanks so much for watching.

[@cottonconfetti]

Breakfast is not the same without a Kathleen Mower video 🤩. Thank you for sharing your wonderful pocket ideas 🤩. I have a drawer full of those bits that l collect but never use.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I so appreciate your company Davina and I’m glad you stopped by for breakfast! I hope you’ll use an idea or two to empty that drawer! Thanks so much for watching.

[@elainet5870]

While I’m not a beginner, I still enjoyed this video! Great to see these ideas altogether! Loved how you altered the postcard! 😃❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Elaine! I'm glad you can still get something out of it - thanks for watching.

[@FromRVtoCrafts]

What a wonderful video Kathleen. ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you Irma!

[@erikahatcher5492]

So many clever ways of making pockets❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

l’m so glad you think so Erika! Thank you!

[@blackcoffeeandwildflowers]

Everything looks so beautiful! Really great ideas and I wish I would have seen this when I first started. Mainly because I thought I didn’t have enough beautiful things to make a journal. Amazing what can be done with simple items. Thanks for the inspiration! Hugs 🤗❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thank you so much! I am glad you think these would be helpful ideas! Thanks for watching.

[@kerynokeeffe9133]

Brilliant video, Kathleen! You have included so many wonderful techniques/ideas for changing our collected supplies into very useful, creative elements for journals. Well done to you! Thank you! 😀💞

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad it was helpful Keryn! That’s always my hope - I appreciate you!

[@eviegorecki5356]

Love all your little additions ❤. This journal will be gorgeous.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Evie! I’m glad you think so! ☺️

[@CPcomments]

So beautiful! I especially like how you used the little button cards.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much CP! I’m glad you like it!

[@Bront-ki2im]

What a very helpful and enjoyable video. So inspiring and creative. ☺️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh this makes me so happy Bront! Thank you!

[@bigmommasandymoore2531]

One of my favorite elements is the old letter, also. It makes the journal so timeless.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yes, I agree Sandy! Thanks so much for watching.

[@sherryvanderpool8644]

Fantastic ideas ❤

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Sherry!

[@tbrcspirit]

Hi Kathleen, thank you for this video, I’ve gotten so many great ideas! I do have a lot of these items already, but don’t really know how to make them more “vintage” looking. I never would have thought to add water to a photo. That really gave it a totally different look.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I am so glad to hear this Trudy! Thanks so much for watching. I will put that on my content idea list - “how to make new things look vintage.”

[@Mommyoffive4Him]

I love all of these ideas! I'm saving this video so I can reference it often!! Thank you Kathleen for such great ideas and inspiration!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I love knowing that this video is helpful - yay!

[@marionhink6419]

I do absolutely love it! You have such a way of turning ordinary 'junk' into such beautiful decoration!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m really glad to hear this Marion! That makes me happy. Thanks so much for watching this morning.

[@sherrydennis2419]

Great ideas! Looks great.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Sherry! 😊

[@CreativeCrisis-Art]

Great ideas!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Glad you think so! Thank you for watching.

[@DorothyJanetoo]

You have the BEST ideas! I just learned so much! Thanks so much. Love listening to you!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Oh thanks so much Dody! High praise that makes me feel so good.

[@carolbeeding4270]

😍❤️ great ideas! I’ve seen you do the peek-a-boo pockets before and it’s one of my favorites.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Yay! Thank you Carol - I’m glad you like those! I do too, actually!

[@gemmalclarke]

Amazing once again and wow to that photo that you sprayed - I can see why you love it - I do too!!!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Gemma! You probably have at least a couple rejects to experiment on. I’m glad you like the idea.

[@BrittanyLinger]

I love that postcard idea!! Sanding it then embossing it. I’m not a beginner but I am still pretty green when it comes to the possibilities of a journal and a lot of these I never would have thought of. Definitely using the postcard idea for sure!! I wish I had some of those button cards. I’ll have to keep an eye out at thrift stores.

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you enjoyed this video Brittany! Happy to give you some ideas!

[@BeAgainBooks]

I’m glad you enjoyed this video Brittany! Happy to give you some ideas!

[@paperlove5399]

Such cutte ideas. Thanks!

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much - I’m glad your stopped in!

[@ephemeraphilesbytomi]

Thank you for the lovely tips!

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Tomi - thanks so much for stopping by. I sure hope you are feeling better.

[@heatherbuechelartistry]

I enjoy your videos, so inspiring and not so much on the chatty side. Thank you. If you use magazine images would love to see how you use them, and love the simple pocket flips.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Noted Heather - thanks for the suggestion. I do have a couple of previous videos that you might find helpful - here are a couple of links…So Very Easy Ephemera for Junk Journals kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5W0Yp9naN14pMk and this one is a favorite …Embossed Trashy Tuck Spots kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWfbnmVnl6p5rq8

[@heatherbuechelartistry]

thank you 😀@@BeAgainBooks

[@sandracreatesstudio]

Thanks for the great ideas

[@BeAgainBooks]

My pleasure Sandra! Thanks so much for stopping by.

[@markpaige4795]

❤️

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@trishpope601]

Awesome ideas.

[@BeAgainBooks]

Thanks so much Trish!