Canadian Swappers : Junk Journal Flipbook

Junk journal flipbooks are also known as snail mail flipbooks, junk journal folios, or just Junk Journals. They can be an array of sizes and pages, include envelopes and pockets of junk journal supplies to share and can have any number of "flips" in any direction. Once you get the hang of making a basic flipbook/folio, the ideas are endless and they are so satisfying to make.

If you haven't made a Junk Journal Flipbook, it can look very daunting and compicated. This is a swap for those wanting to try it but worried about your skill, or those that like to make them and don't mind swapping with a newbie maker.

For this swap, we are making a basic junk journal flipbook in any size or style, and meant for us all to learn together

This booklet will have the following requirements:

three "flips" minimum

at least two pages with any style "pocket"

each pocket will include at least 5 "happy mail" items

all pages decorated

The following is some example videos which may inspire you or help you focus on where to start. Your books will likely not look as fancy as these and that's ok. That's what this swap is for.

This is a really good video of a simple flip book by pinkmonarchprints. This one has three flips. This is a very good example of a flipbook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEHnMjPgTNg

Here is a tutorial for a larger square junk journal flipbook by pinkstrawberryz: This size might be too big for low postage, but a nice example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfHZcved8tI

And another style also by pinkstrawberryz:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrcKErj58CU

Here is a very beautiful Christmas themed junk journal flipbook by LisaFillippi. This is certainly not the details we are looking for in this swap but very nice for ideas and inspiration:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBbLWA8_So

Happy Mail items can include paper strips, images, stickers, washi samples, litrtle strips of riboon, stamped images - any kind of junk journaling item. Sender's choice.

Take care and enjoy the making process