Michaels Shop with Me 2026: Spring junk journal haul & craft hacks ✂️

I'm back at Michaels for the first time in two years to hunt for spring 2026 junk journal supplies, stationery inspiration, and craft supplies. Living in the mountains means these trips are rare, so I'm sharing my "Janette Lane" strategy for deciding which paper pads are worth the money and which washi tapes you're better off avoiding. This video's designed to help you build your own crafting inventory with purpose. I've broken down my personal checklist for building the perfect DIY junk journal kit for friends, plus a few "outside the box" ways to use tulle, napkins, and jewelry charms to add texture to your traveler's notebooks. Check out my Amazon storefront for ALL my crafty favorites and more! https://www.amazon.com/shop/thejanett... Crafting Insights & Hacks: -How to build a DIY junk journal kit: Instead of buying pre-made sets, I recommend a 7-item custom kit including ephemera, washi samples, and meaningful "starters" like ticket stubs. -Die cutting secrets: It's a common mistake to only use cardstock; I'll show you why materials like felt, aluminum foil, and old newspaper create much better dimension for your ephemera. -Smart shopping filters: I use a "70% likability" rule for paper pads to avoid clutter. If I don't love 7 out of 10 designs, it doesn't come home with me. Giveaway Info[Giveaway Closed and Winner Notified]: I'm sending out a 6x9 envelope packed with stamped images, die cuts, and paper samples from my haul to one random subscriber. -Subscribe to the channel. -Leave a comment with your email address. -It's open internationally and the deadline's one week from today. Video chapters: 0:00 - Michaels journey & shop with me 1:40 - Adding texture with tulle & trim 3:15 - Repurposing jewelry into journal dangles 5:00 - The 7-item junk journal kit checklist 7:45 - 5 materials you didn't know you could die cut 9:30 - Why some washi tapes fail the test 11:50 - Paper pad flip through & giveaway #michaels #junkjournal #crafttips #papercrafting #diygiftkit #shopwithme #travelersnotebook #stationeryhaul #mailart