The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Patch Pockets | 23 Creative Variations for Junk Journals

In this video I’ll share 23 different patch pocket variations—from simple beginner-friendly ideas to more layered, embellished designs. Chapters 00:00 01:36 Image Card Pocket 04:15 Dimensional Image Pocket 05:16 Full Page Patch Pocket 06:52 Peek a boo Pocket 08:18 Asymmetrical PatchPocket 09:40 Cluster Pocket 12:24 Collaged Patch Pocket 14:28 Window Pocket (die cut) 17:05 Junk Mail Pocket 18:25 Mini Masterboard Pocket 20:40 Wrapped Pocket (1&2) 24:06 Double Patch Pocket 27:18 Photo Pockets (1&2) 28:54 Greeting Card Patch Pocket 30:48 Book Illustration Pocket 31:54 Book Page Illustration (torn edge) 33:06 Book Text Patch Pocket 36:44 Specimen Card Patch Pocket 41:03 Flash Card (ephemera) Patch Pocket 43:02 Ransom Numbers Patch Pocket 43:35 Postage Stamp Patch Pocket 43:57 Summary Flipthrough of All the Pockets 46:20 Final Thoughts 46:55 Outro Looking for fresh ways to decorate your junk journal pockets? Most are made with scraps, recycled papers, vintage ephemera, book pages, ribbon, labels, and other supplies you probably already have. Rather than making the same pocket over and over, these ideas can help you: • add more interest to your journal pages • use up small scraps • develop your own decorating style • create pockets that are both beautiful and functional Whether you’re making a vintage journal, a botanical journal, an Americana journal, or something completely unique, I hope these ideas spark your creativity. I’d love to know in the comments: Which pocket variation is your favorite? Thank you so much for watching and for being part of the BeAgainBooks community! Kathleen #junkjournalideas #junkjournalpockets #junkjournalephemera #mixedmediajournal